Arshdeep Singh breaks Josh Little’s elite record as New Zealand set 260-run target for India in 4th T20I

New Delhi: India pacer Arshdeep Singh broke Ireland fast bowler Josh Little’s record during the fourth T20I against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday, October 30. Arshdeep became the leading wicket-taker in T20Is in the calendar year after dismissing Daryl Mitchell for 24. In 2024, Ireland fast bowler Josh Little dismissed 39 batters, while Arshdeep has now claimed his 40th wicket in 2026.

Most T20I wickets in a calendar year (Full Member teams)
40 – Arshdeep Singh (2026)
39 – Josh Little (2022)
38 – Wanindu Hasaranga (2024)
37 – Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2022)

He also became the first Indian bowler to take 150 T20I wickets. Arshdeep Singh is also the third-fastest bowler to reach 150 wickets in T20Is in terms of balls bowled, behind Wanindu Hasaranga and Rashid Khan. He is the fastest pacer to achieve the milestone, surpassing the previous record held by Mustafizur Rahman, who took 2,532 balls to reach 150 wickets. He is also only the third pacer to take at least 150 wickets in the format, joining New Zealand’s Tim Southee and Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman.

Fewest balls to 150 wickets
2035 – Wanindu Hasaranga
2098 – Rashid Khan
2143 – Arshdeep Singh
2320 – Ehsan Khan

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