Pakistan’s star right-arm fast bowler Waqar Younis currently holds the record for taking the fastest 400 wickets in ODI cricket and tops the list. He has taken 400 ODI wickets in just 252 matches. According to the statistics, Waqar Younis is the highest wicket-taker in Pakistan in the ODI format.
Waqar Younis is followed by Sri Lanka’s legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan the fastest spinner to take 400 ODI wickets. He completed his 400 ODI wickets in just 263 matches and was one of the most dangerous pacers of that time.
Till date, only 4 players have completed 400 ODI wickets. The toppers in the list comprise players from Pakistan & Sri Lanka. Two players each from Pakistan & Sri Lanka. From Pakistan – Waqar Younis (252 games) & Wasim Akram (285 games). From Sri Lanka – Muttiah Muralitharan (263 matches) & Chaminda Vaas (322 matches).
| S No. | Player | Team | Opposition | Ground | Matches |
| 1 | Waqar Younis | Pakistan | v South Africa | Durban | 252 |
| 2 | Muttiah Muralitharan | Sri Lanka | v South Africa | Adelaide | 263 |
| 3 | Wasim Akram | Pakistan | v Australia | Sydney | 285 |
| 4 | .Chaminda Vaas | Sri Lanka | v India | Colombo (RPS) | 322 |
FAQs
1. Which bowler holds the record for the fastest 400 wickets in ODI cricket?
Waqar Younis of Pakistan holds the record for the fastest 400 wickets in ODI cricket – 252 matches.
2. Who is the fastest Sri Lankan to take 400 ODI wickets?
Muttiah Muralitharan is the fastest Sri Lankan to take 400 ODI wickets – 263. He completed his 400 ODI wickets in a match against South Africa in Adelaide.
3. Which bowler completed his 400th wicket in Sydney?
Pakistan’s left-arm fast bowler Wasim Akram completed his 400th wicket in Sydney. It was his 285th ODI match.
