Arshdeep Singh aims to surpass Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar to become India's most successful T20I pacer
Published - 09 Oct 2024, 03:15 PM | Updated - 09 Oct 2024, 11:36 PM
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As Team India prepares for the second T20I of the three-match series, left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh is eyeing a huge record in the T20I format. Arshdeep Singh has the opportunity to surpass Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya in the elite list of Indian bowlers in the T20I format.
Arshdeep has become a crucial member of Team India since his debut in the shorter international format. The young bowler took three wickets for just 14 runs in 3.5 overs during the first T20I match against Bangladesh at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Gwalior on October 6.
The 25-year-old took the wicket of Litton Das on the fifth ball of the first over and then dismissed Parvez Hossain Emon in the next over. He was named "Player of the Match" for his bowling performance. If he manages to take a few more wickets in the second T20I, he could reach major milestones.
Arshdeep Singh On The Brink Of Overtaking Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Arshdeep Singh has an opportunity to become the second-highest wicket-taker for India in T20Is during the second match in the ongoing series. Yuzvendra Chahal is the leading wicket-taker for India in the format, with 96 wickets in 80 matches at an average of 25.09 and an economy rate of 8.19.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the most successful pacer for India in T20Is, with 89 wickets to his name in 70 games. Jasprit Bumrah, who won the Player of the Series award in the T20 World Cup 2024, has taken 89 wickets in 70 T20Is for the Men in Blue at an average of 17.74 and an economy rate of 6.27.
Arshdeep Singh, who made his T20I debut against England in July 2022, has taken 86 wickets in 55 matches at an impressive average of 18.26. Singh will surpass Jasprit Bumrah's tally if he secures four wickets in the upcoming second T20I. He would overtake Bhuvneshwar Kumar with a five-wicket haul.
Most Wickets For Team India In T20Is
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Economy | Best Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 80 | 96 | 8.19 | 6/25 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 87 | 90 | 6.96 | 5/4 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 70 | 89 | 6.27 | 3/7 |
| Hardik Pandya | 103 | 87 | 8.14 | 4/16 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 55 | 86 | 8.28 | 4/9 |
| R Ashwin | 65 | 72 | 6.90 | 4/8 |
No Indian Bowler Has Taken More T20I Wickets Than Him - Aakash Chopra
In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra lauded Arshdeep for his impressive bowling performance in the first T20I. He said that Arshdeep has been India's leading T20I bowler over the past two years.
"Arshdeep Singh needs to be spoken about because of the way he bowls. He came with the new ball and picked up a wicket in the first over and then another wicket in the second over. He came in the end and bowled yorkers. In fact, no Indian bowler has taken more T20I wickets than him in the last two years," Chopra said.
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