T20 WC: Leading Wicket-takers, six-hitters and keepers with most dismissals

The T20 World Cup 2024 opening match will be played between hosts USA and Canada at the Grand Prairie Stadium in DallasWith the T20 World Cup 2024 entering its ninth edition let us give a rundown on the top wickettakers batsmen with the most sixes and wicketkeepers with the most dismissalsBatters with most sixesChris Gayle 63The Universe Boss is known for his raw power which allows him to hit massive sixes effortlessly With the help of his immense strength the flamboyant Jamaican sent the ball sailing deep into the stands 63 times in the T20 World Cups He also holds the record for hitting the most sixes in an innings 11 against England in Mumbai Rohit Sharma 35The Hitman is one of the most prolific sixhitters in T20 cricket and his performance in T20 World Cups is a testament to his batting prowess The Indian skipper who has featured in all eight editions of the tournament has launched the ball over the boundary rope 35 times in 36 innings Jos Buttler 33Buttlers ability to clear the boundary has been a crucial aspect of his game and has played a significant role in Englands T20 World Cup campaigns In 27 matches he has cleared the boundary rope 33 times Yuvraj Singh 33A discussion about sixes in a T20 World Cup can never be complete without bringing up Yuvraj He produced one of the most memorable moments in the history of the tournament when he smacked Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over to set Durban on fire in the firstever T20 World Cup Across the six editions of the tournament Yuvraj tonked 33 maximums Shane Watson 31Australian allrounder Watson was a dangerous striker of the ball especially in T20s He hit 31 maximums across six editions of the marquee eventLeading wickettakers Shakib Al Hasan 47 wicketsA versatile allrounder and Bangladeshs most successful bowler in T20 World Cups Shakib has played all eight editions of the tournament claiming 47 scalps in 35 innings with his leftarm spinShahid Afridi 39 wicketsKnown for his aggressive legspin and matchwinning performances Afridi had a knack for taking crucial wickets The Pakistan allrounder has taken 39 wickets across 34 T20 WC matchesLasith Malinga 38 wicketsMalinga has been a formidable force in T20 World Cups known for his unique sling action and deadly yorkers The Sri Lankan who had the ability to deliver under pressure snared 38 wickets in 31 gamesAlso ReadA chance to test track and Indias second pacebowling option in warmup fixture Saeed Ajmal 36 wicketsAjmals mastery of spin especially his doosra troubled many top batters in T20 World Cups His impressive tally of 36 wickets in 23 matches has been crucial for Pakistans success in the tournamentAjantha Mendis 35 wicketsMendis with his mystery spin has been a significant wickettaker for Sri Lanka in T20 WCs His ability to dominate batters made him one of the standout bowlers in the tournaments history He picked up 35 wickets in 21 gamesMost dismissals by wicketkeepers Mahendra Singh Dhoni 32Known for his lightningfast glovework and sharp cricketing mind Dhoni holds the record for the most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in T20 World Cups The legendary former India skipper effected 32 dismissals which included 21 catches and 11 stumpings in 33 appearances Kamran Akmal 30Akmal with his agility and quick reflexes has been a key wicketkeeper for Pakistan He has an impressive tally of 18 stumpings and 12 catches in 30 matches Denesh Ramdin 27Ramdins contributions were significant in supporting the West Indies bowling attack particularly with his quick stumpings off the spinners In 29 appearances he has 18 catches and 9 stumpings for a tally of 27 dismissals Kumar Sangakkara 26Sangakkara was exceptional behind the wicket His ability to effect stumpings and catches with ease made him a significant asset for Sri Lanka He had 12 catches and 14 stumpings in 31 games Quinton de Kock 22With 22 dismissals from 18 games 17 catches and 5 stumpings De Kock rounds up the top five A seasoned wicketkeeper the South Africans quick stumpings and reliable catching have often provided vital breakthroughs for the ProteasWith agency inputs