New Delhi: India pacer Arshdeep Singh is on the verge of a significant milestone in the third T20I between India and England, scheduled for Tuesday evening in Rajkot. The 25-year-old is aiming to break Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf‘s record and become the fastest pacer to reach 100 T20I wickets, a remarkable achievement in his career.
Arshdeep Singh has taken 98 wickets in 62 T20Is and has established himself as one of the most consistent bowlers in the shortest format over the past two years. He is now just two wickets away from reaching the 100-wicket milestone in T20Is.
Haris Rauf currently holds the record for the fastest pacer to take 100 wickets, achieving the feat in his 72nd T20I match during the T20 World Cup last year against Canada in New York.
As expected, spinners dominate the list of fastest to 100 T20I wickets, with Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan leading the charge. Rashid reached the milestone in just 53 games, followed closely by Nepal’s Sandeep Lamichhane, who achieved the feat in 54 matches. Their impressive consistency has set a high bar for bowlers in the shortest format.
Fastest to 100 Wickets in T20Is
Rashid Khan – 53 matches (against Pakistan in October 2021)
Sandeep Lamichhane – 54 matches (against Bangladesh in June 2024)
Wanindu Hasaranga – 63 matches (against Afghanistan in February 2024)
Haris Rauf – 72 matches (against Canada in June 2024)
Ehsan Khan – 71 matches (against Malaysia in August 2024)
Arshdeep Singh’s Stellar 2024 and ICC Recognition
India’s Arshdeep Singh is making waves in T20I cricket, and his performances in 2024 have earned him global recognition. On January 25, he was crowned the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year for his influential role in India’s World Cup title win. Arshdeep took 36 wickets in 18 games, showcasing his consistency and ability in the shortest format. His remarkable performance was further acknowledged as he was named in the ICC T20I Team of the Year, alongside top players like Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya. During the T20 World Cup in the Americas, Arshdeep excelled as a bowler in both the powerplay and death overs, finishing as the joint highest wicket-taker with 17 wickets at an impressive average of 12.64.
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