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19/0

Sussex

358/9d

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353/1

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201/3

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162/10

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405/4

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352/10

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24/0

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40/0

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306/10

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272/6

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137/9

Indonesia

96/7

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Champions Trophy 2025: Top 3 Wicket-Takers | Golden Ball Race Standings

by kyle March 5, 2025

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Champions Trophy 2025: Top 3 Wicket Takers (Golden Ball Race)

The eighth edition of the prestigious Champions Trophy is nearing its conclusion with just two matches remaining. The tournament has returned after eight years and is being held in Pakistan and Dubai. This article will discuss the top three wicket-takers of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

The season kicked off with the match between the defending champions Pakistan and New Zealand. After the group stage, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and Australia qualified for the semi-finals. India has already reached the finals after defeating Australia in Semi-final No. 1.

Top Three Wicket Takers of the Champions Trophy 2025:

Matt Henry

Champions Trophy 2025: Top 3 Wicket-Takers | Golden Ball Race Standings

New Zealand star pacer Matt Henry is currently leading the Golden Ball race with eight wickets in three matches. New Zealand has already reached the semi-finals, and his wicket tally is likely to increase. What’s more interesting is that he has taken eight wickets with an impressive economy of 5.06.

Stat	Value
Country	New Zealand
Matches	6
Wickets Taken	8
Economy Rate	5.06
Leaderboard Rank	1st

Mohammad Shami

Mohammad Shami champions trophy

India's star pacer, who returned to cricket after a year, has proven himself in the once again in the ICC tournament. Mohammad Shami's comeback was phenomenal in the Champions Trophy, taking seven wickets in four matches while maintaining his reputation of go-to bowler in ICC tournaments. His importance increased further when Jasprit Bumrah got injured and was ruled out of the tournament.

Stat	Value
Country	India
Matches	4
Wickets Taken	7
Economy Rate	4.86
Leaderboard Rank	2nd (Wickets)

Shaheen Afridi

Shaheen Afridi champions trophy

Pakistan's key pacer, Shaheen Afridi, is the third-highest wicket-taker of the tournament with seven wickets in three matches. Despite his impressive performance, Pakistan got eliminated from the Champions Trophy as the team failed to secure even a single victory.