Arshdeep Singh reaches a huge milestone against Oman, becoming the first Indian to...
Arshdeep Singh has made history in Indian cricket by becoming the first Indian bowler to take 100 wickets in T20 Internationals, achieving this milestone against Oman during the Asia Cup 2025.
Last Updated: 12.27 AM, Sep 20, 2025
Arshdeep Singh has etched his name in Indian cricket history by becoming the first Indian bowler to take 100 wickets in T20 Internationals, achieving this milestone during the final Group A match of the Asia Cup 2025 against Oman on Friday at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
What happened?
At the 19.1 over mark, Arshdeep dismissed Vinayak Shukla, caught by substitute fielder Rinku Singh, securing his 100th T20I wicket.
The delivery was a sharply executed short ball targeting the off stump, which Shukla attempted to pull with power but failed to time properly, resulting in a catch at deep mid-wicket. This wicket marked a significant career landmark for Arshdeep Singh, placing him in an elite category as the first Indian to cross the century mark in T20I wickets.
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In addition to being the first Indian bowler to reach 100 T20I wickets, Arshdeep Singh also became the third fastest bowler (64 matches) globally to achieve this feat in terms of matches played. Only Rashid Khan of Afghanistan and Wanindu Hasaranga of Sri Lanka have reached this milestone in fewer games, underscoring Arshdeep’s rapid rise in international cricket circles.
Arshdeep is also the fastest pace bowler to reach the milestone of 100 T20I wickets.
Fewest matches to 100 T20I wickets (FM teams)
53 - Rashid Khan
63 - Wanindu Hasaranga
64 - Arshdeep Singh*
71 - Haris Rauf
72 - Mark Adair
Most T20I wickets by an Indian bowler
Arshdeep Singh - 100
Yuzvendra Chahal - 96
Hardik Pandya - 95
Jasprit Bumrah - 92
Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 90
First Indian bowlers to reach 100 wickets in each format
Test - Vinoo Mankad (1952)
ODI - Kapil Dev (1986)
T20I - Arshdeep Singh (2025)