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Arshdeep Singh created a new record for India by taking 48 wickets in powerplay overs in T20 International. He achieved this feat by dismissing Reeza Hendricks in the third T20I against South Africa. Now he has become the most successful Indian bowler in this category.
Delhi: The third match of the 5-match T20 series between India and South Africa is being played today at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala. India’s left-arm fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has made a special record in the match.
Arshdeep Singh made a big record
Arshdeep has made a new record in his name for taking most wickets in powerplay overs (1-6) in T20 International. In the match played in Dharamshala, he gave a great start to the team by dismissing Reeza Hendricks for zero in the very first over. He LBWed Hendricks with two outswinger balls followed by an inswinger. With this, India maintained its dominance in the powerplay.
Arshdeep has now become the most successful bowler in this region of India with 48 wickets in 68 powerplay matches. His average is 20.08 and during this period he has also bowled 418 dot balls. Earlier this record was in the name of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who had taken 47 wickets in 83 powerplay matches.
Most wickets in powerplay for India in T20I
| standard | player name | Wickets in Powerplay (1-6 overs) | Economy Rate (ER) |
|---|
| 1 | Arshdeep Singh | 48 | 7.59 |
| 2 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 47 | 5.73 |
| 3 | Jasprit Bumrah | 33 | 6.25 |
| 4 | Akshar Patel | 21 | 7.81 |
| 5 | washington beautiful | 21 | 6.67 |
| 6 | Ashish Nehra | 19 | 7.15 |
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