Arshdeep Singh Creates History, Becomes First Indian Bowler to Take 150 T20I Wickets

October 30, 2026

Auckland (New Zealand): Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh created history on Friday. He became the first Indian bowler to take 150 wickets in T20 International cricket. He achieved this feat in the fourth T20 match between India and New Zealand being played at Eden Park in Auckland.

Arshdeep completed his 150 wickets by dismissing New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner in the 19th over of the match.

The left-arm fast bowler has so far taken 150 wickets in 99 innings of 103 matches at an average of 20.62 and an economy rate of 8.65. His best performance is 5 wickets for 51 runs.

Third fast bowler to take 150 wickets in T20 Internationals

With this achievement, Arshdeep Singh has reached ninth place on the list of highest wicket-takers in T20 International cricket. He also became the third fast bowler in the world to take 150 or more wickets in this format.

Previously, New Zealand’s Tim Southee and Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman have achieved this feat. Spin bowlers dominate this list. Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan tops the list with 200 wickets. He is the only bowler in the world to take 200 wickets in T20 Internationals.

Record for most T20I wickets in a calendar year

Arshdeep Singh has also set a new record for the most T20I wickets taken by a Full Member Nation in a calendar year, taking 40 wickets so far in 2026.

He surpassed Ireland’s Josh Little, who took 39 wickets in 2022. Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga is next on the list with 38 wickets in 2024 and India’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar with 37 wickets in 2022.

150 wickets in 2,143 balls

Arshdeep has reached the third spot on the list of bowlers who have reached 150 wickets fastest in T20 Internationals. He bowled 2,143 balls to reach this milestone.

Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga is first in this list with 2,035 balls and Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan is second with 2,098 balls.

In the fourth T20I, Arshdeep took one wicket for 38 runs in his four-over spell. He conceded the least runs among players who bowled a full four overs.

Glenn Phillips Hits a Storming Century

New Zealand batsman Glenn Phillips batted brilliantly in the first innings, scoring 107 runs off just 49 balls. Thanks to his explosive innings, New Zealand set a mammoth target of 260 runs for India.

India has already taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Now, the Indian team is looking to win the fourth match and extend its lead to 4-0.