Who was the leading wicket-taker at the 2023 Cricket World Cup?

Mohammed Shami was the leading wicket-taker at the 2023 Cricket World Cup, claiming 24 wickets for India. He finished ahead of Australia’s Adam Zampa, who took 23.

Shami missed India’s first four matches before entering the team and immediately made an impact. Across seven appearances, he recorded three five-wicket hauls, including 7 for 57 against New Zealand in the semifinal. That semifinal spell was the best bowling performance by an Indian at a men’s World Cup and helped India reach the final.

His tournament figures were especially striking because he needed far fewer matches than most leading bowlers. Sri Lanka’s Dilshan Madushanka finished third with 21 wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah took 20. A frequent mistake is to choose Zampa because he led Australia’s attack and came within one wicket of Shami, but Shami’s 24 remained the tournament’s highest total.