Arshdeep Singh has left an impressive imprint in cricket history by becoming the first Indian bowler to achieve 100 wickets in T20 internationals. The historic moment was achieved during India’s last group stage encounter of the 2025 Asia Cup , he sent Oman’s Vinayak Shukla packing. Having achieved this feat in just 64 T20I matches, Arshdeep has become part of an elite club of just 25 bowlers across the globe to achieve more than 100 wickets.
A Passage of Consistency and Tempo
Arshdeep debuted in July 2022 against England, and it only took him three years and 74 days to reached the mark of 100 wickets. Among the fast bowlers, only Bahrain’s Rizwan Butt reached the mark earlier, taking two years and 240 days. None of the other pacers has done so in less than 4 years, which really speaks volumes about Arshdeep’s consistency.
Though Butt might have achieved the milestone earlier in the number of years, Arshdeep has been faster in terms of the number of matches and balls bowled. In that context, he is only behind Rashid Khan, Sandeep Lamichhane, and Wanindu Hasaranga, which puts him among the best wicket-takers in T20I history.
Standing Tall Among Legends
There is so much cricketing history in India and so many iconic moments in all formats. Vinoo Mankad was the first Indian to take 100 wickets in Tests when he did so in his 23rd match. Kapil Dev was the first to do it in ODIs when he hit 100 wickets in his 77th game in 1986. Now Arshdeep has joined this elite list, achieving this milestone in only 64 T20Is.
Interestingly, of the Full Member nations in cricket, South Africa, West Indies, and Zimbabwe are the only three that have not witnessed a bowler crossing the 100-wicket barrier in T20 internationals.
Master of Powerplay and Death Overs
You know, Arshdeep has also become one of the new-ball bowlers. In powerplay overs, he has picked 43 wickets since his debut, most for any bowler in this time. With a powerplay average of 20.06 and an economy rate of 7.50, he has already demonstrated an ability to make a difference early on without giving runs away too readily.
Arshdeep Singh created history in cricket with his unprecedented achievement of becoming the first Indian male bowler to reach 100 T20 international wickets. This historic feat was achieved in India’s last group stage game of the 2025 Asia Cup while he bowled out Oman’s Vinayak Shukla. Achieving this feat in a mere 64 T20I games, Arshdeep became part of an elite club consisting of only 25 bowlers across the globe to have reached the 100-wicket mark.
A Journey of Consistency and Speed
Arshdeep’s introduction to international cricket came in July 2022 against England, and it took just three years and 74 days for him to reach the 100-wicket mark. For fast bowlers, only Bahrain’s Rizwan Butt has reached the milestone faster, doing so in two years and 240 days. No pacer has achieved this in less than four years, which really speaks of Arshdeep’s great consistency.
Though Butt achieved the mark first in terms of years, Arshdeep has been more focused in terms of matches and deliveries bowled. Here too, he ranks third behind Rashid Khan, Sandeep Lamichhane, and Wanindu Hasaranga and among the most successful wicket-takers in T20I cricket.
Standing Tall Among Legends
India’s cricketing past is full of legendary moments in all three formats. Vinoo Mankad was the first to get to 100 wickets in Test cricket, doing so in his 23rd match. Kapil Dev was the initial one to do that in ODIs, getting there in his 77th match way back in 1986. Arshdeep has now become part of this elite group, reaching that mark in only 64 T20I matches.
Notably, of the Full Member cricket countries, only South Africa, West Indies, and Zimbabwe are yet to witness a bowler recording more than 100 wickets in T20 internationals.
Master of Powerplay and Death Overs
Arshdeep has also made a name for himself as one of the best new-ball bowlers. He has picked 43 powerplay overs wickets since his emergence, the most of any bowler in this timeframe. With an economy rate of 7.50 and a powerplay average of 20.06, he has demonstrated the ability to make decisive contributions early on without conceding many runs.