YEAR ENDER: Kiwis dominate among bowlers taking most wickets in 2025, Indian star spinner also included in top 5
YEAR ENDER: In terms of cricket, the year 2025 was in the name of bowlers, while on one hand New Zealand bowlers completely occupied the wicket chart, while on the other hand, India’s star spinner Kuldeep Yadav also proved his consistency and class by making it to the top-5. The statistics released at the end of the year show how the bowlers made their impact in different conditions and formats.
Kiwis dominate, Duffy becomes number-1
The bowler who took the most wickets in 2025 was Jacob Duffy of New Zealand. He took 81 wickets in 39 innings of 36 matches throughout the year. His average was 17.11 and economy was 4.26, which shows his consistent and economical performances. Apart from Duffy, Matt Henry of New Zealand also performed brilliantly and took 65 wickets in his name and made a strong place in the top-5.
Kuldeep Yadav present in top-5
It was a matter of relief for Indian cricket that Kuldeep Yadav bowled brilliantly and made it to the top-5 wicket takers in 2025. Kuldeep took 60 wickets in 28 innings of 25 matches throughout the year. His average was 20.48, while the economy was 4.58. His ability to take wickets in pressure moments has made him India’s most effective spinner.
Performance of other bowlers
Zimbabwe’s Blessing Muzarabani (third place) also impressed with 65 wickets, while Bahrain’s Ali Dawood (fourth place) took 63 wickets to prove that bowlers from associate countries are also making their mark on the big stage.
YEAR ENDER 2025: Bowlers taking the most wickets
| player | Country | match | innings | Wicket | best performance | average | economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| jacob duffy | new zealand | 36 | 39 | 81 | 5/34 | 17.11 | 4.26 |
| matt henry | new zealand | 27 | 29 | 65 | 6/39 | 16.87 | 4.62 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | zimbabwe | 31 | 34 | 65 | 7/58 | 27.58 | 4.50 |
| Ali Dawood | bahrain | 37 | 37 | 63 | 7/19 | 11.28 | 5.47 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | India | 25 | 28 | 60 | 5/82 | 20.48 | 4.58 |
Format wise India’s top wicket takers (2025)
Mohammed Siraj (Test)
The year 2025 was in the name of Mohammad Siraj in Test cricket for the Indian team. He took 43 wickets in 19 innings of 10 Test matches and became India’s most successful bowler in this format. These wickets, taken at an average of 27.20, came on foreign tours and in difficult conditions, which further enhanced their importance.
Harshit Rana (ODI)
Harshit Rana holds the record for taking the most wickets for India in ODI cricket. The 24-year-old fast bowler took 20 wickets in 11 matches. This performance, taken at an average of 25.55, is a strong indication of his budding career.
Varun Chakravarthy (T20I)
Varun Chakraborty took command of Indian bowling in T20 International cricket. In 2025, he took 36 wickets in 18 innings of 20 matches. His impressive average of 13.19 shows how lethal he proved to be in the death overs and middle overs.
Clearly shows that while New Zealand’s bowlers had global dominance, India also showed its depth and future strength through bowlers like Kuldeep Yadav, Siraj, Varun and Harshit Rana. In the coming years, these same bowlers can be seen writing a new story in international cricket.
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