New Delhi, 31 October 2026: Indian bowlers got a massive defeat in the fourth T20 match played in Auckland. New Zealand recorded their highest ever T20 International score and set a target of 260 runs to win against India. While New Zealand's batsmen called for a ruckus, India's star fast bowler Arshdeep Singh created history; Along with establishing a world record, he also achieved two important achievements.
Arshdeep Singh has become the bowler with the highest wicket taker in T20 international cricket during a calendar year in 'Full Member' countries. He has taken a total of 40 wickets in the year 2026. Earlier, this world record was held by Irish fast bowler Joshua Little, who took 39 wickets in 2022. Arshdeep has now broken that record by taking 40 wickets this year (in 2026).
Most wickets in T20 Internationals in a calendar year (Full Member Countries)
40 wickets – Arshdeep Singh (India) (2026)
39 wickets – Josh Little (Ire) (2022)
38 wickets – Wanindu Hasananga (Sri Lanka) (2024)
37 wickets – Bhuvneshwar Kumar (India) (2022)
Apart from this, Arshdeep Singh has achieved the landmark figure of taking 150 wickets in T20 International cricket. He is the first Indian bowler to achieve this feat. Arshdeep has also become the eighth bowler in the world to take 150 wickets in T20 international cricket. Additionally, he has become the third fastest bowler to reach 150 wickets (bowling the fewest balls) in T20 International cricket.
Bowlers taking the most wickets in T20 international cricket
Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) – 200 wickets
Adil Rashid (England) – 171 wickets
Ehsaan Adil (Hong Kong) – 165 wickets
Ish Sodhi (New Zealand) – 165 wickets
Tim Southee (New Zealand) – 164 wickets
Wanindu Hasranga (Sri Lanka) – 163 wickets
Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh) – 163 wickets
Adam Zampa (Australia) – 153 wickets
Arshdeep Singh (India) – 150 wickets
Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) – 149 wickets
Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) – 149 wickets