Indian pacer Axar Patel made his name in the record books in the second T20I against England at Old Trafford, Manchester, becoming the first Indian pacer to take 100 wickets in T20I cricket.The event was marked by a valuable wicket from England captain Harry Brook, who was threatening to take the game away from India with a scintillating innings.Brook tried to sweep the movement down the leg side, but wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan immediately called for a cut. India opted for DRS, and UltraEdge proved a glove on the ball before settling into Kishan’s gloves, ending Brook’s impressive 39 off just 15 balls, which included two fours and three sixes. With that dismissal, Axar reached the milestone of 100 T20I wickets, becoming the first Indian pacer to achieve the feat.
Most wickets for India in T20Is
| A player | Similarities | Wickets | Best Bowling | Wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 played 98 matches and has taken 100 wickets at an average of 21.51 and an economy rate of 7.37. His best bowling figures remained 3/9, reflecting his consistency as one of India’s most reliable batsmen.
History day of India
Axar Patel’s mark came on a memorable day for Indian cricket at Old Trafford. While the left-arm spinner became the first Indian to take 100 T20I wickets, opener Abhishek Sharma celebrated his 50th T20I appearance for India in the second T20I against England. The occasion was made even more special by 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who made his international debut becoming the youngest player ever to feature in a men’s T20I.