Top wicket-takers for Sri Lanka in the ODI World Cup 

The Sri Lanka cricket team has won the 50-over World Cup only once, as they lifted the 1996 edition of the Cricket World Cup after defeating Australia in the final match. Notably, after that golden moment, Sri Lanka managed to produce outstanding cricketers who profoundly influenced the sport of cricket worldwide. Additionally, they possess the unique accomplishment of making it to the World Cup finals on consecutive occasions: in 2007, falling to Australia, and once more in 2011, when they lost to the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Indian squad.

Notably, Sri Lanka was considered a very strong side, but after their poor performance in the 2015 World Cup, they were considered an under feasible team. Furthermore, in that year, cricket greats Sangakkara and Jayawardene retired from international play. Since then, Sri Lanka has had trouble finding suitable replacements for the two, and their performance has declined. This year, Sri Lanka is currently playing qualifiers to qualify for the World Cup. Notably, during their robin rounds, they performed well, winning four matches and making it into the Super Sixes. Sri Lanka is the most favorable team that can qualify for this year’s World Cup, which will take place in India in October.

Check out here the Top wicket-takers for Sri Lanka in the ODI World Cup-

1. Muttiah Muralitharan (68)

It’s undeniable that records are intended to be broken, but not in the case of former Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan, as he possibly set the bar a bit too high. The right-arm bowler collected 68 wickets in the World Cup during his career, and he also served as the best wicket-taker for his country. The 51-year-old has been a successful bowler for his national side and is also one of cricket’s finest bowlers in history.

2. Lasith Malinga (56) 

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Lathis Malinga holds the second position for scalping maximum wickets in the ODI World Cup for his nation. The 39-year-old is renowned for retaining the third-place spot overall in wicket totals. The right-arm pacer appeared in four World Cup competitions (2007, 2011, 2015, and 2019) and bagged no fewer than 12 wickets in every single one of them. Notably, Malinga, who is prominently known as a death specialist, accumulated 56 wickets to his credit in the World Cup.

3. Chaminda Vaas (49)

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Chaminda Vaas holds the record for accumulating the third-most wickets for his side in the World CUp. The 49-year-old has 49 wickets to his name and is considered among the finest bowlers. He also had a flair for surprising others with streaks of brilliance. This left-arm swing bowler was known for his accuracy, steady line, and quick deliveries.