Arshdeep Singh can make Maharikord for Team India in Asia Cup 2025 from creating history

By Cross Talk India Team Last updated Sep 3, 2025

If Arshdeep takes one wicket in this match, he will become the first Indian bowler to take 100 or more wickets in T20 International. He has taken 99 wickets at an average of 18.30 matches played so far and 99 wickets at a strong rate of 8.29, with 4 wickets for 9 runs.

For India, Yuzvendra Chahal is second in terms of wickets in this format, who has taken 96 wickets in 80 matches.

Apart from this, he will come first in the list of players who have taken the fastest 100 T20 International wickets as the fast bowler. Currently, this record is named after Rizwan Butt of Bahrain, who did this feat in 66 innings.

The fastest 100 T20 International Wicket

Rashid Khan- 53 matches

Sandeep Lamichane- 54 matches

Vanindu Hasranga- 63 matches

Rizwan Butt- 66 matches

Haris Rauf- 71 matches

It is worth noting that Arshdeep made his T20 International debut against England in 2022. Since his debut, no bowlers have taken more wickets in this format. He was followed by Haris Rauf of Pakistan, who has taken 82 wickets in his account during this period.

Indian team for Asia Cup 2025

Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill (Vice -captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Akshar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Jaspreet Bumrah, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh.