Arshdeep Singh Makes History as First Indian to Reach 150 T20I Wickets

Arshdeep Singh Reaches Landmark 150 T20I Wickets

During the fourth T20I match between India and New Zealand in Auckland on Friday, left-arm pacer arshdeep singh achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first bowler from India to claim 150 wickets in the shortest international format. He secured his landmark dismissal in the final over of his spell by removing New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner for five runs, with Nitish Kumar Reddy taking the catch near the boundary.

Record-Breaking Pace and Calendar Year Achievements

The milestone arrived in just his 103rd match. Furthermore, arshdeep singh reached this total in 1,577 days from his debut, marking the quickest time for any bowler to attain 150 T20I wickets, surpassing Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga. In terms of deliveries, he required 2,143 balls to reach the feat. Additionally, with 40 T20I wickets in 2026, he stands as the leading wicket-taker in a single calendar year among ICC Full Member players, outperforming previous records set by players like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who took 37 wickets in 2022.

Leading India's T20I Wicket-Takers

With an economy rate of 8.66, arshdeep singh continues to anchor India's bowling attack in the format. Other notable Indian bowlers on the all-time list include Jasprit Bumrah with 126 wickets, Axar Patel with 116 wickets, and Hardik Pandya with 114 wickets.

Sources: The Times of India, India.com, Inshorts.