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GH News September 20, 2025 11:06 AM

New Delhi: Arshdeep Singh completed 100 wickets in T20 Internationals by dismissing Omans Vinayak Shukla in the final group match of the 2025 Asia Cup. He became the first Indian bowler to achieve this feat. Arshdeep achieved this feat in his 64th match and became the 25th bowler to join the 100-wicket club which also includes 12 fast bowlers.
Fastest Journey to 100 Wickets
Arshdeep who made his debut against England in July 2022 achieved this feat in just three years and 74 days. This is the second-fastest record among fast bowlers behind Bahrains Rizwan Butt. However in terms of balls (1329) and matches (64) Arshdeep is the fastest fast bowler. Among all bowlers he trails only Rashid Khan Sandeep Lamichhane and Wanindu Hasaranga.
MOST WICKETS IN THE POWERPLAY
IN T20IS SINCE ARSHDEEP SINGHS DEBUT
Table with 4 columns and 4 rows. (column headers with buttons are sortable)
Bowler
Wkt
Ave
Econ
Arshdeep Singh
43
20.06
7.50
Fazalhaq Farooqi
31
19.45
6.55
Shaheen Shah Afridi
31
22.93
7.45
Taskin Ahmed
30
18.86
6.73
Top in Average and Economy
Among fast bowlers from Full Member countries Arshdeep has the best average of 18.37. This average is the third-best across all countries combined. Only Rizwan Butt (16.68) and Bilal Khan of Oman (16.95) have better figures than him.
Powerful in the Powerplay and Death Overs
Arshdeep has taken 43 wickets in the powerplay the most by any bowler since his debut. He averages 20.06 and has an economy rate of 7.50. He has also been excellent in the death overs taking 48 wickets—the most among any bowler. He is followed by Pakistans Haris Rauf among fast bowlers.
MOST WICKETS AGAINST LEFT-HANDERS
IN T20Is SINCE ARSHDEEP SINGHS DEBUT
Table with 3 columns and 7 rows. (column headers with buttons are sortable)
Bowler
Wkt
Ave
Arshdeep Singh
38
13.02
Haris Rauf
28
17.17
Ehsan Khan
27
15.66
Rashid Khan
23
9.65
Taskin Ahmed
23
16.30
Adil Rashid
22
20.04
Mark Adair
21
16.57
Impressive Performance in India
Indian pitches in T20 cricket are generally considered to be batsman-friendly but Arshdeeps wicket-taking streak has continued even on home soil. In India he has taken 28 wickets and averages 21.00 the best among fast bowlers with more than 20 wickets.
Story Highlights
Arshdeep Singh completed 100 T20 wickets in 64 matches
Bowler with the most wickets in the powerplay
17 wickets in the T20 World Cup 2024 average 12.64
Most wickets against left-handed batsmen (38)