The ODI World Cup is one of the most prestigious cricket tournaments in the world. It takes place once every four years, and winning it is worth the hard work of the players. Various countries around the world try their very best to play in the tournament, but only ten teams qualify. Playing just a single game in the ODI World Cup is a dream for many, and only the best players in the nation get a chance to represent the country. Well, scoring the most wickets for the team is also nothing other than an achievement. So let’s not wait any longer and take a look at the leading wicket taker in every edition of the ODI World Cup.
Leading Wicket taker in Every Edition of the ODI World Cup
| Year | Player | Team | Wickets |
| 1996 | Anil Kumble | India | 15 |
| 1999 | Geoff Allott | New Zealand | 20 |
| 2003 | Chaminda Vaas | Sri Lanka | 23 |
| 2007 | Glenn McGrath | Australia | 26 |
| 2011 | Zaheer Khan and Shahid Afridi | India and Pakistan | 21 |
| 2015 | Mitchell Starc | Australia | 22 |
| 2019 | Mitchell Starc | Australia | 27 |
(There is no accurate information about players who have picked up the highest wickets from the 1975 ODI World Cup to the 1992 ODI World Cup)
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Only Mitchell Starc is the player who has taken the most wickets twice in the ODI World Cup. He did it in the 2015 ODI World Cup and the 2019 ODI World Cup. He is also the player who has picked up the most wickets in a single edition of an ODI World Cup.
In the 2011 ODI World Cup, two players, i.e., Zaheer Khan and Shahid Afridi, were the joint-most leading wicket takers. They had picked up 21 wickets each and played a major role for their side.
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FAQs
Q: Who was the leading wicket taker in the 1996 ODI World Cup?
Ans: The Indian bowler Anil Kumble was the leading wicket taker in the 1996 ODI World Cup with 15 wickets.
Q: Who was the leading wicket taker in the 1999 ODI World Cup?
Ans: The New Zealand bowler Geoff Allott was the leading wicket taker in the 1999 ODI World Cup with 20 wickets.
Q: Who was the leading wicket taker in the 2003 ODI World Cup?
Ans: The Sri Lankan bowler Chaminda Vaas was the leading wicket taker in the 2003 ODI World Cup with 23 wickets.
Q: Who was the leading wicket taker in the 2007 ODI World Cup?
Ans: The Australian bowler Glenn McGrath was the leading wicket taker in the 2007 ODI World Cup with 26 wickets.
Q: Who was the leading wicket taker in the 2011 ODI World Cup?
Ans: Both Zaheer Khan and Shahid Afridi were the leading wicket takers in the 2011 ODI World Cup with 21 wickets.
Q: Who was the leading wicket taker in the 2015 ODI World Cup?
Ans: The Australian bowler Mitchell Starc was the leading wicket taker in the 2015 ODI World Cup with 22 wickets.
Q: Who was the leading wicket taker in the 2019 ODI World Cup?
Ans: The Australian bowler Mitchell Starc was the leading wicket taker in the 2019 ODI World Cup with 27 wickets.
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