Top 5 Bowlers: With the WTC 2025 nearing its resplendent conclusion, it has thrown up many edge-of-the-seat moments for the fans of the game, and the bowlers have genuinely taken center stage. While batsmen have left everyone agog with their contributions with the bat, it is the perennial dependability of some of the world’s greatest bowlers that have clinched series outcomes and individual match results. They are the top wicket-takers in the WTC 2023–25 cycle.
1. Jasprit Bumrah – 77 Wickets
India’s pace ace, Jasprit Bumrah, leads the pack with a whopping 77 wickets. Lauded for his point-blank precision, toe-crushing yorkers, and peerless consistency in any condition, Bumrah has been the pillar of India’s bowling during the championship. His show under overseas conditions, especially in England and South Africa, has been simply marvelous.
2. Pat Cummins – 73 Wickets
Australian skipper Pat Cummins once again justified why he is among the best of the world’s fastest bowlers. Cummins paired leadership with lethal pace bowling with 73 wickets. Cummins’s ability to generate bounce and movement, especially in Australian conditions, kept visiting batsmen under duress at all times.
3. Mitchell Starc – 72 Wickets
Left-arm paceman genius Mitchell Starc lags behind him with 72 wickets. His speed, swing, and ability to pick crucial wickets made him a key weapon in Australia’s WTC quest. Starc’s work in the subcontinent and the Ashes came in handy.
4. Nathan Lyon – 66 Wickets
Australia’s veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon has been the hero, claiming 66 wickets in the current series. His control, bounce, and variations, especially on turning tracks, have troubled even the masters of spin. Lyon is an integral player of the Australian bowling team.
5. Ravichandran Ashwin – 63 Wickets
India wrist spinner Ravichandran Ashwin rounds out the top five with 63 wickets. Seizing home advantage and performing abroad, Ashwin’s strategic approach and variety position him as a game-changer.
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These five bowlers not only taken most WTC 2025 wickets but also performed the key roles in their team’s victories. Their skill, flexibility, and mental resilience prove the changing hegemony of Test cricket in the hands of bowlers.

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