Bhutan’s spinner Sonam Yeshe sets a new record by taking 8 wickets in a T20 match.

New Delhi: There are many such moments in the world of cricket which become memorable not only for the players but also for the entire audience. Recently, Bhutan’s young left-arm spin bowler Sonam Yeshe has surprised everyone by creating a new history in T20 cricket.

Sonam Yeshe gave a unique performance in the third match of the ongoing five-match T20 International series between Bhutan and Myanmar. This match was held in Gelefeu. Batting first, Bhutan scored 127 runs at the loss of 9 wickets. In response, Myanmar team was all out after scoring just 45 runs.

Sonam Yeshe’s brilliant performance

The credit for Bhutan’s victory in this match entirely goes to 22-year-old Sonam Yeshe. He took 8 wickets giving only 7 runs in his four overs. His bowling was so effective that Myanmar’s batsmen were forced to accept defeat in front of him. Thanks to this victory, Bhutan won the match by 82 runs. Sonam’s performance throughout the series has been excellent and she has been making vital contributions to the team.

a new world record

This performance of Sonam Yeshe is unique in the history of T20 cricket. He has become the first bowler to take 8 wickets in a T20 match. Be it international matches or domestic leagues, no one has achieved this feat in men’s and women’s cricket.

Earlier, the best performance in Men’s T20 International was taking 7 wickets. Malaysia’s Syajrul Idris took 7 wickets for 8 runs against China in 2023. In the same year, Bahrain’s Ali Dawood took 7 wickets for 19 runs against Bhutan. Even in domestic T20, some bowlers have taken 7 wickets, but till now no one had the record of 8 wickets.

Women’s T20 cricket record

The record for the best bowling in women’s T20 international cricket is in the name of Indonesia’s Rohmalia, who took 7 wickets without conceding runs against Mongolia in 2024. Other women bowlers have also made the record of taking 7 wickets, but the achievement of taking 8 wickets has not been achieved yet.

Sonam Yeshe’s career

Sonam Yeshe made her T20 International debut against Malaysia in July 2022. In that match he took 3 wickets for 16 runs. Since then, he has taken 37 wickets in 34 matches. His spin bowling is proving to be extremely important for the Bhutan cricket team.