Cricket fans witnessed a historic moment in Abu Dhabi as Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh reached a major milestone during the Asia Cup 2025 clash against Oman. With Jasprit Bumrah rested for the match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Arshdeep stepped into the spotlight and created history by becoming the first Indian to take 100 wickets in T20 internationals and it took him 64 matches to reach the milestone. He needed just one more wicket to reach the mark and managed to claim it in his fourth over of the game.
This achievement puts Arshdeep Singh at the very top of India’s list of T20I wicket-takers. The next in line is leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who has taken 96 wickets in 80 matches, followed closely by all-rounder Hardik Pandya with 95 wickets from 117 games. Bumrah, who sat out of this match, has 92 wickets to his name from 72 appearances, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar is also among the top performers in this category.
Arshdeep Singh’s milestone is not just a national record but also a global one. He now holds the title of being the fastest pace bowler in the world to reach 100 wickets in T20Is. The overall fastest to the feat remains Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan, who got there in just 53 matches back in 2021 against Pakistan in Dubai.
Since making his debut, Arshdeep Singh has become known for delivering crucial breakthroughs. Against South Africa alone, he has taken 18 wickets in just 10 matches while against the West Indies, he has dismissed 14 batters in the same number of games. These performances underline his consistency against some of the strongest teams in world cricket.
For Arshdeep Singh, this moment in Abu Dhabi was more than just another wicket, it was a reminder of how quickly he has risen to become one of India’s most reliable T20 bowlers, etching his name into cricket history.
