Most Wickets in Champions Trophy History: One of the biggest events in world cricket is the ODI World Cup. But at this time the fans are eagerly waiting for the mini World Cup i.e. ICC Champions Trophy. This mega event is being hosted by Pakistan this time and this tournament will be played in Pakistan and UAE under the hybrid model. In which the top-8 ODI teams of world cricket are participating.
The ICC Champions Trophy is making a comeback after about 8 years. The last edition of this tournament was played in 2017. Many players have left their tremendous mark in the history of this event. Talking about bowlers, there is a long list of bowlers who have performed well here too. Where they have managed to achieve a special place in this mega event. So let us tell you in this article about the 5 bowlers who have taken the most wickets in the history of the Champions Trophy.
| Rank | Bowler | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Mills (NZ) | 28 |
| 2 | Lasith Malinga (SL) | 25 |
| 3 | Muttiah Muralitharan (SL) | 24 |
| 4 | Brett Lee (AUS) | 22 |
| 5 | Glenn McGrath (AUS) | 21 |
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Australian fast bowling legend Glenn McGrath is the fifth highest wicket taker in the Champions Trophy. The right-arm pacer has taken 21 wickets in 12 matches in the Champions Trophy from 2000 to 2006. He finished his career as the highest wicket taker for Australia in their maiden title campaign in 2006.
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Another Australian fast bowling legend Brett Lee has taken 22 wickets in 16 matches played in the Champions Trophy from 2000 to 2009. He played a vital role in Australia winning two consecutive titles in 2006 and 2009 respectively.
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Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan took 24 wickets in 17 Champions Trophy matches from 1998 to 2009. He was the highest wicket-taker in the 2002 Champions Trophy, where Sri Lanka shared the trophy with India in a rain-affected final.
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Former Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga is the second-highest wicket-taker in the Champions Trophy. The right-arm fast bowler has taken 25 wickets in 16 matches in the Champions Trophy from 2006 to 2017.
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Former New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Mills is the leading wicket-taker in the history of the Champions Trophy. The right-arm pacer has featured among the leading wicket-takers several times during his Champions Trophy stint from 2002 to 2013. The Kiwi pacer has taken 28 wickets in 15 matches in the Champions Trophy.
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