T20I verdict list
Greatest T20I Bowlers of All Time
Kuldeep Yadav rises above Wanindu Hasaranga by a breath. Wanindu Hasaranga keeps the better volume in T20I bowling, 157 wickets to 92 wickets. Kuldeep Yadav's economy in T20I bowling settles it, 6.87 to 7.09.
India
- Bowling average
- 13.51
- Economy
- 6.87
- Bowling strike rate
- 11.79
- Away bowling average
- 11.03
- Bowling average vs strong opposition
- 15.39
- Wicket-taking consistency
- 58.00
- Bowling average in wins
- 10.67
- Volume
- 92 wickets
- Longevity
- 8.6 yrs · 52 matches
Sri Lanka
- Bowling average
- 15.72
- Economy
- 7.09
- Bowling strike rate
- 13.30
- Away bowling average
- 19.42
- Bowling average vs strong opposition
- 17.08
- Wicket-taking consistency
- 58.70
- Bowling average in wins
- 11.80
- Volume
- 157 wickets
- Longevity
- 6.8 yrs · 94 matches
Sri Lanka
- Bowling average
- 14.42
- Economy
- 6.45
- Bowling strike rate
- 13.41
- Away bowling average
- 14.20
- Bowling average vs strong opposition
- 18.20
- Wicket-taking consistency
- 43.59
- Bowling average in wins
- 9.94
- Volume
- 66 wickets
- Longevity
- 5.5 yrs · 39 matches
Afghanistan
- Bowling average
- 14.66
- Economy
- 6.09
- Bowling strike rate
- 14.45
- Away bowling average
- 17.76
- Bowling average vs strong opposition
- 25.43
- Wicket-taking consistency
- 45.68
- Bowling average in wins
- 11.33
- Volume
- 128 wickets
- Longevity
- 7.7 yrs · 81 matches
South Africa
- Bowling average
- 14.08
- Economy
- 6.57
- Bowling strike rate
- 12.87
- Away bowling average
- 22.50
- Bowling average vs strong opposition
- 15.67
- Wicket-taking consistency
- 51.43
- Bowling average in wins
- 10.82
- Volume
- 61 wickets
- Longevity
- 5.6 yrs · 35 matches
India
- Bowling average
- 18.48
- Economy
- 6.58
- Bowling strike rate
- 16.86
- Away bowling average
- 20.14
- Bowling average vs strong opposition
- 19.85
- Wicket-taking consistency
- 41.76
- Bowling average in wins
- 17.02
- Volume
- 118 wickets
- Longevity
- 10.1 yrs · 94 matches
Pakistan
- Bowling average
- 16.98
- Economy
- 7.20
- Bowling strike rate
- 14.15
- Away bowling average
- 15.93
- Bowling average vs strong opposition
- 17.33
- Wicket-taking consistency
- 40.00
- Bowling average in wins
- 11.66
- Volume
- 85 wickets
- Longevity
- 8.4 yrs · 60 matches
Pakistan
- Bowling average
- 17.84
- Economy
- 6.36
- Bowling strike rate
- 16.82
- Away bowling average
- 22.67
- Bowling average vs strong opposition
- 17.84
- Wicket-taking consistency
- 39.68
- Bowling average in wins
- 16.12
- Volume
- 85 wickets
- Longevity
- 6.0 yrs · 64 matches
South Africa
- Bowling average
- 18.36
- Economy
- 6.95
- Bowling strike rate
- 15.86
- Away bowling average
- 15.00
- Bowling average vs strong opposition
- 20.04
- Wicket-taking consistency
- 42.55
- Bowling average in wins
- 14.62
- Volume
- 64 wickets
- Longevity
- 12.2 yrs · 47 matches
Pakistan
- Bowling average
- 17.72
- Economy
- 6.75
- Bowling strike rate
- 15.76
- Away bowling average
- 13.58
- Bowling average vs strong opposition
- 18.69
- Wicket-taking consistency
- 41.67
- Bowling average in wins
- 12.72
- Volume
- 50 wickets
- Longevity
- 1.9 yrs · 37 matches
- Kuldeep Yadav
- 88.5 — led by Economy (23.2 of it), then Bowling average (15.0)
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- 87.3 — led by Economy (21.2 of it), then Bowling average (14.4)
- Ajantha Mendis
- 85.6 — led by Economy (26.0 of it), then Bowling average (14.7)
- Rashid Khan
- 85.4 — led by Economy (27.7 of it), then Bowling average (14.5)
- Imran Tahir
- 82.5 — led by Economy (25.7 of it), then Bowling average (14.8)
- Jasprit Bumrah
- 82.1 — led by Economy (25.5 of it), then Bowling average (12.9)
- Umar Gul
- 80.8 — led by Economy (19.8 of it), then Bowling average (14.1)
- Saeed Ajmal
- 78.9 — led by Economy (26.6 of it), then Bowling average (13.5)
- Dale Steyn
- 77.2 — led by Economy (22.6 of it), then Bowling average (13.0)
- Abrar Ahmed
- 76.4 — led by Economy (24.6 of it), then Bowling average (13.6)
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How this ranking was calculated
The list is computed from scorecards, not selected by an AI model. Every player is measured against the same qualified peer population, and the rules below determine the order.
- Build the eligible peer population using the selected format, time window and qualification bars.
- Calculate every batting or bowling factor directly from the matching scorecards.
- Convert each factor to a score against qualified peers, respecting whether higher or lower is better.
- Apply the published weights. If a factor is unavailable, its weight is redistributed across that player's recorded factors.
- Add the weighted factors to produce the verdict score out of 100, then rank from highest to lowest.
Compared with 100 bowlers who took at least 50 wickets.
Longevity: uses the square root of career span in years multiplied by matches selected. Match counts and first/last dates come from playing-XI appearances, so a did-not-bat or did-not-bowl match still counts.
Contribution: total runs or wickets measure output within the selected period.
T20I eligibility: this curated list includes players representing current ICC full-member teams. All of their recorded opposition still counts.
Editorial scope: this is a transparent judgement model, not an official record table. It does not insert or promote named players, and it applies no blanket era multiplier.