Most wickets in Duleep Trophy 2026 — Here is the list of highest wicket-takers
East Zone secured a first-innings lead over South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final in Chennai to clinch its third title and its first since 2012/13.
It was East’s Mukesh Kumar who impressed with the ball, ending the tournament with 12 wickets and an average of 14.91. He was the joint topper in the list along with left-arm orthodox Abid Mushtaq of North Zone.
Here is the list of highest wicket-takers in Duleep Trophy 2026:
| Player | Team | Innings | Wickets | Average | Best |
| 1. Mukesh Kumar | East Zone | 5 | 12 | 14.91 | 4/44 |
| 2. Abid Mushtaq | North Zone | 4 | 12 | 16.25 | 5/39 |
| 3. Abhijit Sarkar | East Zone | 5 | 10 | 13.20 | 5/20 |
| 4. M.D. Nidheesh | South Zone | 4 | 9 | 19.77 | 5/56 |
| 5. Tanush Kotian | West Zone | 2 | 8 | 14.75 | 4/46 |
Published on Sep 10, 2026