The 2024 ODI World Cup is less than a month away, and every team has prepared their World Cup squad. All 15 members of their squad are very good cricketers who can turn the match single-handedly. Last year, we witnessed one of the best world cups in cricket. Similarly, this World Cup is also going to be one of the best because it is going to be hosted in India. Small boundaries, big standing, and good pitches of the bowlers. So let’s take a look at the top 10 bowlers to watch out for at the ODI World Cup 2024.
Top 10 bowlers to watch out for at the ODI World Cup 2024
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Trent Boult
- Mitchell Starc
- Mohammed Siraj
- Shaheen Afridi
- Kagiso Rabada
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Chris Woakes
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Jasprit Bumrah
ODI Stats
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Average | Best Bowling Figures |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 73 | 121 | 24.30 | 6/19 |
One of the world’s best pace bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah, is back from a long injury. He recently played in the Ireland series and the Asia Cup and took wickets from the very first over. With home conditions suiting him and especially his death bowler, he is one of the players to look at the World Cup.
Kuldeep Yadav
ODI Stats
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Average | Best Bowling Figures |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 88 | 150 | 25.64 | 6/25 |
The Indian spinner, Kuldeep Yadav, is in the best form of his life before the ODI World Cup. The player has made his place in India’s playing XI and will be their first-choice spinner. Recently, he won the Asia Cup Player of the Tournament award, and India pitches favor spinners the most. He will surely be one of the biggest threats to opponents in the middle overs.
Trent Boult
ODI Stats
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Average | Best Bowling Figures |
| Trent Boult | 101 | 195 | 23.44 | 7/34 |
The New Zealand left-arm fast bowler, Trent Boult, is one of the players to watch out for. His swing bowling from the very first over and pace bowling have always troubled the opposition. Moreover, in the past two world cups, he has been among those bowlers who have taken the highest wickets in the World Cup.
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Mitchell Starc
ODI Stats
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Average | Best Bowling Figures |
| Mitchell Starc | 110 | 219 | 22.09 | 6/28 |
ICC Tournament, and how can we forget Mitchell Starc? The left-arm fast bowler has always been a threat to the opposition. Also, when it comes to the ODI World Cup, he is just unplayable and can take wickets in quick sessions. Starc with the new ball is a clear-cut danger warning to the opposition.
Mohammed Siraj
ODI Stats
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Average | Best Bowling Figures |
| Mohammed Siraj | 29 | 53 | 19.11 | 6/21 |
The story of Mohammed Siraj since the pandemic period is just historic. From a bowler who ranked below 500 in ODI rankings to becoming the No. 1 ODI bowler, he has come a long way. From a run bank to the opponents to a wicket-taker to the Indian Cricket team, Siraj will be a lethal bowler with the new bowl.
Recently, in the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka, he single-handedly helped India win the match. He took six wickets in his spell, which also included four wickets in one over. Watch out, team, because the Hyderabad Express is not going to stop soon.
Shaheen Afridi
ODI Stats
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Average | Best Bowling Figures |
| Shaheen Afridi | 42 | 83 | 22.62 | 6/35 |
How can we miss out on the Pakistani fast bowler, Shaheen Afridi? The 23-year-old pace bowler is in the best form of his cricketing career and is just unstoppable. He is one of the bowlers who can be on the list of the most wicket-takers in the ODI World Cup. With the new ball or the old ball, he is just a copy of Jasprit Bumrah.
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Kagiso Rabada
ODI Stats
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Average | Best Bowling Figures |
| Kagiso Rabada | 92 | 144 | 27.75 | 6/16 |
The South African pace bowler is also one of the bowlers to watch out for. He has been consistent with every team he has played for. Moreover, the player is quite familiar with the Indian conditions and knows how the pitches are. With his ODI and IPL experience, he is one of the bowlers to watch out for.
Maheesh Theekshana
ODI Stats
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Average | Best Bowling Figures |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 9 | 10 | 33.40 | 4/37 |
Indian pitches are known for spinning tracks, and Maheesh Theekshana is definitely one of the biggest threats to the opponents. He is a mystery spinner, and even sometimes, Sri Lankan wicketkeepers find it difficult to catch him. With some good form under his belt, he can trouble a lot of batsmen.
Mustafizur Rahman
ODI Stats
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Average | Best Bowling Figures |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 89 | 148 | 24.62 | 6/43 |
The Bangladeshi Pace bowler, Mustafizur Rahman, also finds himself on the list. He is one of the best white-ball bowlers of the generation. With both new and old balls, The Fizz can turn matches single-handedly.
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Chris Woakes
ODI Stats
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Average | Best Bowling Figures |
| Chris Woakes | 114 | 163 | 30.03 | 6/45 |
And finally, we have the English fast bowler, Chris Woakes, on the list. He was one of England’s main bowlers behind their successful 2019 World Cup campaign. He can constantly click 150+ with the ball and is given wickets with the new bowl.
The reason why more pace bowlers are chosen on the list is because this year’s ODI World will be played for more than a month. Every ground will host at least four matches, and the pitch will be more suitable for pace bowlers at the start of the tournament. As the tournament moves on, it will start favoring the spinning bowlers more.
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