Team India pacer Arshdeep Singh has entered record books after reaching 100 T20I wickets. He is the first Indian bowler to reach the milestone. The left-arm pacer achieved the milestone against Oman after clocking figures worth 1/37 from 4 overs in Match No. 12 of the Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025.
The match in Abu Dhabi saw India win by 21 runs. India posted 188/8 in 20 overs before Oman showed a lot of character and finished on 167/4. India used as many as eight bowlers, but couldn’t get the desired grip. An inexperienced Oman failed to chase the target. Arshdeep, who played his 1st match in the Asia Cup 2025, wasn’t at his best. However, he did get hold of a wicket in the final over of Oman’s innings.
3rd-fastest to 100 T20I wickets (by matches) among FM teams
Among Full Member teams of the ICC, Arshdeep is the 3rd-fastest to 100 scalps in T20Is. Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan holds the record. He got to 100 wickets in 53 matches, achieving the feat in 2021.
Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga is next. He got to 100 scalps in 63 matches, completing the feat in 2024. And now Arshdeep follows suit, having got to the record in 64 matches.
These are the three bowlers to take 70-less games to reach the milestone. Pakistan’s Haris Rauf took 71 games to 100 scalps in 2024.
What are Arshdeep’s T20I stats?
Arshdeep has 100 scalps under his belt from 64 matches at an average of 18.49. He owns two four-wicket hauls. As per ESPNcricinfo, 40 of his wickets have come in neutral venues at 17.70 from 26 games. He owns another 28 wickets at home from 18 matches and 32 scalps in 20 away games.
Fewest matches to 100 T20I wickets among Full Member teams
- 53 – Rashid Khan (AFG)
- 63 – Wanindu Hasaranga (SL)
- 64 – Arshdeep Singh (IND)
- 71 – Haris Rauf (PAK)
- 72 – Mark Adair (IRE)
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