With the Asia Cup 2023 coming to an end on September 17 after the IND vs SL Final, fans want to know which active players will be one to watch out for in terms of success in one of the biggest multi-nation tournaments. So here are the active players with the most wickets in the ODI Asia Cup:
Active players with most wickets in Asia Cup
Star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is the leading wicket-taker among active players in the ODI Asia Cup.
Jadeja has 25 wickets in 19 matches and is 4th on the all-time highest wicket-takers list in the multi-nation tournament. The finger spinner has a bowling average, strike rate, and economy of 26.28, 36.28, and 4.34, respectively, in the 50-over event.
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The southpaw also overtook Irfan Pathan’s record as the Indian bowler with the most wickets (22) in the Asia Cup.
Shakib Al Hasan (22 wickets)
Shakib al Hasan is just three wickets behind Jadeja, with 22 scalps to his name. Shakib has taken his wickets at an average of 36.95 with a strike rate of 46.68 and an economy of 4.74.
The left-arm orthodox spinner is also his country’s second-highest wicket-taker, equaling Abdur Razzak’s record of 22 wickets.
Kuldeep Yadav (19 wickets)
The second Indian on the list of active players with the most wickets in the Asia Cup is Kuldeep Yadav.
Kuldeep has taken 19 scalps in just 10 matches, with a low average of 17.84 and an impeccable strike rate of 27.00 while giving away just 3.96 runs per over.
The Chinaman is currently 11th on the all-time wicket-takers list and has one 4-wicket and one 5-wicket haul to his name.
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Shaheen Afridi (14 wickets)
The Pakistani spearhead is one of two pacers to feature on the list. Shaheen Afridi has taken 14 wickets in 8 matches at an average of 25.85, a strike rate of 28.71, and an economy of 5.40.
Mustafizur Rahman (13 wickets)
The second Bangladeshi to feature on the list is Mustafizur Rahman. The left-arm pacer is just one wicket behind Shaheen Afridi, having played 7 matches.
His average of 19, economy of 4.66, and strike rate of 24.46 are all better than Afridi.
