Arshdeep has taken four wickets in the first three matches against New Zealand. Till now he has taken 149 wickets in 98 innings of 102 T20 International matches. As soon as he finds a breakthrough in Auckland, he will join this exclusive club. Not only this, he also has a chance to make another big world record.
Will become the first pacer to take 150 wickets before 100 innings
If 27-year-old Arshdeep Singh takes a wicket in the fourth T20, he will become the first fast bowler in the world to take 150 T20 International wickets in less than 100 innings. Only two spinners have been able to achieve this feat so far.
Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga had completed 150 wickets in 90 innings, while Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan had touched this figure in 92 innings.
This achievement will be special for Arshdeep because it is not easy for fast bowlers to take wickets continuously in T20 cricket. In shorter formats, batsmen adopt aggressive approach from the beginning, in such a situation, completing 150 wickets in less innings would be a big success.
Arshdeep has the most T20 wickets for India
Arshdeep Singh has been performing consistently well since his debut in T20 International cricket for the Indian team in the year 2022. He has become the highest wicket taker for India in this format.
After him in this list comes fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah has taken 126 wickets in 100 T20 International matches. However, he is not a part of the Indian team for the current T20 series against New Zealand. In such a situation, Arshdeep has a chance to further strengthen his record.
Mitchell Santner also close to 150 wickets
In this match, not only Arshdeep, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner is also close to a big achievement. Santner has taken 149 wickets in 141 T20 International matches so far. He can also complete 150 wickets by taking one wicket in Auckland.
So far only a few bowlers have been able to take 150 or more wickets in T20 International cricket. According to the given figures, Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan leads the list with 199 wickets. Adil Rashid of England is in second place with 171 wickets.
After this, Ehsan Khan of Hong Kong and Ish Sodhi of New Zealand have 165-165 wickets in their names. Tim Southee has taken 164 wickets, while Wanindu Hasaranga and Mustafizur Rahman have taken 163-163 wickets. Australia’s Adam Zampa is included in this list with 153 wickets.
Can achieve special status among fast bowlers also
New Zealand’s Tim Southee is at first place in the list of fast bowlers taking most wickets in T20 International cricket with 164 wickets. Mustafizur Rahman of Bangladesh is at second place with 163 wickets. Arshdeep Singh is currently in third place with 149 wickets.
He is followed by Bahrain’s Rizwan Butt with 148 wickets and Ireland’s Mark Adair with 142 wickets. By taking one wicket in Auckland, Arshdeep will not only touch the mark of 150 wickets but will also strengthen his position in this list of fast bowlers.
The Indian team has already clinched the series, but a personal achievement for Arshdeep in the fourth T20 could make it more special. Now it remains to be seen whether he can create history by taking wickets in Auckland.