The U19 Asia Cup has provided a platform for several talented young bowlers to showcase their skills and make a mark in youth cricket. Over the years, the tournament has witnessed impressive bowling performances from players representing different Asian teams.
Afghanistan’s Mujeeb Ur Rahman holds the record for the most wickets in U19 Asia Cup history. He claimed 29 wickets in nine matches between 2016 and 2017, including three five-wicket hauls. Bangladesh’s Iqbal Hossain Emon is second on the all-time list with 23 wickets, followed by Pakistan’s Abdul Subhan, who has taken 22 wickets.
Sri Lanka’s Pramod Jayawickrama occupies fourth place with 21 wickets. India’s Irfan Khan Pathan, Saurabh Anil Desai and Pakistan’s Karamat Ali are also among the leading wicket-takers in the competition’s history.
U19 Asia Cup: Most Wickets in Tournament History – Top 10 Bowlers
| Rank | Player | Team | Span | Mat | Inns | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman | AFG | 2016–2017 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 6/23 | 8.55 | 3.29 | 15.55 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Iqbal Hossain Emon | BAN | 2023–2025 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 4/24 | 16.00 | 3.85 | 24.91 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Abdul Subhan | PAK | 2024–2025 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 6/57 | 11.45 | 4.56 | 15.04 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | P Jayawickrama | SL | 2016–2017 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 5/17 | 9.52 | 3.61 | 15.80 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | IK Pathan | IND | 2003 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 9/16 | 7.38 | 3.54 | 12.50 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | SA Desai | IND | 2018 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 6/24 | 8.44 | 3.53 | 14.33 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Karamat Ali | PAK | 2013–2014 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 5/25 | 11.33 | 4.08 | 16.66 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | DN Wellalage | SL | 2018–2021 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 4/2 | 14.50 | 3.67 | 23.66 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Rakibul Hasan | BAN | 2018–2021 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 3/25 | 16.94 | 3.66 | 27.70 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Abu Hider | BAN | 2012–2013 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 9/10 | 5.87 | 3.27 | 10.75 | 0 | 2 |