India cricket team pacer Arshdeep Singh is on the cusp of creating history in IND vs ENG 3rd T20I in Rajkot. The bowler is just two wickets away from becoming the fastest pacer to take 100 wickets in T20Is. The southpaw has been India’s go-to bowler in the shortest format of the game in the absence of veterans Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah and has consistently delivered with the ball for the side.
IND vs ENG 3rd T20I: Arshdeep Singh on verge of setting record
Currently, Pakistan’s Haris Rauf holds the record for the fastest bowler to reach 100 wickets, having breached the mark in 71 T20Is. Arshdeep, on the other hand has played 62 matches so far and will be looking to achieve the milestone in his 63rd match. He also has the chance to become the fourth fastest pacer to reach 100 wickets in T20Is during the contest in Rajkot.
| Player | Matches |
| Rashid Khan | 53 |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | 54 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 63 |
| Haris Rauf | 71 |
| Ehsan Khan | 71 |
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Currently, Rashid Khan holds the record for fastest to 100 wickets in men’s T20Is, having taken only 53 matches to do so. Arshdeep has taken three wickets so far in the ongoing IND vs ENG T20I series. While the first two matches were held in the spin-friendly Eden Gardens and Chepauk, the pacer now has the golden opportunity to bag more wickets in the remainder of the series.
| Mat | Wkts | Ave | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 98 | 18.13 | 8.27 |
