Ever since India's first T20 international match in December 2006, a total of 89 players have bowled for the country in the format.
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Some have undoubtedly been more successful than others. On Sunday, Arshdeep Singh took three wickets against Bangladesh in Gwalior to move to 86 wickets and is in the top five list of wicket takers for India in T20Is. But who is at number one?
Who has taken the most wickets for India in T20Is?
As of 6 October 2024, India's top wicket-taker in T20Is is leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who is currently not a part of the Indian team.
Jasprit Bumrah, who is the third highest wicket taker for India in T20Is has also been rested for the ongoing series against Bangladesh.
During the first T20I against the visitors, Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya picked up 3 and 1 wickets each, respectively, who are also int he top five list currently.
Who are the top 10 wicket-takers for India in T20Is?
| Rank | Name | Wickets | Bowling Avg | Economy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 96 | 25.09 | 8.19 |
| 2 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 90 | 23.1 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Jasprit Bumrah | 89 | 17.74 | 6.27 |
| 4 | Hardik Pandya* | 87 | 25.64 | 8.14 |
| 5 | Arshdeep Singh | 86 | 18.26 | 8.28 |
| 6 | Ravichandran Ashwin | 72 | 23.2 | 6.9 |
| 7 | Kuldeep Yadav* | 69 | 14.07 | 6.77 |
| 8 | Axar Patel* | 62 | 23.01 | 7.38 |
| 9 | Ravindra Jadeja | 54 | 29.85 | 7.13 |
| 10 | Ravi Bishnoi* | 48 | 18.95 | 7.29 |
*currently playing the T20 series against Bangladesh
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What next for Team India?
After today's match, India will take on Bangladesh in the second T20I of the three-match series on October 9, 2024.
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