Correspondent, 22 October: Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh reached a significant milestone during the first T20 match played between India and New Zealand. By stepping onto the field for this game, he officially completed 100 matches in his T20 international career.
With this 100th appearance, Arshdeep has equaled the record held by Jasprit Bumrah. Both bowlers have now played exactly 100 T20 international matches each for India. Alongside this achievement, Arshdeep Singh has become India's highest wicket-taker in T20 international cricket, registering a massive 146 wickets to his name.
Rohit Sharma currently holds the top position on the list of players with the most T20 international appearances for India, having played 159 matches. Hardik Pandya occupies the second spot with 138 matches, while Virat Kohli is in third place with 125 matches.
Additionally, Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel have both represented the country in 113 T20 international matches each. Following the completion of his hundredth match, Arshdeep Singh now jointly holds the fifth position with Jasprit Bumrah on the list of Indians with the most appearances in the format.
