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Arshdeep Singh Smashes India’s All-Time T20I Record with Two Key Wickets

Shami was deeply anticipated to make his international return, but the wait continues as India opted for a pace attack consisting of Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Arshdeep Singh.

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By Mausam Pandya
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Pacer Arshdeep Singh made history on Wednesday by becoming India's all-time leading wicket-taker in T20Is, surpassing leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal in the process. Arshdeep reached this milestone during the first T20I of the five-match series against England at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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Heading into the match with 95 wickets, Arshdeep was just one wicket behind Chahal’s 96, though Chahal was not part of the squad. Arshdeep dismissed England openers Phil Salt and Ben Duckett in the first and third overs, respectively, to break the record. He accomplished this in just 61 T20Is, having made his debut against England in 2022. 

Most wickets for India in T20Is

97 - Arshdeep Singh (61 matches)
96 - Yuzvendra Chahal (80 matches)                                                      91 - Hardik Pandya (110 matches)
90 - Bhuvneshwar Kumar (87 matches)
89 - Jasprit Bumrah (70 matches)

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Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami was left out of India’s playing XI as they won the toss and decided to bowl 1st against England.

Shami was deeply anticipated to make his international return, but the wait continues as India opted for a pace attack consisting of Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Arshdeep Singh, while Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, and Varun Chakaravarthy were allotted the spin-bowling duties.

For England, Brydon Carse, Jamie Smith, Saqib Mahmood, and Rehan Ahmed were not present in the playing XI for the Kolkata match. "Looks a good wicket, I'm sure it's going to be a good match. There will be some dew around. It's a great ground, it's an honour to play against India in these conditions."

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