After the 2-match Test series between India and Bangladesh ended, a three-match T20 series is now being played, the first match of which is being played at the New Sawai Madhavrao Scindia Stadium in Gwalior. In this match, after winning the toss, the Indian team decided to bowl first, which the team’s bowlers proved right by allowing Bangladesh to score only 39 runs in the first 6 overs and also taking 2 wickets. This feat was achieved by left-arm fast bowler Arshdeep Singh from Team India, who sent both the opening batsmen of the Bangladesh team to the pavilion in the powerplay itself. With this, Arshdeep Singh also equaled a special record of Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood in T20 International.
Arshdeep Singh took 2 wickets in the powerplay for the 9th time
Arshdeep Singh has shown excellent performance with the ball since his debut in T20 International, in which he has managed to take wickets on most occasions in the initial overs. Arshdeep Singh has managed to take 2 wickets in the powerplay in the first T20 match against Bangladesh, making it the 9th time in his T20 International when he has managed to take 2 or more wickets in the powerplay. With this, Arshdeep has also equaled Josh Hazlewood, who was successful in doing this feat 9 times. Tim Southee is at the top of this list, who has done this 13 times in T20 International.
Most number of times bowlers have taken 2 or more wickets in the powerplay in T20 International
Tim Southee (New Zealand) – 13 times
Naveen Ul Haq (Afghanistan) – 11 times
Arshdeep Singh (India) – 9 times
Josh Hazlewood (Australia) – 9 times
Has taken the most wickets in the powerplay since debut
Arshdeep Singh made his T20 International debut on 7 July 2022, since then he is the bowler who has taken the most wickets in the powerplay so far. Arshdeep has so far taken a total of 32 wickets in the first 6 overs in T20 Internationals. Rwandan bowler Jeppie Bimenyimana is at number two in this list who has taken a total of 29 wickets.