India allrounder 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 precious 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 came down the leg side, but wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan immediately appealed for a faint margin. India opted for the DRS, and UltraEdge confirmed a glove on the ball before it nestled safely into Kishan’s gloves, ending Brook’s entertaining 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
| Player | depart | Wickets | The best Bowling | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 88 | 134 | 5/51 | 8.54 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 95 | 121 | 4/15 | 6.51 |
| Hardik Pandya | 138 | 114 | 4/16 | 8.34 |
| Axar Patel | 98 | 100 | 3/9 | 7.37 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 80 | 96 | 6/25 | 8.19 |
Since 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, highlighting his consistency as one of India’s most reliable 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 even more special by 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who made his international debut to become the youngest player ever to feature in a men’s T20I.