Most wickets in ODI cricket in 2025: Top 5 bowlers who ruled 50-over format
Check the list of bowlers with the most wickets in ODI cricket in 2025. Complete stats, standout spells and top performers from the year in 50-over cricket.
Last Updated: 12.48 AM, Dec 16, 2025
The cricket world has been dominated by batters, especially in the ODIs. However, there are many bowlers who have left a mark on the format with their outstanding bowling. Players like Dale Steyn, Mitchell Johnson, Lasith Malinga, Zaheer Khan, and others have been quite valuable to the format for taking wickets and performing brilliantly.
In today's time, there are players who have managed to take 20-30 wickets in one year for their respective teams, which is quite praise worthy. In this article, we'll discuss the top five players who have taken the most number of wickets in the year 2025 in ODIs.
Top 5 bowlers with most wickets in ODIs in 2025
| Player | Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry (NZ) | 2025–2025 | 13 | 13 | 669 | 111.3 | 7 | 576 | 31 | 5/42 | 18.58 | 5.16 | 21.58 | 3 | 1 |
| Bernard Scholtz (NAM) | 2025–2025 | 11 | 11 | 600 | 100.0 | 11 | 310 | 30 | 5/22 | 10.33 | 3.10 | 20.00 | 2 | 1 |
| Adil Rashid (ENG) | 2025–2025 | 15 | 15 | 724 | 120.4 | 4 | 709 | 30 | 4/63 | 23.63 | 5.87 | 24.13 | 2 | – |
| Jayden Seales (WI) | 2025–2025 | 12 | 11 | 511 | 85.1 | 8 | 490 | 27 | 6/18 | 18.14 | 5.75 | 18.92 | 1 | 1 |
| Mitchell Santner (NZ) | 2025–2025 | 17 | 17 | 880 | 146.4 | 7 | 671 | 25 | 3/41 | 26.84 | 4.57 | 35.20 | – | – |
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5. Mitchell Santner (NZ)
New Zealand’s seasoned left-arm spinner picked up 25 ODI wickets in 17 matches in 2025, anchoring the middle overs with tidy lines and economy. Santner’s ability to build pressure helped create chances for strike bowlers around him, and his smart changes of pace were valuable throughout series like the Champions Trophy campaign back in February 2025.
Even though New Zealand failed to win it, their performance throughout the tournament was top-notch. Not only with the ball, Santner's contributions with the bat has been quite valuable as well. Hence, he is one of the most valued players in the team.
4. Jayden Seales (WI)
West Indies’ young pacer emerged as a major threat to batters in ODIs in 2025, finishing with 27 wickets in just 12 games. Known for his pace and bounce, Seales recorded career-best figures of 6/18 against Pakistan and played a key role in West Indies’ bowling unit, consistently troubling top batters with late-innings breakthroughs.
He is one of the reasons why West Indies have performed comparatively well in the ODIs this year. Seales bowling action, and the way he maintains speed as well as variations has helped him in taking wickets.
3. Adil Rashid (ENG)
England’s veteran leg-spinner remained a vital wicket-taker in 2025 ODIs, finishing with 30 dismissals in 15 matches at an average of 23. Rashid used flight to trouble batters on diverse pitches, performing especially well in series like England vs West Indies, where he claimed key wickets and kept tight pressure in the middle overs for the Three Lions.
2. Bernard Scholtz (NAM)
Namibia’s slow left-arm orthodox bowler enjoyed a breakthrough year in 2025, claiming 30 ODI wickets in 11 matches at an exceptional average around 10. Scholtz’s control and variations helped him dominate associate competition, including a 5/22 against the USA, and briefly top the ODI wickets charts globally, a rare feat for an associate nation bowler.
1. Matt Henry (NZ)
New Zealand’s pace spearhead produced a stellar 2025, ending as the leading ODI wicket-taker with 31 scalps in 13 matches at an average under 19. Henry struck regularly with the new ball and in death overs, including a 5/42 against India in the Champions Trophy, showcasing his ability to dismiss top-order batters.
His experience in the format and line and length has helped him take wickets at regular intervals. The left arm pacer has troubled the batters a lot in the 2025 season.