During the T20 World Cup Group A match in Delhi, India’s Arshdeep Singh reached a significant career milestone. On February 12, he achieved his 250th career wicket in Twenty20 cricket by dismissing Namibia’s Jan Frylinck. Frylinck was caught at deep midwicket by Shivam Dube, marking a key moment in the match.
Arshdeep Singh’s Career Highlight
With this achievement, Arshdeep Singh becomes the eighth bowler globally to surpass 250 wickets in T20 formats. This elite group includes notable names such as:
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Piyush Chawla
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Amit Mishra
- Axar Patel
Leading the Indian charge, Arshdeep continues to shine. He currently holds the record for the most T20 International wickets for India, totaling 121 wickets in 78 matches. Only Jasprit Bumrah (107) and Hardik Pandya (105) follow him with over 100 wickets.
Match Summary: India vs. Namibia
In the same match, India set a challenging target of 210 runs. Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, the team posted 209/9. Key contributions came from Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya, who scored 61 and 52 runs, respectively.
Namibia started their innings strongly, reaching 57 for 1 at the end of the powerplay. However, the Indian bowlers, particularly Varun Chakravarthy, turned the tide. Chakravarthy took three wickets in two overs, leaving Namibia at 88 for 4 at the halfway mark.
Bowling Highlights
Namibia’s top bowler was Gerhard Erasmus, who recorded figures of 4 wickets for 20 runs in four overs. Despite a promising start, Namibia struggled to maintain momentum, falling short of the target and handing India their second victory in the tournament.
Overall, Arshdeep Singh’s milestone adds to an impressive performance for India in the ongoing T20 World Cup, reinforcing their strength in the format.
