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Arshdeep Singh takes 38 T20I wickets in 2026, a record
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Arshdeep Singh took 2 for 33 as India beat New Zealand in the second T20I in Christchurch on Saturday. The left-armer reached 38 T20I wickets in 2026, passing Bhuvneshwar Kumar's mark of 37 in 2022. India chased 181 with four wickets and one ball to spare. Tilak Varma finished unbeaten on 51 off 26 balls.
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What It Means For You
- Arshdeep's 38 T20I wickets in 2026 are the most by an Indian in a calendar year.
- India lead the five-match series after chasing 181 in Christchurch.
- The third T20I is scheduled in Wellington on Tuesday.
What's Happening
- Arshdeep returned 2 for 33 from four overs as New Zealand made 180 for 5.
- He overtook Bhuvneshwar Kumar's previous mark of 37 T20I wickets in 2022.
- Tilak Varma's unbeaten 51 steered the chase with Nitish Kumar Reddy.
Match Snapshot
- India lost early wickets before Varma added 42 with Naman Dhir and 69 with Reddy.
- Arshdeep has 148 T20I wickets since his July 2022 debut, the report said.
- New Zealand were restricted to 180 for 5 in 20 overs.
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