Stats: Arshdeep Singh became the third bowler to take the most wickets in T20I for India, equaled Bumrah


Arshdeep achieved this feat in his 58th match

Arshdeep Singh (Image Credit- Twitter

25 year old young Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has made a special record in his name in T20 International cricket. Let us tell you that he has now jointly reached the third position for the Indian team in terms of taking the most wickets in the shortest format of the game.

Before playing in the second T20 match against South Africa on 10 November, Arshdeep had 88 wickets in his name in T20 cricket, whereas in this match, after dismissing the opposing team’s player Ryan Rickleton, Arshdeep became the first wicket-keeper in T20 cricket for India. Has become the third highest wicket taking bowler.

Arshdeep now has 89 T20 wickets, and he has played 12 matches less than Bumrah to get so many wickets. But Arshdeep Singh’s economy (8.32) is much higher than Bumrah’s economy (6.27) in T20 cricket.

Bowlers who have taken the most wickets for India in T20I cricket

rank player match Turn Wicket economy average
1 Yuzvendra Chahal 80 79 96 8.19 25.09
2 Bhuvneshwar Kumar 87 86 90 6.96 23.10
3 Jasprit Bumrah 70 69 89 6.27 17.74
3 Arshdeep Singh 58 58 89 8.32 18.68
4 hardik pandya 107 95 87 8.17 26.57
5 R Ashwin 65 65 72 6.90 23.22

India will now face South Africa in the third T20 on 13th

It is noteworthy that currently a four-match Test series is being played between South Africa and India. Two matches of the series have been played so far. India won the first match by 61 wickets and host South Africa won the second match by 3 wickets. So now the third match of the series between the two teams will be played on Wednesday, November 13 at the Super Sports Park in Centurion.

Also, let us tell you that if Arshdeep Singh takes two more wickets in this match, then he can become the second bowler from India to take the most wickets in T20 format. Arshdeep can leave behind Bhuvneshwar who is at second place with 90 wickets.

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