Which bowler took the most wickets in a single Cricket World Cup tournament?

Mitchell Starc took the most wickets in a single Cricket World Cup tournament, claiming 27 wickets in the 2019 edition. The Australian left-arm fast bowler reached that total across 10 matches.

Starc's campaign combined express pace, late swing and accurate yorkers. He took multiple five-wicket hauls and finished as the tournament's leading wicket-taker, helping Australia reach the semi-finals. His 27th wicket, taken against England at Edgbaston, broke a long-standing record.

The previous mark belonged to fellow Australian Glenn McGrath, who took 26 wickets in the 2007 World Cup. Muttiah Muralitharan and Wasim Akram are famous World Cup wicket-takers overall, but the question asks for one tournament rather than a career total. Mohammed Shami's 24 wickets in 2023 are among the next-best recent performances.