In the fast‑paced world of T20 cricket, where boundaries and sixes often dominate the headlines, a different kind of milestone was being celebrated in Auckland on Friday, October 30, 2026. Arshdeep Singh, a left‑arm pacer with a knack for crucial breakthroughs, became the first Indian bowler to reach 150 wickets in T20 Internationals. The milestone came in the fourth T20I against New Zealand, when Singh dismissed the New Zealand captain Michal Santner during a spell in the 19th over, securing his place in the record books. What makes this achievement even more remarkable is the speed at which Singh reached the milestone – just 103 matches and 1,577 days since his T20I debut, the quickest by any bowler to reach 150 T20I wickets. In 2026 alone, Singh has taken 40 T20I wickets, the most by any bowler from a Full Member nation, underscoring his consistency and effectiveness. Meanwhile, Afghan spinner Rashid Khan has become the first bowler to claim 200 wickets in men’s T20 Internationals, and he leads the all‑time T20 wicket‑taking charts with 742 wickets in 551 matches.
