CUTTACK: Indian fast-bowler Jasprit Bumrah added another major achievement to his illustrious career on Tuesday, entering the elite group of bowlers with 100 wickets across all international formats. Bumrah accomplished this feat during the first T20I against South Africa, becoming the first Indian ever to complete a century of wickets in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is.
Bumrah began the match with 99 T20I wickets from 80 appearances and needed just one strike to reach the milestone. His moment arrived in the 10th over when he dismissed Dewald Brevis, securing his 100th T20I wicket and cementing his place among world cricket’s top multi-format bowlers.
By reaching this landmark, the 30-year-old joins an exclusive club featuring Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi, Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga, New Zealand’s Tim Southee, and Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan.
India’s Leading T20I Wicket-Takers
- Arshdeep Singh – 107 wickets
- Jasprit Bumrah – 101 wickets
- Hardik Pandya – 99 wickets
- Yuzvendra Chahal – 96 wickets
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 90 wickets
Across his international career so far, Bumrah has claimed:
- 234 wickets in 52 Tests
- 149 wickets in 89 ODIs
- 101 wickets in 81 T20Is
At present, Arshdeep Singh remains India’s top wicket-taker in T20Is with 107 scalps.
Bowlers With 100 Wickets in Each Format
- Tim Southee: 391 Tests, 221 ODIs, 164 T20Is
- Lasith Malinga: 101 Tests, 338 ODIs, 107 T20Is
- Shaheen Afridi: 121 Tests, 135 ODIs, 126 T20Is
- Shakib Al Hasan: 246 Tests, 317 ODIs, 149 T20Is
- Jasprit Bumrah: 234 Tests, 149 ODIs, 101 T20Is
India Dominate Series Opener
India produced a commanding all-round performance to defeat South Africa by 101 runs in the T20I opener at Barabati Stadium. Chasing a target of 176 under the floodlights, the South African lineup crumbled for just 74 runs in 12.3 overs, with India’s disciplined bowling attack dismantling the visitors.
Hardik Pandya, returning to the squad, played a decisive role. He smashed an unbeaten 58 off 29 deliveries to lift India to a competitive total and later contributed with the ball by taking a wicket. His all-round brilliance helped India hand South Africa their lowest-ever total in the limited-overs format.
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