Arshdeep Becomes India's Highest Wicket-Taker in T20Is

India's star pacer, Arshdeep Singh created history on Wednesday at Eden Gardens in the first T20I against England as he moved past Yuzvendra Chahal to become India's all-time leading bowler in T20I cricket. While India opted to bowl first, Arshdeep delivered early, bagging the wickets of Phil Salt and Ben Duckett in his first two overs. This helped him achieve 97 wickets, going ahead of Chahal's record of 96 T20I wickets.

A journey of consistency and growth

Since his debut in 2022 against England in Southampton, Arshdeep has emerged as an indispensable wheel in the Indian team. With his accuracy and performances under pressure, 25-year-old Arshdeep has been consistently delivering impactful performances to this early historic achievement.

Record-breaking figures

Arshdeep wrapped up his spell with fantastic figures of 2/17 from four overs. His total has reached 97 wickets in just 61 matches with an average of 17.83 and an economy rate of 8.25. This feat has moved Yuzvendra Chahal to the second position who took 96 wickets in 80 matches. Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is next with 90 wickets from 87 games.

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