Overview
- Arshdeep took two wickets in the second T20I at Hagley Oval on Saturday to move to 38 T20I wickets in the 2026 calendar year, surpassing Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s India record of 37 from 2022.
- He finished the match with figures of 2 for 33 as New Zealand posted 180 for 5, making him India’s top wicket‑taker for the year in the format.
- The new total leaves Arshdeep one wicket behind Ireland’s Josh Little (39 in 2022) for the highest single‑year tally among full‑member players.
- His career tally now stands closer to 150 T20I wickets, with one more milestone of 150 overall and a continued chase of 50 away T20I wickets after adding to his previous away total.
- The achievement highlights Arshdeep’s role leading India’s pace attack alongside Bhuvneshwar and sets up a short list of next targets for his remaining matches this year, including career milestones and international seasonal benchmarks.