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India’s star pacer Arshdeep Singh created history during India’s first T20I against England at Eden Gardens on Wednesday as he surpassed Yuzvendra Chahal to become India’s most successful bowler in T20I cricket. Arshdeep, after India decided to bowl first against England, removed Phil Salt and Ben Duckett in his first two overs to take his wicket tally in T20I cricket to 97, one more than Chahal’s 96 T20I wickets.
Most T20I wickets for India
| Player | Span | Mat | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4 | 5 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 2022-2025 | 61* | 97 | 04-Sep | 17.8 | 8.27 | 12.9 | 2 | - |
| YS Chahal | 2016-2023 | 80 | 96 | Jun-25 | 25.09 | 8.19 | 18.37 | 2 | 1 |
| B Kumar | 2012-2022 | 87 | 90 | 05-Apr | 23.1 | 6.96 | 19.9 | 3 | 2 |
| JJ Bumrah | 2016-2024 | 70 | 89 | 03-Jul | 17.74 | 6.27 | 16.95 | - | - |
| HH Pandya | 2016-2025 | 110* | 89 | Apr-16 | 26.73 | 8.17 | 19.6 | 3 | - |
| R Ashwin | 2010-2022 | 65 | 72 | 04-Aug | 23.22 | 6.9 | 20.16 | 2 | - |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 2017-2024 | 40 | 69 | May-17 | 14.07 | 6.77 | 12.46 | 1 | 2 |
| AR Patel | 2015-2025 | 67* | 65 | 03-Sep | 22.64 | 7.31 | 18.56 | - | - |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 2022-2025 | 38* | 56 | Apr-13 | 18.75 | 7.3 | 15.39 | 2 | - |
| RA Jadeja | 2009-2024 | 74 | 54 | Mar-15 | 29.85 | 7.13 | 25.11 | - | - |
| Washington Sundar | 2017-2024 | 52 | 47 | Mar-15 | 23.48 | 6.87 | 20.48 | - | - |
| A Nehra | 2009-2017 | 27 | 34 | Mar-19 | 22.29 | 7.73 | 17.29 | - | - |
| SN Thakur | 2018-2022 | 25 | 33 | Apr-27 | 23.39 | 9.15 | 15.33 | 1 | - |
A journey of consistency and growth
Since his debut in 2022 against England in Southampton, Arshdeep has evolved into a vital cog in the Indian team. Known for his accuracy and ability to perform under pressure, the 25-year-old has consistently delivered impactful performances, culminating in this historic achievement.
Record-breaking figures
Arshdeep ended his spell with impressive figures of 2/17 from four overs. His tally now stands at 97 wickets in just 61 matches, with an average of 17.83 and an economy rate of 8.25. The feat has pushed Yuzvendra Chahal, who took 96 wickets in 80 matches, to the second spot. Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar follows with 90 wickets from 87 games.