Balaram Menon
The latest edition of the ICC Champions Trophy kicks off on February 19 in Pakistan and the UAE. Here’s a look at the tournament’s top wicket-takers.
The former Kiwi pacer featured in 15 Champions Trophy matches between 2002 and 2013, claiming 28 wickets at an impressive average of 17.25, with best figures of 4/25. He remains the tournament's all-time leading wicket-taker.
In 16 Champions Trophy matches, Malinga claimed 25 wickets at an average of 30.64, including two four-wicket hauls, with his best figures being 4/34. He ranks as the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament’s history.
Muralitharan stands as the most successful spinner in Champions Trophy history, with 24 wickets from 17 matches at an average of 20.16, including a best performance of 4/15.
The Australian pace legend is the team's leading wicket-taker in Champions Trophy history, having claimed 22 wickets in 16 matches at an average of 26.86, with best figures of 3/38.
The Australian pace icon ranks fifth on the all-time wicket-taker list in the tournament, having taken 21 wickets in 12 matches at an average of 19.61, with a best of 5/37 — his only five-wicket haul in the competition.