Arshdeep Singh Becomes First Indian to 150 T20I Wickets
- Arshdeep Singh became the first Indian bowler to claim 150 T20I wickets, reaching the milestone in the match against New Zealand.
- In that same match, India conceded 259 runs — the most they have ever conceded in a T20 International.
- Rashid Khan is the first bowler to reach 200 T20I wickets; Arshdeep Singh, at 150, trails that record by 50 wickets.
- Among Indians, Arshdeep Singh has the most T20I wickets, ahead of Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav.
Arshdeep Singh has become the first Indian bowler to claim 150 T20 International wickets, reaching the milestone during India’s T20I match against New Zealand. The same match saw India concede 259 runs, the most they have ever conceded in a T20I, and it featured a six hit by New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips off Arshdeep Singh himself. The match’s exact date, its result, and the identity of Arshdeep’s 150th victim are details the available headlines do not state.
Who is Arshdeep Singh?
Arshdeep Singh is a left-arm fast bowler who represents India in Twenty20 International cricket. According to current coverage, he stands at the top of the list of Indian bowlers with the most wickets in T20I history, placed ahead of Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav. That ranking is notable because Bumrah is widely regarded as India’s premier pace spearhead, yet Arshdeep’s T20I wicket count has now overtaken his.
The headlines do not give Arshdeep’s age, birthplace, domestic side or international debut date, so those details are not repeated here. What the coverage establishes is his present standing: India’s leading T20I wicket-taker, and the first Indian past the 150-wicket mark in the format.
What record did Arshdeep Singh set against New Zealand?
Arshdeep Singh became the first Indian to claim 150 T20I wickets in the match between India and New Zealand. The coverage links the personal milestone directly to that fixture, which also produced a team record of a less welcome kind: India conceded 259 runs, the highest total they have surrendered in a Twenty20 International.
When exactly did he reach 150 wickets?
The headlines do not state the exact date of the match or the specific dismissal that took Arshdeep to 150. What is confirmed is the opponent — New Zealand — and the coincidence that his personal landmark and India’s concession record arrived in the same game.
What happened in the match, and what role did Glenn Phillips play?
The available headlines do not include a full scorecard, so the complete sequence of the New Zealand innings cannot be reconstructed here. What is known: Glenn Phillips hit a six off Arshdeep Singh during the innings, and New Zealand finished on 259 — a total described as the most India have conceded in T20I cricket.
The Phillips six matters for reasons beyond its highlight value. First, it shows Arshdeep operating against a dangerous, hard-hitting batter in the high-pressure phase of the innings. Second, it underlines the evening’s overall pattern: New Zealand scored so freely that an individual Indian bowling record was set against the backdrop of a team defensive low point.
How far is Arshdeep Singh from the all-time T20I record?
Rashid Khan is the only bowler to have taken 200 wickets in T20 Internationals, and he is the first bowler of any nationality to reach that figure. Coverage of his milestone explicitly asked how far India’s Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh are from that benchmark.
For Arshdeep, the arithmetic is simple: with 150 T20I wickets, he sits 50 behind Rashid Khan’s 200. The headlines do not give Bumrah’s current tally, so an exact comparison between the two Indian pacers cannot be made from this coverage alone.
Why is reaching 150 T20I wickets hard?
T20Is are batting-friendly contests. Powerplays restrict the field, boundaries are short and pitches are usually flat, so bowlers accumulate wickets more slowly than in One Day Internationals. Reaching 150 wickets therefore requires sustained selection across many years, plus the ability to dismiss batters in the format’s highest-scoring, highest-pressure conditions.
Who are the leading Indian wicket-takers in T20I cricket?
Reports ranking Indian bowlers by T20I wickets place them in the following order:
| Rank | Bowler | T20I wickets | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arshdeep Singh | 150 | First Indian past 150; record set vs New Zealand |
| 2 | Jasprit Bumrah | Not stated in coverage | India’s pace spearhead, behind Arshdeep |
| 3 | Kuldeep Yadav | Not stated in coverage | Third among Indians |
Only Arshdeep’s tally of 150 is confirmed by the headlines. The order itself — Arshdeep first, then Bumrah, then Kuldeep — is what the coverage establishes.
Key facts about Arshdeep Singh’s milestone
- Arshdeep Singh is the first Indian bowler to reach 150 T20I wickets.
- He set the record during the T20I against New Zealand.
- India conceded 259 runs in that match, their highest T20I total conceded.
- New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips hit a six off Arshdeep in the same match.
- Rashid Khan was the first bowler to 200 T20I wickets; Arshdeep trails him by 50.
- Among Indians, Arshdeep leads Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav in T20I wickets.
What does this mean for India’s T20I bowling attack?
Arshdeep Singh’s milestone cuts both ways. On one hand, India now have a genuine all-time T20I wicket-taker, which strengthens their options in the format and gives them a frontline challenger alongside Bumrah as the two chase Rashid Khan’s global benchmark of 200. On the other hand, the same match exposed how far India’s T20I bowling unit still has to go defensively, since conceding 259 shows how easily batters can dominate them on a good day.
For fans and analysts, the next benchmarks are clear: Arshdeep’s march from 150 toward the 200-wicket club, and India’s effort to ensure future bowling milestones arrive without accompanying concession records.
Sources
- Arshdeep Singh to Glenn Phillips SIX — Cricbuzz
- Arshdeep Singh becomes first Indian to claim 150 T20I wickets — Rediff
- NZ vs IND: Arshdeep sets record, but India concede 259, their most in T20Is — India Today
- Rashid Khan Becomes First Bowler to Take 200 T20I Wickets: How Far Are Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh from the Record? — Jagran Josh
- Arshdeep Singh to Jasprit Bumrah to Kuldeep Yadav: Indian bowlers with most wickets in T20I cricket — India.com
Frequently Asked Questions
How many T20I wickets does Arshdeep Singh have?
Arshdeep Singh has claimed 150 T20I wickets, making him the first Indian bowler to reach that landmark. He reached the milestone in the match against New Zealand — the same game in which India conceded 259 runs, their highest T20I total conceded. The headlines do not name his 150th wicket or the match's date.
Who holds the record for the most T20I wickets?
Rashid Khan holds the record, becoming the first bowler of any nationality to take 200 wickets in T20 Internationals. Coverage following his milestone examined how far India's Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh are from that mark. Arshdeep, at 150 wickets, trails Rashid Khan's record by 50 wickets.
What is the most runs India have conceded in a T20I?
India conceded 259 runs against New Zealand in the same T20I in which Arshdeep Singh became the first Indian to 150 T20I wickets. Coverage describes that total as the most India have ever conceded in a T20 International. The full scorecard and the final result are not given in the available headlines.
Who are India's leading T20I wicket-takers?
Current coverage ranks Indian bowlers by T20I wickets as: Arshdeep Singh first, with 150; Jasprit Bumrah second; and Kuldeep Yadav third. Only Arshdeep's tally is stated in the headlines; the exact counts for Bumrah and Kuldeep are not given in this coverage.
What happened between Arshdeep Singh and Glenn Phillips?
During the New Zealand innings, Glenn Phillips hit a six off Arshdeep Singh, in the very match where Arshdeep became the first Indian to 150 T20I wickets. The headlines do not say which over the six came in or the match situation at the time; only that the delivery was among the fixture's featured moments.
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