As the Asia Cup 2025 unfolds, all the focus has shifted to the much-awaited continental tournament, featuring the best eight teams from Asia. The edition of the tournament is taking place in the UAE, a place that often has something for the bowlers
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While batters raise the bar of entertainment, bowlers add thrill to the game. A good bowling attack, with the ability to contain runs and take wickets at regular intervals, plays a huge role in winning championships, especially in the shortest format.
In this article, The Sporting News takes a look at the top 5 highest wicket-takers in the Asia Cup 2025
Top 5 highest wicket-takers in the Asia Cup 2025
Kuldeep Yadav leads the wicket-taker list with 12 wickets including a best of 4/7 against Pakistan.
Here is the top five list:
| Player | Team | Matches | Wickets | Economy | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuldeep Yadav | India | 7 | 17 | 6.27 | 4/7 |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | Pakistan | 7 | 10 | 6.60 | 3/17 |
| Junaid Siddique | UAE | 3 | 9 | 6.33 | 4/18 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Bangladesh | 6 | 9 | 7.43 | 3/20 |
| Haris Rauf | Pakistan | 5 | 9 | 9.00 | 3/33 |
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Top 10 highest wicket-takers in the history of the Asia Cup
The Sri-Lankan legend Lasith Malinga topped the wicket-takers chart in the history of the Asia Cup. The pacer known for yorkers picked up 33 wickets in 15 matches, showcasing his exceptional abilities with the ball.
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| Player | Team | Matches | Innings | Wickets |
| Lasith Malinga | Sri Lanka | 15 | 15 | 33 |
| M Muralidaran | Sri Lanka | 24 | 24 | 30 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | India | 25 | 25 | 29 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | Bangladesh | 25 | 25 | 28 |
| Ajanta Mendis | Sri Lanka | 8 | 8 | 26 |
| Saeed Ajmal | Pakistan | 12 | 12 | 25 |
| Mashrafe Murtaza | Bangladesh | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | 15 | 15 | 23 |
| Chaminda Vaas | Sri Lanka | 19 | 19 | 23 |
| Abdur Razzak | Bangladesh | 18 | 18 | 22 |
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