Arshdeep Singh becomes first Indian to reach 150 T20I wickets
The left-arm pacer achieved the milestone in 103 matches during India's loss to New Zealand in Auckland.
At a glance
- Arshdeep Singh became the first Indian male bowler to claim 150 T20I wickets
- He reached the milestone in 103 matches, third fastest among all bowlers
- Only Deepti Sharma from India has previously reached 150 T20I wickets
- Arshdeep bowled 2,143 deliveries to reach the landmark, third fastest by ball count
Arshdeep Singh made history by becoming the first Indian bowler to claim 150 wickets in men's T20 Internationals during a match against New Zealand at Eden Park on Friday. He reached the milestone in 103 matches, making him the third fastest bowler to achieve the feat in terms of matches played, behind Afghanistan's Rashid Khan and Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga, who both needed 92 matches.
Arshdeep is the second Indian cricketer overall to reach 150 T20I wickets, following India women's star Deepti Sharma. He is also the ninth bowler overall and the third fast bowler to reach the milestone in men's T20Is. In terms of deliveries bowled, Arshdeep reached 150 wickets in 2,143 balls, the third fastest after Hasaranga and Rashid Khan.
Why it matters
The achievement highlights Arshdeep's rapid rise as a key bowler for India's T20 team and places him among the world's elite T20 International performers.
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