Taking a look at highest wicket-takers in ODI cricket for 2023

One day International fever has taken over cricket with the ODI World Cup 2023 just a couple of weeks away. A lot of ODI cricket has been played this year with the ten nations preparing well for the mega tournament. A lot of youngsters have made a name for themselves by taking wickets and scoring a heap of runs.

Bowlers have also been on the rise this year with the best of bowlers hitting their peak at the right time possible. Only a few bowlers have taken a chunk of wickets for their side and entered the ODI World Cup 2023 with a lot of confidence.

Taking a look at the highest wicket-takers in ODI cricket in 2023

3) Mohammed Siraj (29)

Mohammed Siraj (Source: Twitter)

Mohammed Siraj has now become the number-one ranked bowler in ODI cricket. His stellar record in the format in 2023 has enabled him to achieve this historic milestone at such a young age. 

He has taken 29 wickets in the ODI format since the start of 2023. The RCB bowler has achieved this total in just 13 matches which just speaks about his stellar form in the format. He is one of the top contenders to finish on the top of this list by the end of the year

2) Maheesh Theekshana (31 wickets – 17.45 average)

Maheesh Theekshana (Source: Twitter)

Maheesh Theekshana has been a name that the fans and the people have started to hear a lot this year. His epic performances in the Indian Premier League have surely made him a household name in Sri Lanka.

He is tied with the joint most wickets in ODI cricket in 2023 with 31 to his name. His average and strike rate are just worse than the player in the first position. His mystery spin and ability to trouble the batters have surely helped him grab wickets for fun.

1) Kuldeep Yadav (31 wickets – 15.51 average)

Kuldeep Yadav (Source: Twitter)

Kuldeep Yadav has surely made a proper comeback to international cricket. He wasn’t in the best of forms in the previous two years. Kuldeep Yadav’s confidence is back and with a shortened run-up, he is able to bowl a few faster deliveries. This has made it difficult for the batters to understand and read his bowling.

He has picked up 31 wickets as well but the staggering part of this statistic is that he has a better average and strike rate. By the time the ODI World Cup ends, he might have way over 50 wickets this year.