This article highlights the consistent wicket-takers in the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT), along with their statistical brilliance.
Most Wickets in Vijay Hazare Trophy
| Player | Teams | Innings | Wickets | Best Bowling (Innings) | Average | Economy | Strike Rate | 4W/5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siddarth Kaul | Punjab | 75 | 155 | 6/39 | 20.21 | 4.95 | 24.45 | 9/7 |
| Piyush Chawla | Gujarat/Uttar Pradesh | 80 | 137 | 6/46 | 24.35 | 4.7 | 31.03 | 4/2 |
| Rishi Dhawan | Himachal Pradesh | 88 | 130 | 6/27 | 28.32 | 5.33 | 31.86 | 7/2 |
| Rahul Shukla | Jharkhand | 72 | 124 | 6/33 | 24.45 | 5.16 | 28.38 | 5/5 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | Saurashtra | 86 | 122 | 5/23 | 29.07 | 4.57 | 38.09 | 3/2 |
| Shahbaz Nadeem | Jharkhand | 95 | 118 | 8/10 | 29.46 | 4.24 | 41.63 | 2/3 |
| Dhawal Kulkarni | Mumbai | 67 | 115 | 5/37 | 21.16 | 4.44 | 28.57 | 2/2 |
| Dharmendrasinh Jadeja | Saurashtra | 81 | 113 | 7/10 | 27.38 | 4.57 | 35.93 | 4/2 |
| Karn Sharma | Andra Pradesh/Railways/Vidarbha | 83 | 113 | 5/13 | 29.38 | 4.72 | 37.34 | 0/2 |
| Varun Aaron | Baroda/Jharkhand | 68 | 112 | 6/33 | 24.75 | 5.16 | 28.77 | 4/3 |
| Vinay Kumar | Karnataka/Pondicherry | 61 | 109 | 5/34 | 19.73 | 4.44 | 26.65 | 7/3 |
| Harshal Patel | Gujarat/Haryana | 70 | 105 | 5/21 | 25.80 | 5.39 | 28.69 | 2/2 |
| Shreyas Gopal | Kerala/Karnataka | 66 | 102 | 5/19 | 25.44 | 5.17 | 29.51 | 5/2 |
| Ashok Dinda | Bengal | 66 | 102 | 5/29 | 27.88 | 4.99 | 33.49 | 1/3 |
Key Insights on Leading Wicket Takers in Vijay Hazare Trophy
This section provides a comprehensive look at the bowling records in India’s premier domestic one-day tournament, highlighting the leading wicket-takers in Vijay Hazare Trophy history.
All-Time Most Wickets and Haul Records in VHT
Punjab’s Siddarth Kaul has taken the most wickets in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, having picked up 155 wickets in 75 innings.
Kaul’s tally includes seven five-wicket hauls in VHT, the most by a bowler in the one-day tournament.
Kaul has also bagged the most four-wicket hauls in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, with 16 four-fors to his name.
Jharkhand’s Rahul Shukla is the other bowler with five-plus five-fors and 10-plus four-fors in Vijay Hazare Trophy history.
Amit Mishra has picked up the most wickets against a single team; the former leg spinner took 21 wickets in seven innings for Haryana against Jammu & Kashmir.
Best Individual Bowling Figures and List A Milestones
Jharkhand’s Shahbaz Nadeem has registered the best bowling figures in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, returning with 8 wickets for 10 runs against Rajasthan in a 2018 match.
Nadeem’s 8 for 10 is also the best bowling figures by a bowler in an innings in men’s List A cricket.
Arpit Guleria is the other bowler to take eight wickets in an innings in a VHT match, recording 8 for 50 for Himachal Pradesh against Gujarat in 2023.
Top Economy Rates and Bowling Averages in Vijay Hazare Trophy
Varun Chakravarthy and Jasprit Bumrah are the two bowlers with bowling averages below 15 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy (minimum 100 overs bowled).
Chakravarthy is the only bowler to maintain a bowling strike rate below 20 in the tournament (minimum 100 overs bowled).
Bengal’s Iresh Saxena is the most economical bowler in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, claiming 49 wickets at an economy of 3.61 in 42 matches (minimum 100 overs bowled).
Saurashtra’s Jaydev Unadkat is the only bowler who has delivered more than 60 maiden overs in VHT.
Single Season Bowling Records and Leading Performances
Hyderabad’s Shoaib Ahmed (in 2008/09) and Mohammed Siraj (2017/18) are the other bowlers to achieve three five-fors in a single VHT edition.
Vinay Kumar has taken the most wickets in a single Vijay Hazare Trophy season, fetching 28 wickets in eight matches during the 2013/14 season.
Vinay Kumar’s 28 scalps included three five-wicket hauls, the joint-most by a bowler in a single season.
