In the history of cricket, many great bowlers have come and earned a lot of fame. Many bowlers got success in Test cricket, while some became superhit in ODIs. There have been many bowlers who have achieved success with both the red and white ball. Meanwhile, we will tell you about the top-5 bowlers who have taken the most wickets in ODI cricket. No Indian bowler is included in this list of top-5, which is really surprising. So let's know about the top-5 bowlers who have taken the most wickets in ODIs.
Top-5 Highest Wicket Taker In ODI
| # | Player | Matches | Wickets | Avg | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muttiah Muralitharan | 350 | 534 | 23.08 | Sri Lanka |
| 2 | Wasim Akram | 356 | 502 | 23.52 | Pakistan |
| 3 | Waqar Younis | 262 | 416 | 23.84 | Pakistan |
| 4 | Chaminda Vaas | 322 | 400 | 27.54 | Sri lanka |
| 5 | Shahid Afridi | 398 | 395 | 34.51 | Pakistan |
1. Muttiah Muralitharan
Former Sri Lankan legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan tops the list of bowlers who have taken the most wickets in ODI cricket. Muralitharan bowled in 341 innings of 350 ODI matches and took 534 wickets at an average of 23.08.
2. Wasim Akram
Former Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram is at second place in the list of bowlers who have taken the most wickets in ODIs. The Pakistani legend has taken 502 wickets in 351 innings of 356 ODIs at an economy of 23.52.
3. Waqar Younus
Former Pakistani fast bowler Waqar Younus is at the third spot. Waqar Younus has taken 416 wickets in 258 innings of 262 ODIs at an average of 23.84.
4. Chaminda Vaas
The name of former Sri Lankan fast bowler Chaminda Vaas is at number four in this list. Chaminda Vaas took 400 wickets in 320 innings of 322 ODIs while bowling at an average of 27.54.
5. Shahid Afridi
Former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi is fifth in the list of highest wicket-takers in ODI cricket. Afridi bowled in 372 innings of 398 ODIs and took 395 wickets at an average of 34.51.
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