Asia Cup 2023 highest wicket-takers: Matheesha Pathirana leads the pack

Mohit Khakhar

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Asia Cup 2023 is in full swing as the matches keep coming thick and fast. There have been some high-scoring encounters, while some have been totally one-sided.

The bowlers have been generally on top, especially those from Pakistan. Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, and Matheesha Pathirana have bowled some invaluable spells that have contributed to their side's victories.

In this article, TSN provides you with the updated list of the highest wicket-taker at the ongoing Asia Cup. 

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Who is the highest Wicket Taker at the Asia Cup 2023?

Sri Lanka's young pacer Matheesha Pathirana has taken over the mantle of Asia Cup's leading wicket-taker, after some key spells for the Lankans. But Indian leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav and his teammate Dunith Wellalage are not that far behind.

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List of highest wicket-takers at Asia Cup 2023

PlayerTeamInningsWicketsEconomyBest Bowling
Matheesha PathiranaSL5116.414/32
Dunith WellalageSL5104.305/40
Shaheen AfridiPAK5105.734/35
Kuldeep YadavIND393.705/25
Haris RaufPAK494.804/19
Taskin AhmedBAN495.134/44
Maheesh TheekshanaSL585.153/69
Shoriful IslamBAN474.513/36
Naseem ShahPAK474.853/34

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Mohit Khakhar

Mohit Khakhar is a content producer for The Sporting News India.