The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has seen Some of the rip-roaring 50-over matches in the history of Cricket. Afghanistan echoed the same result after beating England in the 2023 and 2025 ICC tournament. Renowned commentators Ramiz Raja, Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton reckoned that Pakistan and Bangladesh, after disappointing results, should have learnt how the Afghans played throughout the tournament.
However, The ICC Champions Trophy always offers challenges to the teams. ICC World Cup gives the teams enough chances to claw back after a few defeats, but the Champions Trophy carries the risk of elimination after losing just a single match in the entire campaign. Eight teams are fighting to emulate each other in a group format. The format of the 2025 tournament sees the eight teams split into two groups of four, where each team takes on each other, with the top two teams in each group automatically progressing into the semi-finals and the final will be played by two winning teams.
The competition has witnessed many prolific figures who are being reckoned most of the Wicket takers in the tournament.
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Kyle Mills
Kyle Mills, a New Zealand fast bowler, holds the record for the most wicket-taker in Champions Trophy history. He took 28 wickets in 15 matches at a just 4.29 economy rate and positioned himself as the top of the pile in the tournament. Mills’ crucial performance came in the 2009 editions as he helped the BlackCaps into the final.
Lasith Malinga
When it’s all about deadly yorkers, Lasith Malinga comes on at the top of the list. The way he bowled throughout his career was an absolute nightmare for the Batters. He took 25 Wickets in 16 matches at a 5.31 economy rate. Malinga’s most memorable performances came in the 2009 edition when his deadly yorkers helped Sri Lanka to a robust position.
Muttiah Muralitharan
Left-handed Murali is a dangerous thing in Cricket. He can dismantle any strong batting line-up with his excellent variations. His ability to skew the ball sharply and deceive batters with his variations helped Sri Lanka win the tournament. He took 24 Wickets in 17 matches at just a 3.60 economy rate.
Brett Lee
Lee’s fiery spells put Australia in the driving seat many times. The fastest man took 22 Wickets in 16 matches at a 4.79 economy rate. His remarkable performance came in the 2006 Champions trophy, where his deadly bowling helped Australia hold the trophy.
Glenn McGrath
McGrath was known for his ability to bowl continuously at the right length and extract subtle movement from the pitch. Throughout his career, he played 12 matches and took 21 Wickets at a 4.03 economy rate.
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