Arshdeep Singh has become the first Indian bowler to take 100 wickets in T20I cricket. The left-arm who made his debut in November 2022, has reached the triple-digit mark in less than 3 years. By taking the wicket of Vinayak Shukla in the last over of the India vs Oman match in the Asia Cup, Arshdeep got into history books.
Although Jasprit Bumrah is the main pacer of the side, statistically, Arshdeep has a better wickets-per-match ratio than him. In Bumrah’s absence, he’s emerged as the frontline pacer for India. One can’t forget that Arshdeep has been India’s highest wicket-taker in the last two T20 World Cups.
Most T20I wickets for India
| Bowler | Matches | Wickets | Best Figures | Average | Economy | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 64* | 100 | 4/9 | 18.39 | 8.30 | 13.29 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 80* | 96 | 6/25 | 25.09 | 8.19 | 18.37 |
| Hardik Pandya | 117* | 96 | 4/16 | 26.74 | 8.22 | 19.50 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 72 | 92 | 3/7 | 17.67 | 6.29 | 16.85 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 87 | 90 | 5/4 | 23.10 | 6.96 | 19.90 |
The 26-year-old is the fourth fastest bowler to claim 100 wickets, behind Wanindu Hasaranga, Sandeep Lamichhane, and Rashid Khan. Among pacers, no one has reached triple figures quicker than the left-arm pacer. In terms of balls, he’s the third fastest, behind Rashid and Sandeep.
Fastest to 100 T20I wickets (fast bowlers)
- 64 innings – Arshdeep Singh*
- 66 innings – Rizwan Butt
- 69 innings – Haris Rauf
- 71 innings – Bilal Khan
- 72 innings – Mark Adair
Fewest balls to reach 100 T20I wickets
- 1185 – Rashid Khan
- 1220 – Sandeep Lamichhane
- 1329 – Arshdeep Singh*
- 1368 – Wanindu Hasaranga
