Arshdeep Singh on cusp of bagging this T20I world record in Asia Cup 2025

August 21, 2025

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India's star pacer Arshdeep is on the verge of becoming the first Indian cricketer to take 100 wickets in T20I cricket

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Arshdeep chases world record

Arshdeep currently has 99 wickets from 63 T20I matches

One short of a century

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This milestone is set to be achieved during the upcoming Asia Cup 2025

Arshdeep chooses Asia Cup for glory

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He has already surpassed Yuzvendra Chahal's record of 96 T20I wickets to become India's leading wicket-taker in the format

Set to become T20I king

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Arshdeep made his T20I debut during India’s tour of England in 2022

Unstoppable since debut

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If he reaches the 100-wicket mark soon, he will become the fastest pacer from a full-member nation to do so

Rare record awaits Arshdeep

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He would break the record held by Pakistan's Haris Rauf, who achieved the feat in 71 matches

Rauf's record on the line

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Only spinners Rashid Khan (53 matches) and Wanindu Hasaranga (63 matches) have reached the milestone in fewer games

Rashid, Wanindu sit on top

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If Arshdeep manages to script the feat, he will also become the first Indian to take 100 wickets in T20Is

Singh set to become King

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