Arshdeep Singh scripts history, breaks Bhuvneshwar’s record to set new India mark
Indian cricketer Arshdeep Singh has set a new record for the most T20I wickets taken by an Indian bowler in a single calendar year. He surpassed Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 2022 record by reaching 38 wickets during a match against New Zealand.
Why it matters
This milestone highlights the evolution of India's bowling attack and Arshdeep's rising status as a premier fast bowler in international cricket.
NEW DELHI: Arshdeep Singh continued his impressive run in T20Is, surpassing Bhuvneshwar Kumar to become India's leading wicket-taker in the format in a calendar year during the second T20I against New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday.The left-arm pacer claimed 2/33 to take his tally to 38 wickets in 2026, moving past Bhuvneshwar's previous Indian record of 37 wickets, set in 2022. The milestone underlined Arshdeep's consistency and growing importance to India's bowling attack in the shortest format.Arshdeep needed just 26 innings to reach the landmark, while Bhuvneshwar had taken 31 innings to claim his 37 wickets in 2022. The veteran pacer, who recently returned to the Indian setup after a lengthy absence, had held the record for nearly four years.Arshdeep joins elite companyArshdeep's latest achievement also puts him among the most prolific bowlers from full-member nations in men's T20Is in a calendar year.
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