Most ODI wickets in 2024

Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has topped the wicket-takers list in 2024. After missing the ODI World Cup last year due to injury, Hasaranga made a superb comeback in 2024. In this article, we will look at the bowlers with most ODI wickets in 2024.

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Most ODI wickets in 2024

1# Wanindu Hasaranga | 26 Wickets 

Veteran Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga finished 2024 as the joint-highest wicket-taker in ODIs this year, taking 26 wickets in just 10 matches at an average of 15.61.

Hasaranga's most memorable performance in ODI cricket this year came against Bangladesh in Chittagong, where he scored 7/19 to help the team win by three wickets.

2# Dillon Heyliger | 26 Wickets

Canadian medium pacer bowler Dillon Heyliger registered his name as the joint-highest wicket taker in ODI cricket by taking 26 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 22.23 in 2024.

His impressive performances included five wickets once and four wickets twice. Dilan's best bowling figures of 5/31 came against Nepal at King City in September.

3# Allah Ghazanfar | 21 Wickets 

Afghanistan spinner Allah Ghaznafar, who will make his IPL debut for the Mumbai Indians in 2025, managed to take 21 wickets in 11 ODIs in 2024. He is the only bowler to take two five-wicket hauls in 2024.

4# Aryan Dutt | 21 Wickets 

Netherlands off-spinner Aryan Dutt registered his name as the third highest ODI wicket taker in 2024 by taking 21 wickets in 12 matches at an average of 18.71. His impressive performance also included taking five wickets once.

His best bowling was 6/34 which came against Namibia in Kirtipur.

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5# Nosthush Kenjige | 20 Wickets 

United States (USA) spinner Nosthush Kenjige took 20 wickets in 12 matches at an average of 21.90 in 2024. Known for his variations, Nosthush's impressive tally includes four wicket hauls. 

Kenjige's best bowling performance in 2024 came against Nepal in Dallas, where he took 4/52.

6# Kaleem Sana | 19 Wickets

Canada cricketer Kaleem Sana took 19 wickets in 11 matches at an average of 19.31 in 2024. Kaleem's tally also includes two four wicket hauls. Kaleem's best bowling performance in 2024 was 4/30.

7# Saad Bin Zafar | 19 Wickets

At No. 7, we have the third Canadian in the list. Saad Bin Zafar also took 19 wickets in 15 matches at an average of 30.73 in 2024. Zafar's best bowling performance in 2024 was 3/30.

8# Gerhard Erasmus | 18 Wickets

Namibia's Gerhard Erasmus took 18 wickets in 12 matches at an average of 22.38 in 2024. Erasmus' tally also includes a five wicket haul. His best bowling performance in 2024 was 5/28.