India’s left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh etched his name in cricket history on Friday, September 19, by becoming the fastest pacer in the world to claim 100 wickets in T20 Internationals. The 26-year-old from Punjab achieved the milestone during India’s ongoing match against Oman in Abu Dhabi, surpassing Rizwan Butt of Bahrain, who took 66 matches to reach 100 wickets.
Milestone Achievement Against Oman
Arshdeep picked up his 100th T20I wicket on the very first ball of the 20th over, dismissing Vinayak Shukla, caught brilliantly by Rinku Singh. He finished the day with figures of 1/37 from four overs, marking a memorable moment for Indian cricket. This wicket also made him the first Indian bowler to reach 100 wickets in T20Is.
Fastest Pacers to 100 T20I Wickets
| Player | Country | Matches |
| Arshdeep Singh | India | 64* |
| Rizwan Butt | Bahrain | 66 |
| Haris Rauf | Pakistan | 71 |
| Mark Adair | Ireland | 72 |
| Bilal Khan | Oman | 72 |
| Shaheen Afridi | Pakistan | 74 |
| Junaid Siddique | UAE | 74 |
| Lasith Malinga | Sri Lanka | 76 |
| Karan Khatri Chhetri | Nepal | 80 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Bangladesh | 81 |
Overall Fastest to 100 T20I Wickets
While Arshdeep is the fastest Indian pacer, the overall fastest bowler to reach 100 T20I wickets is Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan, achieving the feat in 53 matches.
India’s Top T20I Wicket-Takers
| Bowler | Matches | Wickets | Best Figures |
| Arshdeep Singh | 64 | 100* | 4/9 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 80 | 96 | 6/25 |
| Hardik Pandya | 117 | 96* | 4/16 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 72 | 92 | 3/7 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 87 | 90 | 5/4 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 43 | 77* | 5/17 |
Supporting Performances
Alongside Arshdeep, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, and Harshit Rana picked up a wicket each against Oman. Pandya’s dismissal of Hammad Mirza, caught by Rinku Singh, brought his T20I wicket tally to 96, equalling Yuzvendra Chahal as India’s joint second-highest wicket-taker in T20Is.
Arshdeep’s landmark not only underscores his consistency as a premier Indian pacer but also highlights India’s growing depth in the T20 format, setting the stage for more memorable performances in Asia Cup 2025 and beyond.
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