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IND vs NZ 3rd T20I: Arshdeep Singh Becomes Third-Highest Wicket-Taking Pacer in T20Is, Overtakes Bahrain’s Rizwan Butt

Arshdeep Singh now has 149 T20I wickets at a strike rate of 14.0. Only Tim Southee and Mustafizur Rahman have more among pacers.
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Updated: 27 Oct 2026, 2:43 PM IST
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Teammates congratulating Arshdeep Singh on the wicket. (Photo source: X@/BCCI)

The third T20 match between India and New Zealand is being played at Hnry Stadium in Wellington. In this match, India's star pacer Arshdeep Singh has reached an important milestone in T20 international cricket. With 149 T20I wickets, he has become the third-highest wicket-taking pacer in the world. In doing so, he has overtaken Bahrain's fast bowler Rizwan Butt, who has 148 wickets in this format. Arshdeep is the first Indian bowler to achieve this feat.

Most Wickets by Pacers in T20Is

RankBowlerTeamWicketsStrike rate
1Tim SoutheeNew Zealand16416.7
2Mustafizur RahmanBangladesh16317.1
3Arshdeep SinghIndia149*14.0
4Rizwan ButtBahrain14814.1
5Mark AdairIreland14215.1
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