India's left-arm fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has made history, becoming the first Indian to take 150 wickets in men's T20 International cricket, and breaking records for most T20I wickets by a bowler from a Full Member country in a calendar year.

The young pacer put in some brilliant displays throughout the series so far, securing his spot as one of the most successful T20I bowlers from India.

Arshdeep Singh Becomes First Indian To Take 150 T20I Wickets

During the 4th T20I against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday, October 30, 2026 Arshdeep took the historic milestone of 150 wickets in men's T20 International cricket. He did this by dismissing New Zealand's Mitchell Santner in the 19th over.

This means he becomes the first ever Indian to take 150 T20I wickets.

Arshdeep Singh took the milestone in just 103 matches and 99 innings, showing how consistent he is, and how valuable he is to the Indian T20I attack.

He joins an elite list of bowlers from around the world.

Arshdeep Singh Breaks Calendar Year Wicket Record

• The Indian pacer has now broken the record for most T20I wickets by a bowler from a Full Member nation in a calendar year.
• In the 2nd T20I against New Zealand on October 24 he broke the Indian record held by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. He finished the match with 2/33, meaning he has now taken 38 wickets in 2026, and broke Bhuvneshwar's previous record of 37 wickets in 2022.
• Then in the 3rd T20I against New Zealand he tied the record held by Ireland's Josh Little for most T20I wickets by a bowler from a Full Member nation in a calendar year (39).
• However, in the latest match he has surpassed this record to become the record holder for most T20I wickets by a bowler from a Full Member nation in a calendar year, taking his tally to 40.

Arshdeep Singh's Brilliant T20I Career

• Arshdeep has become one of the key fast bowling options for India in T20 International cricket. His left-arm angle, swing and death bowling ability make him an important member of the team.
• From the 4th T20I against New Zealand we can see Arshdeep has taken 150 wickets from 103 matches and 99 innings. He has an average of 20.62 and an economy of 8.65. His best bowling figures are 5/51.
• He has shown he can perform under pressure, especially in the death overs.
• This shows he has become an influential player in international cricket.

Joining An Elite List Of Bowlers

Taking 150 T20I wickets is an incredible achievement considering how often batsmen dominate throughout the format.

Arshdeep also joins an elite list of seam bowlers to take 150 wickets in men's T20 International cricket, including Tim Southee from New Zealand and Mustafizur Rahman from Bangladesh.

It shows how important consistency, accuracy and adaptability are in modern T20 cricket. It is also an incredible achievement for Indian cricket as it creates a new benchmark for their bowlers in the shortest format.

What Arshdeep's Records Mean For Team India

• Arshdeep's record breaking performances mean he will bring a lot of value to the bowling attack moving forward in international tournaments.
• His ability to take wickets in the powerplay and keep the run-rate down in the death overs gives India more flexibility in their bowling attack. His left-arm pace means he can offer a different angle to India's right-arm fast bowling options.
• As they continue to build their T20I team, Arshdeep can be an important option due to his experience and ability to take wickets.
• His performances against New Zealand have cemented his spot as one of India's best T20I specialists.