Arshdeep Singh becomes first Indian to reach 150 T20I wickets

Arshdeep Singh became the first Indian bowler to take 150 wickets in men’s T20 internationals, reaching the milestone by dismissing New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner in the fourth match of the series in Auckland on October 30, 2026. The left-arm fast bowler took the wicket in the final over of his spell at Eden Park. He reached the mark in his 103rd T20I appearance, according to match reports. India lost the match by 87 runs, with New Zealand posting 259, one report said. Arshdeep conceded 38 runs in four overs, making him the only Indian bowler in the innings to finish with an economy rate below 10, according to that report. New Zealand batter Glenn Phillips scored 107 from 49 deliveries, another account said. Arshdeep’s 150 wickets place him among a small group of fast bowlers to reach the mark in the format. One report described him as the third fast bowler to do so, alongside New Zealand’s Tim Southee and Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman. Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan leads the overall wicket tally, although reports differed on his total, listing 197 and 200. The accounts also differ on Arshdeep’s rank by deliveries needed to reach 150 wickets. One places him third-fastest,...