2020 was a very discomforting year for international cricket as well. The global covid-19 pandemic affected the international cricket fixtures and international cricket proceedings as well. The coin 19 pandemic canceled various International T20 cricket matches including the T20 World Cup which was supposed to be held in 2020. A total of 40 T20 International matches took place in 2020 in which minor series were played amongst the teams. Australia was leading the T20 International rankings during the start of the season in 2020. In this article, the discussion about the top 10 highest wicket-takers in international T20 cricket in 2020 will be done.
1. Lungi Ngidi (17)
The highest wicket-taker in international T20 cricket in 2020 is South African bowler Lungi Ngidi. He successfully represented South Africa in nine International T20 matches in 2020 and managed to take 17 International T20 wickets in the year while having an average of 20.52 with a slightly expensive economy of 10.47.
2. Haris Rauf (16)
The second-highest wicket-taker in T20 International cricket in 2020 is Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf. He has successfully taken 16 International T20 wickets in 2020 while representing Pakistan in 11 International T20 matches in the year. He took these wickets while having an average of 23.25 and an economy of 8.65.
3. Aftab Hussain (15)
The next bowler with the highest number of wickets in international T20 cricket in 2020 is a bowler representing Hong Kong, Aftab Hussain. He has represented Hong Kong in nine International T20 matches in 2020. In these matches, Aftab has successfully taken 15 International T20 wickets while having an average of 15.00 and an exceptional economy of 6.61.
4. Shardul Thakur (15)
The fourth highest wicket-taker in international T20 cricket in 2020 is Indian medium-fast bowler Shardul Thakur. He has taken 15 International T20 wickets in 2020 while representing India in 10 International T20 matches during the year. Shardul took these wickets while having an average of 18.73 with an exceptional economy of 9.06.
5. Syazrul Idrus (14)
Syazrul Idrus has successfully taken 14 International T20 wickets in 2020 while representing Malaysia in eight International T20 matches in the year, this makes him the fifth-highest wicket-taker in international T20 cricket in 2020. Syazrul successfully took these wickets with an average of 13.85 while having an exceptional economy of 6.92.
6. Ashton Agar (13)
The next bowler on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers in international T20 cricket in 2020 is Australian spin bowler Ashton Agar. He has represented Australia in six successful International T20 matches in 2020 and has taken 13 International T20 wickets in the year while having an average of 12.46 and also an economy of 6.75.
7. Khizar Hayat (13)
The next bowler with the highest number of wickets in international T20 cricket in 2020 is also MalaysianKhizar Hayat. He has taken 13 International T20 wickets in 2020 while representing Malaysia in nine International T20 matches in 2020. Hayat has taken these wickets while having an average of 18.76 and an economy of 7.39.
8. Mohammad Aslam (12)
The eighth highest wicket-taker in international T20 cricket in 2020 is an international cricketer representing Kuwait, Mohammad Aslam. He has represented Kuwait in five international T20 matches in 2020 and has taken 12 wickets in these matches while having an average of 10.66 with an economy of 6.40. Though he has played fewer matches he has made his presence very impactful.
9. Awais Malik (12)
Awais Malik has successfully taken 12 International T20 wickets in 2020 while representing Qatar in seven International T20 matches in the year, this makes him the next highest wicket-taker in international T20 cricket in 2020. Malik successfully took these wickets with an average of 13.91 while having an exceptional economy of 6.95.
10. Iqbal Hussain (12)
The last player with the highest wickets in international T20 cricket in 2020 is also a player who represents Qatar, Iqbal Hussain. He has represented Qatar in seven International T20 matches in 2020 and has taken 12 wickets in these matches while having an average of 14.83 and then exceptionally economy of 6.63.