List of highest wickets-takers in T20s after Sunil Narine becomes third player to 600 wickets
West Indies right-arm offspinner Sunil Narine has become only the third bowler to take 600 wickets in T20 cricket. The mystery spinner, famous for his variations, reached the milestone during an ILT20 match. Playing for the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Narine secured his 600th wicket by dismissing the Sharjah Warriors’ Tom Abell.
Narine is now the second spinner, after Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan, and the third bowler overall, after his compatriot Dwayne Bravo, to register 600 or more wickets in T20 cricket. The 37-year-old has represented the West Indies in 51 T20Is, taking 52 wickets.
He has one five-wicket haul in T20s, with his best bowling figures being 5 for 19. Narine averages 22.09 with the ball, and his economy rate of 6.16 is the best among all-time top-ten wicket-takers. Over the years, Narine has played for the Kolkata Knight Riders, Melbourne Renegades, Oval Invincibles, Sydney Sixers, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Trinbago Knight Riders, and Los Angeles Knight Riders across various global leagues.
In the Indian Premier League, Narine has featured in 189 games, all while representing Kolkata Knight Riders. Narine has 192 wickets at an average of 25.63 in IPL. The franchise has shown immense faith in the mystery spinner, who also plays the role of a pinch-hitter for the club. KKR have retained Narine ahead of the IPL 2026 auction.
Rashid Khan is the highest wicket-taker in this format, with 681 wickets in 499 games. He has taken those wickets at an impressive average of 18.34. Before Narine, only Rashid and Bravo had taken 600 or more T20 wickets. The West Indian modern-day great Bravo has 631 wickets in 582 matches.
Another spinner, veteran South African Imran Tahir, is closing in on the 600-wicket mark, having taken 570 wickets in 446 T20 games.
Among Indians, the player with the most wickets is Yuzvendra Chahal. The 35-year-old has 380 scalps in 326 matches.
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Highest wicket-takers in T20 cricket
| Player | Span | Mat | Ave | Econ | 5s | BBI | Wkts |
| Rashid Khan | 2015-2025 | 499 | 18.34 | 6.57 | 4 | 6/17 | 681 |
| DJ Bravo | 2006-2024 | 582 | 24.4 | 8.26 | 2 | 5/23 | 631 |
| Sunil Narine | 2011-2025 | 568 | 22.09 | 6.16 | 1 | 5/19 | 600 |
| Imran Tahir | 2006-2025 | 446 | 19.49 | 6.97 | 5 | 5/21 | 570 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 2006-2025 | 462 | 21.62 | 6.81 | 5 | 6/6 | 504 |
| Andre Russell | 2010-2025 | 575 | 25.84 | 8.84 | 1 | 5/15 | 499 |
| Chrish Jordan | 2008-2025 | 418 | 27.05 | 8.61 | 0 | 4/6 | 439 |
| Wahab Riaz | 2005-2023 | 348 | 22.63 | 7.54 | 3 | 5/8 | 413 |
| Mohammad Amir | 2008-2025 | 344 | 22.40 | 7.33 | 2 | 6/17 | 409 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 2010-2025 | 464 | 24.95 | 6.98 | 1 | 5/15 | 391 |
| SL Malinga | 2004-2020 | 295 | 19.68 | 7.07 | 5 | 6/7 | 390 |
