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Men's ODI most wickets in a calendar year
Data through 14 October 2026Last updated 14 October 2026
The most wickets in a calendar year list for Men's ODI cricket in the data is led by Saeed Ajmal with 62. Wickets in one calendar year. The list covers matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s), so older records are not included.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Men's ODI record for most wickets in a calendar year?
Saeed Ajmal: 62, in the Cricsheet data. Wickets in one calendar year.
Who is second on the Men's ODI most wickets in a calendar year list?
Ravindra Jadeja with 52.
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Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s; matches involving the Afghanistan men's team are withheld). These are not all-time records.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.