Arshdeep Singh becomes first Indian cricketer to register historic milestone in T20Is

Arshdeep Singh became the first Indian cricketer to clinch 100 wickets in T20I cricket. He had picked 99 wickets in 63 games and ever since, had to wait for an opportunity as the youngster couldn’t fit into the playing combination. Against Oman in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, the Suryakumar Yadav-led side decided to give a break to premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah, which opened the door for Arshdeep.

The left-arm pacer dismissed Vinayak Shukla in his final over to clinch the record. After being benched for a few games, doubts started to chip in among fans on whether Arshdeep can become the first Indian cricketer to reach the milestone, as Hardik Pandya and Bumrah were close to the mark as well. However, Arshdeep capitalised on the opportunity that was presented in the match against Oman to create history.

Notably, Arshdeep also became the fastest pacer to clinch 100 wickets in T20I cricket. Overall, he stands third after Rashid Khan and Wanindu Hasaranga.

Most T20I wickets for India

Arshdeep Singh: 100 wickets in 64 matches

Yuzvendra Chahal: 96 wickets in 80 matches

Hardik Pandya: 96 wickets in 117 matches

Jasprit Bumrah: 92 wickets in 72 matches

Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 90 wickets in 87 matches

This was the first appearance for Arshdeep in the tournament as he ended the match with one wicket to his name for 37 runs in his four overs.

India beat Oman in their final game

Oman scared India in the second innings as the Jatinder Singh-led side could have got the job done in the second innings. Notably, India posted 188 rins in the first innings, courtesy of a half-century from Sanju Samson and a blistering knock from Abhishek Sharma. However, when it came the chase, the openers, Jatinder and Aamir Kaleem, set the platform for a dramatic finish.

Kaleem eventually scored a half-century and so did Hamaad Mirza. Despite so, Oman ended up losing the match by 21 runs.