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Arshdeep Singh leads India’s T20I wicket charts in a calendar year

The left-arm pacer has claimed 38 wickets in T20Is during the 2026 calendar year, surpassing Bhuvneshwar Kumar's previous record of 37 set in 2022.

By CricTracker Staff · Cric Tracker

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 8:56 AM

Key Things to Know

Arshdeep Singh set the Indian record for most T20I wickets in a calendar year with 38 in 2026.
Arshdeep surpassed Bhuvneshwar Kumar's previous record of 37 wickets set in 2022.
The record was broken during the second T20I against New Zealand, where Arshdeep took 2 for 33.

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Arshdeep Singh became the highest wicket-taker for India in T20 Internationals within a single calendar year after reaching 38 wickets in 2026. The left-arm pacer surpassed Bhuvneshwar Kumar's previous national benchmark of 37 wickets set in 2022. Arshdeep achieved the milestone during the second T20I against New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, taking 2 for 33.

New Zealand posted 180 for 5 in the match, anchored by a 116-run partnership between Glenn Phillips and Bevon Jacobs. Arshdeep now occupies multiple spots among India's top single-year returns, having also taken 36 wickets in 2024 and 33 in 2022.

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