Arshdeep Singh has moved ahead of Jasprit Bumrah on the T20 World Cup wicket list for his team. The match update showed Arshdeep had taken 29 wickets from 15 T20 World Cup matches.
The same report listed Bumrah next with 26 wickets from 18 matches. Arshdeep took the second spot for his team because he passed Bumrah on the entire event list.
What the record means
The record shows T20 World Cup match results across multiple years instead of showing results from a single season. The News18 list showed Ravichandran Ashwin on top with 32 wickets from 24 matches, while Arshdeep was close behind with 29. That makes Arshdeep second for his team, with Bumrah behind him on that same list.
-Arshdeep: 29 wickets in 15 T20 World Cup matches (as shared in the report).
-Ashwin: 32 wickets in 24 T20 World Cup matches (as shared in the report).
-Bumrah: 26 wickets in 18 T20 World Cup matches (as shared in the report).
-Hardik Pandya: 24 wickets in 25 T20 World Cup matches (as shared in the report).
How Arshdeep Singh got so many wickets
Arshdeep bowls left-arm pace, and he uses swing early and smart slower balls later. ESPN wrote that he has been strong in the first part of a T20I innings, with many wickets in that phase since his debut.
He has shown strong performance at the end of T20I matches according to ESPN because he has achieved a high wicket total during the final four overs of play. His combination of skills enables him to achieve success in multiple game situations because he can perform well on both fast and slow pitches.
His best T20 World Cup year
Arshdeep’s biggest T20 World Cup run came in 2024. ESPN said the 2024 event gave him 17 wickets in eight innings, with economy 7.16 and average 12.64. Another cricket stats write-up also listed 17 wickets in eight matches for him in that 2024 event.
- 2024 event output: 17 wickets in 8 matches.
- He also took 10 wickets in the 2022 event, making him top wicket-taker for his team in both events he had played till then.
- ESPN added that his 9 wickets in the death overs in 2024 were joint-highest for any bowler in that event.
- This is why his career event wicket tally jumped fast in a short time.
Why passing Bumrah is a big deal?
Bumrah is known as one of the best pace bowlers of his time in T20I. A lot of fans link Bumrah with tight overs and key wickets, so passing his event wicket tally is a loud stat. The statement shows that Arshdeep has achieved more event wickets than Bumrah because it shows their respective totals.
The data demonstrates that Arshdeep has been selected for matches on multiple occasions and completed his bowling duties during important moments of the game.
Simple notes on Arshdeep’s style
Arshdeep does not need one trick only. He can move the ball early, then use changes of pace later, and that helps him get wickets in two tough phases. That is also why match after match, his name stays close to the top wicket lists.
- According to ESPN, Arshdeep holds the record for most powerplay wickets since his first match.
- ESPN reported that he maintains a high wicket total during his last four bowling sessions.
- ESPN identified him as a T20 World Cup star who achieved 17 wickets in 2024 and 10 wickets in 2022.
- The continuous efforts he performed during his work resulted in him surpassing Bumrah on the News18 event list.
What fans talk about after this record
Fans like simple stats, and this one is easy to grasp. Arshdeep moving to 2nd for his team in T20 World Cup wicket count is a quick headline. It also sets up a new chase: the same report said he was four wickets away from passing Ashwin’s 32 and taking the top spot. So each next match adds extra heat to his story in this event.
A clean way to look ahead
Arshdeep is currently in his prime age period, which means he can continue to increase his event total. The ESPN research on his early-overs and late-overs wicket performance explains why bowlers maintain their confidence in him during critical situations.
The top position on the list becomes attainable for him because his performance during the report period approached Ashwin’s total, as long as he maintains his physical health and bowling accuracy.
Closing lines
Arshdeep has surpassed Bumrah to become the second highest wicket taker for his team in T20 World Cup history. The progress achieved through two major tournaments led to a substantial increase in 2024. The upcoming milestone for Ashwin stands at 32 wickets according to one report which said Arshdeep required four additional wickets to surpass that mark.
