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Arshdeep Singh scripts history, becomes first Indian to 150 T20I wickets

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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Arshdeep reached the 150-wicket mark in his 103rd match after Nitish Kumar Reddy caught Mitchell Santner near the boundary. Taking only 1,577 days from his debut, he became the fastest bowler in history to achieve the feat by time. He also delivered 2,143 balls to hit the target, making him the fastest pacer to reach the threshold ahead of Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman.

Key points

  • The dismissal of New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner in Auckland secured Arshdeep's plac…: The dismissal of New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner in Auckland secured Arshdeep's place at the top of India's T20I bowling charts.
  • He maintains India's top ranking with 150 wickets while recording an overall career econo…: He maintains India's top ranking with 150 wickets while recording an overall career economy rate of 8.66.
  • The achievement places him fourth overall on the global list of fastest bowlers to 150 wi…: The achievement places him fourth overall on the global list of fastest bowlers to 150 wickets based on deliveries bowled.

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Arshdeep Singh etched his name in the record books during the fourth T20I against New Zealand in Auckland on Friday, becoming the first Indian bowler to claim 150 wickets in the shortest format.

The left-arm pacer reached the landmark in the final over of his spell when he dismissed New Zealand captain

Mitchell Santner for five. Arshdeep bowled a full delivery outside off, forcing Santner to reach for the shot. The batter sliced it towards sweeper cover, where Nitish Kumar Reddy took a well-judged catch near the boundary.

Arshdeep finished with his 150th T20I wicket in his 103rd match, further strengthening his position at the top of India's list of leading wicket-takers in the format.

He has also reached the milestone in just 1,577 days since making his T20I debut, the quickest by any bowler. He surpassed Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga, who took 2,325 days to get to 150 wickets.

Arshdeep is also among the quickest to the landmark in terms of deliveries bowled. He took 2,143 balls, behind Hasaranga (2,035), Rashid Khan (2,098) and Ehsan Khan (2,143). Among fast…

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