India all-rounder Axar Patel etched his name in the record books during the second T20I against England at Old Trafford, Manchester, becoming the first Indian spinner to claim 100 wickets in T20I cricket.The milestone came with the valuable wicket of England captain Harry Brook, who threatened to take the game away from India with a blistering innings.Brook tried to sweep a delivery that drifted down the leg side, but wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan immediately appealed for a soft edge. India opted for DRS, and UltraEdge confirmed a glove to the ball before it landed safely in Kishan’s gloves, ending Brook’s entertaining knock of 39 from just 15 balls, which included four fours and three sixes. With that dismissal, Axar reached the landmark of 100 T20I wickets, becoming the first Indian spinner to achieve the feat in the format.
Most Wickets for India in T20Is
| Players: | Matches: | Wickets: | Best Bowling: | Economy: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 88: | 134: | 5/51: | 8:54 in the morning |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 95: | 121: | 4/15 | 6:51 in the morning |
| Hardik Pandya | 138: | 114: | 4/16 | 8:34 in the morning |
| Axar Patel | 98: | 100 | 3/9 | 7:37 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 80: | 96: | 6/25 | 8:19 |
Since making his T20I debut in 2015, Axar has featured in 98 matches and taken 100 wickets at an average of 21.51 and an economy rate of 7.37. His best bowling figures in the format remain 3/9, underscoring his consistency as one of India’s most reliable white-ball bowlers.
Historic day for India
Axar Patel’s landmark came on a memorable day for Indian cricket at Old Trafford. While the left-arm spinner became the first Indian spinner to claim 100 T20I wickets, opener Abhishek Sharma celebrated his 50th T20I appearance for India during the second T20I against England. The occasion was made more special by 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who made his international debut to become the youngest player to feature in a men’s T20I.