Top 5 best bowling figures by Arshdeep Singh in T20I cricket

Arshdeep Singh holds the record for the best bowling figures by an Indian in the men’s ICC T20 World Cup.

Arshdeep Singh is one of India’s leading pacers in T20I cricket right now. Since making his T20I debut in July 2022, he has taken the most wickets by an Indian bowler in the shortest format.

With every passing year, he has improved immensely. His best bowling was on display during the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, where he finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker (17) and helped India win the title.

Arshdeep has been a key cog, though an underrated one, in India’s wins in the shortest format over the last couple of years. In this article, we will discuss his best five bowling figures in T20I cricket.

Five best bowling figures of Arshdeep Singh in T20I cricket:

5. 3/32 vs Pakistan, South Africa & Afghanistan

Arshdeep has taken a three-for in T20Is more than half a dozen times. Of these, his best figures are 3/32, which he has registered three times.

Against South Africa in September 2022, he took 3/32 as India restricted South Africa to 106/8 and won the game by 8 wickets.

In the 2022 T20 World Cup game against Pakistan at MCG, Arshdeep dismissed Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Asif Ali to finish with 3/32 before Virat Kohli played an epic knock (82* off 53) to take India home.

Against Afghanistan in Indore in January 2024 as well, Arshdeep recorded 3/32. He took all three wickets in the death overs and Afghanistan were bowled out for 172. India won by six wickets.

4. 3/20 vs Sri Lanka, Rajkot, 2023

Against Sri Lanka in Rajkot in 2023, Arshdeep took 3/20 in 2.4 overs as the visitors were bundled for 137 runs while chasing a huge target of 229.

In the first innings, India had made 228/5 with Suryakumar Yadav scoring an unbeaten 112 off 51 balls. Arshseep took one wicket in the powerplay and two in the death.

3. 3/12 vs West Indies, Lauderhill, 2022

The first series where Arshdeep Singh played all games was against West Indies in August 2022. It was a five-match series, and in the fourth match, he bagged brilliant figures of 3/12 in Lauderhill.

He came out to bowl as a second-change bowler and took three wickets in 3.1 overs. West Indies were chasing 192 runs, and they were bowled out for 132, losing by 59 runs.

2. 4/37 vs New Zealand, Napier, 2022

The first four-wicket haul for Arshdeep Singh came in a thrilling game at Napier against New Zealand in November 2022. This match was impacted by rain and it eventually ended in a tie.

New Zealand got all out for 160 in the first innings of the match as Arshdeep took 4/37. His wickets included Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell. The match ended in a tie as DLS kicked in once rain forced no more play with India’s score being one run short of the target.

1. 4/9 vs USA, New York, 2024

Arshdeep Singh holds the record for the best bowling figures by an Indian in the men’s T20 World Cup. He achieved this milestone during India’s group match against the USA in the 2024 edition in New York.

Bowling first, India restricted the USA to 110/8. Arshdeep used the conditions to great effect and took four wickets in four overs while giving away just nine runs. India won the game by seven wickets.

(All stats updated till 4th October, 2024)

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