Indian passenger Arshdeep Singh He etched his name in the record books when he became India's leading wicket-taker in T20Is. His historic achievement came during the first T20I of A five-match series against England At Kolkata's famous Eden Gardens on Wednesday, January 22. The left-arm seamer overtook the tally of the veteran pacer Yuzvendra Chahalwho held the record with 96 wickets, ranked first with 97 wickets.
Arshdeep Singh outshines Yuzvendra Chahal in T20Is
Arshdeep's historic moment began when he equaled Chahal's tally with a dismissal Phil Salt For a duck on just the third ball of the innings.
gold! 💥#Arshdeep Singh He provides a breakthrough, and Phil Salt is captured #Sanju Samson On a duck! ☝
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The 24-year-old didn't stop there, grabbing his 97th scalp via takedown Ben Duckett In his second round. This feat not only secured his place in Indian cricket history but also cemented his place as the cornerstone of India's T20I bowling line-up. This achievement comes after his previous record in the previous series against South Africa, where Arshdeep was dethroned Bhuvneshwar Kumar To become the most successful Indian player in T20Is. His current tally of 97 wickets in just 61 matches highlights his consistency and match-winning abilities.
Arshdeep is very meticulous with him! 2 wickets 🔥🔥🏏
Duckett Gone Eng 17-2#INVENG #Arshdeep pic.twitter.com/SyVavAhIHn
– Rana Hasnain Aleem (@husnain19X) January 22, 2025
Excellent career path
Since making his debut in 2022, Arshdeep has become India's go-to bowler, displaying exceptional control and temperament, especially in high-pressure and deathmatch situations. The 95 wickets in 60 matches leading up to this match reflects his rapid rise in international cricket. In overtaking Jasprit BumrahScoring 89 wickets in 69 innings, Arshdeep's feat underscores his skill and efficiency. Bumrah's economy rate of 6.27 has long been praised, but Arshdeep's ability to deliver in clutch moments and adapt to different conditions has set him apart as India's most reliable T20 bowler.
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England's power game: a mixed bag
The power play of England's innings saw a mixture of early batting and resilience. India, who opted to bowl first at Eden Gardens, struck early through Arshdeep. The left-arm pacer dismissed Salt for a duck in the first over, setting the tone for the hosts. Duckett followed soon after, falling to Arshdeep's sharp delivery, leaving England at 17/2 in the third over. Despite the setbacks, England captain If butler He showed his class with a blistering start, hitting six boundaries in his unbeaten 34 off 22 balls. Supported by Harry Brockwho was left in the sixth, Butler steadied the ship. By the end of the powerplay, England reached 46/2While maintaining a decent run rate of 7.66. Arshdeep's brilliance Hardik PandyaThe expensive overs created an eventful first six overs, leaving the game in a delicate state.
