Top 10 Bowlers with Most wickets in Abu Dhabi T10 League History

Not many bowlers thrive in T10 cricket.

The format gives batters every advantage: short boundaries, big bats, and only 10 overs to score in.

A bowler who takes wickets here has to be genuinely good at something specific.

The bowlers with most wickets in Abu Dhabi T10 League history have done it across multiple seasons, against world-class batters, in a format that punishes mistakes instantly.

The Abu Dhabi T10 League is run by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB).

It started in December 2017 and runs with eight franchise teams from across the UAE.

Since that first edition, it has grown into one of the top T10 competitions in the world.

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1 Bowlers with Most Wickets in Abu Dhabi T10 League History

Bowlers with Most Wickets in Abu Dhabi T10 League History

Here is every name on the all-time top wicket-taker list, with full career stats.

Top Bowlers with Most Wickets in Abu Dhabi T10 League History

Pos	Player	Country	Span	Mat	Inn	Overs	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR
1	Dwayne Bravo	West Indies	2017–2023	55	50	94.1	1067	39	4/16	27.35	11.33	14.48
2	Naveen-ul-Haq	Afghanistan	2021–2024	35	35	70.0	707	35	3/7	20.20	10.10	12.00
3	Qais Ahmad	Afghanistan	2018–2024	39	36	61.5	609	34	3/8	17.91	9.84	10.91
4	Andre Russell	West Indies	2018–2023	45	36	60.0	685	32	3/17	21.40	11.41	11.25
5	Fazalhaq Farooqi	Afghanistan	2021–2024	35	35	68.0	585	31	3/5	18.87	8.60	13.16
6	Wahab Riaz	Pakistan	2017–2022	39	39	74.4	729	31	3/4	23.51	9.76	14.45
7	Tymal Mills	England	2018–2024	26	25	43.2	403	30	3/9	13.43	9.30	8.66
8	Karim Janat	Afghanistan	2018–2024	44	37	63.3	635	29	3/9	21.89	10.00	13.13
9	Rayad Emrit	West Indies	2017–2022	33	33	62.2	732	28	2/16	26.14	11.74	13.35

Last updated: November 1, 2025.

Player Profiles: Breaking Down the Top Nine

1. Dwayne Bravo — 39 Wickets

Dwayne Bravo is the all-time record holder. He took 39 wickets across 55 matches from 2017 to 2023, with best figures of 4/16 in a single innings.

Bravo’s weapon is pace variation. Slower balls, off-cutters, knuckleballs — he uses them all. Against T10 batters who look to hit from ball one, taking pace off the ball forces errors. His economy of 11.33 is not the best on this list, but his wicket tally at 39 is unmatched.

2. Naveen-ul-Haq — 35 Wickets

Naveen-ul-Haq has 35 wickets from 35 matches between 2021 and 2024. He played every match he was selected for and consistently delivered.

His economy of 10.10 and strike rate of 12.00 both rank among the better numbers in the top five. Best figures: 3/7. The Afghan pacer relies on sharp pace, seam movement, and consistent line to keep batters uncomfortable.

3. Qais Ahmad — 34 Wickets

Qais Ahmad sits third with 34 wickets at an average of 17.91 — the best average among the top four wicket-takers. His economy of 9.84 is the second lowest on the full list.

He is the only specialist spinner in the top seven. Leg-spinners are a risk in T10, where one loose delivery can go for six. Qais manages that risk better than most, mixing his googly with sharp variations that even experienced batters misjudge.

4. Andre Russell — 32 Wickets

Andre Russell took 32 wickets from 45 matches over five seasons. Best figures: 3/17. Economy: 11.41.

Russell’s bowling often gets overshadowed by his batting. But in T10, teams use him in the final overs specifically because he bowls hard lengths and executes the yorker well under pressure.

5. Fazalhaq Farooqi — 31 Wickets

Fazalhaq Farooqi has 31 wickets from 35 matches since joining the league in 2021. His economy rate of 8.60 is the best on this entire list, and his best figures of 3/5 underline just how dominant he can be on his day.

Left-arm pace with natural swing is a rare combination. Farooqi uses it to take wickets in the powerplay, when batters have fewer fielding restrictions to exploit and are sometimes too aggressive too early.

6. Wahab Riaz — 31 Wickets

Wahab Riaz matches Farooqi on wickets with 31, spread across four franchises from 2017 to 2022. His best figures were 3/4, one of the most impressive returns in T10 bowling. Economy: 9.76.

Wahab was part of the original wave of big names the league signed to build its reputation. His left-arm pace gave him a strong record in the league’s early seasons.

7. Tymal Mills — 30 Wickets

Tymal Mills has the best strike rate on this list: 8.66. That means a wicket roughly every 9 balls across his 26 matches.

He took 30 wickets despite playing fewer matches than anyone else in the top eight. His economy of 9.30 is second only to Farooqi. Mills bowls fast, disguises his slower ball well, and executes the full-length delivery at the death with unusual consistency.

8. Karim Janat — 29 Wickets

Karim Janat picked up 29 wickets from 44 matches across four franchises between 2018 and 2024. He is one of only two players on this list to represent four different teams, which speaks to how consistently he was picked up at draft stages.

Best figures: 3/9. Economy: 10.00. His medium-pace accuracy keeps scoring rates down even on days when wickets aren’t falling.

9. Rayad Emrit — 28 Wickets

Rayad Emrit completes the list with 28 wickets from 33 matches across three franchises (2017 to 2022). Economy: 11.74.

Emrit was one of the league’s early regulars from the Caribbean. His experience in T20 franchise cricket around the world helped him adapt quickly to the T10 demands.

Who Owns the Record for Most Wickets?

Dwayne Bravo holds the record.

His 39 wickets across 55 matches from 2017 to 2023 remain the highest tally in Abu Dhabi T10 League history.

His best bowling in an innings was 4/16.

No other bowler has yet reached 40 wickets in the league.

Standout Stats Worth Noting

A few numbers from this list deserve attention on their own.

Fazalhaq Farooqi’s economy of 8.60 is the lowest of any top-nine bowler and one of the best economy rates for any bowler with 30 or more wickets in this format.
Tymal Mills’ strike rate of 8.66 means he was the most frequently wicket-taking bowler per delivery bowled. He did it in fewer matches than anyone else near the top.
Qais Ahmad’s average of 17.91 is the best in the top five, showing that his wickets came at a relatively low run cost compared to peers.

FAQs

Q: Who has taken the most wickets in Abu Dhabi T10 League history?

Dwayne Bravo of the West Indies holds the record with 39 wickets from 55 matches, spanning the 2017 to 2023 seasons.

Q: How many overs does each bowler get in a T10 match?

In T10 cricket, a match lasts 10 overs per side. Bowlers are typically limited to two overs each, giving them just 12 deliveries in a game.

Q: Is Qais Ahmad the only spinner in the top wicket-takers list?

Yes. Among the top nine all-time wicket-takers, Qais Ahmad is the only specialist spinner. He is an Afghan leg-spinner with 34 wickets and the best bowling average in the top five.