Suryakumar Yadav-led Team India is gearing up for an exciting three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, beginning on October 6 in Gwalior. Fans will have the opportunity to witness the talents of India's captain Suryakumar Yadav and star all-rounder Hardik Pandya for the first time since their T20 World Cup 2024 title triumph.
Hardik Pandya eyes big T20I record
Hardik Pandya has a golden opportunity to etch his name in the record books during the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh. The 30-year-old all-rounder is on the cusp of breaking Bhuvneshwar Kumar's long-standing record for the second-highest wicket-taker in T20I cricket for India. With 86 wickets from 102 matches, Pandya is just five dismissals away from surpassing Bhuvneshwar's tally of 90 wickets.
Moreover, Pandya has the chance to challenge Yuzvendra Chahal's record as the Indian bowler with the most T20I wickets. Chahal currently holds the top spot with 96 wickets. Pandya needs 11 wickets in the three-match series to surpass Chahal and claim the title.
Most wickets for India in T20Is
Yuzvendra Chahal – 96
Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 90
Jasprit Bumrah – 89
Hardik Pandya – 86
Arshdeep Singh – 83
Hardik Pandya has a solid record against Bangladesh in T20Is, having claimed six wickets in five matches. If he can secure four more dismissals in the upcoming series, he will become the most successful bowler in T20 encounters between the two nations, surpassing the current record held by Yuzvendra Chahal (9 wickets). Arshdeep Singh will also be after a sensational record in the series. The left-arm pacer has already claimed five wickets in just three T20I appearances against Bangladesh, placing him in a strong position to become the leading wicket-taker in T20Is between the two teams.
Bowlers with most wickets in T20Is between India and Bangladesh:
Yuzvendra Chahal (India) – 9
Deepak Chahar (India) – 8
Al-Amin Hossain (Bangladesh) – 8
Rubel Hossain (Bangladesh) – 7
Washington Sundar (India) – 7
Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) – 7
Ravichandran Ashwin (India) – 6
Hardik Pandya (India) – 6
Talking about the T20I series, the three-match contest is scheduled to kick off from October 6.
India's T20I squad for Bangladesh series:
Suryakumar Yadav , Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson , Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jitesh Sharma , Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, and Mayank Yadav.
