Arshdeep Singh Surpasses Chahal, Becomes India’s Leading T20I Bowler

India’s young pace sensation Arshdeep Singh etched his name in the history books on Wednesday, becoming the highest wicket-taker for India in T20 Internationals. During the first T20I match against England at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, the 25-year-old surpassed Yuzvendra Chahal 's record of 96 wickets. Arshdeep achieved this remarkable feat in just 61 matches, 19 fewer games than Chahal’s 80 appearances.

In the high-stakes match, Arshdeep dismissed Phil Salt and Ben Duckett in quick succession, taking his T20I wicket tally to 97. The pacer's consistency and ability to deliver under pressure have cemented his reputation as a match-winner for India in the shortest format.

India’s Top T20I Wicket-Takers:

• Arshdeep Singh: 97* wickets
• Yuzvendra Chahal: 96 wickets
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 90 wickets
• Jasprit Bumrah: 89 wickets
• Hardik Pandya: 89* wickets

Match Recap: India vs. England, 1st T20I
The first T20I saw India win the toss and choose to field first. The decision paid off as the Indian bowlers delivered a stellar performance, restricting England to a modest total of 132 runs in their 20 overs. Varun Chakravarthy was the standout bowler, claiming three wickets, while Arshdeep Singh, Hardik Pandya, and Axar Patel picked up two wickets each.

For England, captain Jos Buttler waged a lone battle with the bat, scoring an impressive 68 runs. However, the lack of support from other batters meant the visitors fell short of a competitive total.

With this victory and Arshdeep’s record-breaking performance, India begins the T20I series on a high note.

India's Playing XI - Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy.

England's Playing XI - Ben Duckett, Philip Salt(w), Jos Buttler(c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.