Indian all-rounder Axar Patel etched his name in the history books in the second T20I against England at Manchester’s Old Trafford, becoming the first Indian spinner to take 100 wickets in T20I cricket.The milestone was achieved by the precious wicket of England captain Harry Brooke, who threatened to take the game away from India in a thrilling innings.Brooke tried to sweep the delivery that drifted down the leg side, but wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan immediately appealed for a weak edge. India opted for DRS and UltraEdge confirmed that the ball had a glove on it and then put the ball safely into Kishan’s gloves, ending an entertaining performance by Brooke who had hit 39 off just 15 balls, which included 4 fours and 3 sixes. With this outing, Akha reached the milestone of 100 T20I wickets, becoming the first Indian spinner to achieve this feat in the format.
Most wickets for India in T20Is
| player | matches | wicket | best bowling ball | economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardeep Singh | 88 | 134 | 5/51 | 8.54 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 95 | 121 | 4/15 | 6.51 |
| Hardik Pandya | 138 | 114 | 4/16 | 8.34 |
| Akkar Patel | 98 | 100 | 3/9 | 7.37 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 80 | 96 | 6/25 | 8.19 |
Since making his T20I debut in 2015, Axar has played 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.
a historic day in india
Axar Patel’s milestone happened on a memorable day for Indian cricket at Old Trafford. The left-arm spinner became the first Indian spinner to take 100 T20I wickets while opener Abhishek Sharma celebrated his 50th T20I appearance for India in the second T20I against England. The moment was made even more special by 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who made his international debut and became the youngest player ever to feature in a men’s T20I match.
