Jacob Duffy Tops 2025 Wicket Takers; India Wins Champions Trophy, Asia Cup

• New Zealand's Jacob Duffy leads with 81 wickets in 36 international matches in 2025.
• Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe) and Matt Henry (New Zealand) each took 65 wickets; Henry was ICC Champions Trophy 2025 top wicket-taker.
• Ali Dawood (Bahrain) secured 63 wickets, while India's Kuldeep Yadav claimed 60, topping the Asia Cup wicket charts.
• Mitchell Starc (Australia) took 58 wickets, predominantly in Tests; Richard Ngarava (Zimbabwe) and Jayden Seales (West Indies) each got 56 wickets.
• A total of 12 bowlers from nine countries dismissed at least 50 batters across formats in 2025.

Why It Matters: Jacob Duffy leads 2025 international wicket-takers; 12 bowlers crossed 50 wickets in a busy cricket year.