Arshdeep Singh becomes first Indian bowler to claim 150 T20I wickets

Arshdeep Singh reached a historic milestone during the fourth T20I against New Zealand in Auckland on Friday, becoming the first Indian bowler to take 150 wickets in the format. According to the report, the left-arm pacer achieved the feat in his 103rd match.

Milestone Details and Match Action

The landmark wicket came in the final over of Arshdeep's spell when he dismissed New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner for five runs. Arshdeep delivered a full ball outside off, prompting Santner to play a shot that was sliced toward sweeper cover, where Nitish Kumar Reddy secured a catch near the boundary.

• Matches Played: 103 T20Is
• Total Wickets: 150
• Economy Rate: 8.66
• Milestone Delivery: Mitchell Santner caught by Nitish Kumar Reddy

Record Pace and Calendar Year Achievements

Reports indicate that Arshdeep reached the 150-wicket milestone in 1,577 days since his T20I debut, marking the quickest time by any bowler to reach the mark, surpassing Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga at 2,325 days. In terms of deliveries bowled, Arshdeep reached the milestone in 2,143 balls. Furthermore, the report highlights that Arshdeep recorded 40 T20I wickets in 2026, making him the leading wicket-taker in a calendar year among Full Member nation players.

India's Leading T20I Wicket-Takers

• Arshdeep Singh: 103 matches, 150 wickets, 8.66 economy
• Jasprit Bumrah: 100 matches, 126 wickets, 6.52 economy
• Axar Patel: 116 matches, 116 wickets, 7.76 economy
• Hardik Pandya: 138 matches, 114 wickets, 8.34 economy

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