<p>Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has picked Mumbai Indians as the winner over Punjab Kings in the blockbuster Hardik Pandya-Arshdeep Singh trade. The two IPL sides completed the much-awaited swap ahead of the IPL 2027 retention deadline, which is on November 17, ahead of the mini-auction on December 16 in Goa. Pathan says Arshdeep joining the five-time winners MI gives breathing space to Jasprit Bumrah, while Punjab would definitely feel their bowling getting weaker.</p><h2>Pathan picks winner of Arshdeep-Hardik trade</h2><p>"I think they (MI) are the clear winner in this trade because it will sort out their bowling," said Pathan while talking to Cricinfo. "I always see Jasprit Bumrah taking responsibility, but sometimes it doesn't happen. He's also human. So you need someone who can support him from the other end. And what will happen if Arshdeep Singh plays regularly for Mumbai Indians? He will get the swing, so that means you will be able to see Jasprit Bumrah in different phases with a free hand, because this is what you know the captain of Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma, has done for many years in the past." &nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read </strong>- <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/aussie-skipper-cummins-set-to-answer-questions-on-khawaja-s-ball-tampering-allegations-1794457346031">Aussie skipper Cummins set to answer questions on Khawaja's ball-tampering allegations</a></p><p>As for Punjab, Pathan added: "With Arshdeep Singh going away, it makes their bowling weaker. Look, I really think Yuzi is not at his peak... He is one of the legendary bowlers in the IPL, but his performance, his economy, his numbers are going down. So if one more bowler goes away from you and then, you know, you see who the other Indian bowler is who will do the job that Arshdeep Singh used to do? They'll be missing him big time."</p><h2>Arshdeep-Hardik trade details</h2><p>Hardik had rejoined MI in 2024 as captain, but he is expected to play as a player only at PBKS, with PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer at the helm. Arshdeep, on the other hand, will be playing for a franchise other than PBKS for the first time in his career. Hardik joins PBKS at an increased price of INR 18 crore, up INR 1.65 crore from his MI fee of INR 16.35 crore, while Arshdeep joins MI at his current price of INR 18 crore.</p>

Irfan Pathan has declared Mumbai Indians the clear winners of the IPL 2027 Hardik Pandya-Arshdeep Singh trade, saying Arshdeep will support Jasprit Bumrah while leaving Punjab Kings' bowling weak.

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has picked Mumbai Indians as the winner over Punjab Kings in the blockbuster Hardik Pandya-Arshdeep Singh trade. The two IPL sides completed the much-awaited swap ahead of the IPL 2027 retention deadline, which is on November 17, ahead of the mini-auction on December 16 in Goa. Pathan says Arshdeep joining the five-time winners MI gives breathing space to Jasprit Bumrah, while Punjab would definitely feel their bowling getting weaker. Pathan picks winner of Arshdeep-Hardik trade "I think they (MI) are the clear winner in this trade because it will sort out their bowling," said Pathan while talking to Cricinfo. "I always see Jasprit Bumrah taking responsibility, but sometimes it doesn't happen. He's also human. So you need someone who can support him from the other end. And what will happen if Arshdeep Singh plays regularly for Mumbai Indians? He will get the swing, so that means you will be able to see Jasprit Bumrah in different phases with a free hand, because this is what you know the captain of Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma, has done for many years in the past." Also Read - Aussie skipper Cummins set to answer questions on Khawaja's ball-tampering allegations As for Punjab, Pathan added: "With Arshdeep Singh going away, it makes their bowling weaker. Look, I really think Yuzi is not at his peak... He is one of the legendary bowlers in the IPL, but his performance, his economy, his numbers are going down. So if one more bowler goes away from you and then, you know, you see who the other Indian bowler is who will do the job that Arshdeep Singh used to do? They'll be missing him big time." Arshdeep-Hardik trade details Hardik had rejoined MI in 2024 as captain, but he is expected to play as a player only at PBKS, with PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer at the helm. Arshdeep, on the other hand, will be playing for a franchise other than PBKS for the first time in his career. Hardik joins PBKS at an increased price of INR 18 crore, up INR 1.65 crore from his MI fee of INR 16.35 crore, while Arshdeep joins MI at his current price of INR 18 crore.

<p>Irfan Pathan has declared Mumbai Indians the clear winners of the IPL 2027 Hardik Pandya-Arshdeep Singh trade, saying Arshdeep will support Jasprit Bumrah while leaving Punjab Kings' bowling weak.</p>

'They'll be missing him': Pathan picks winner between MI and PBKS after Hardik-Arshdeep IPL trade

<p>Ace Indian all-rounder <a href="IPL 2027: MI-PBKS complete blockbuster Hardik Pandya-Arshdeep Singh trade ahead of auction">Hardik Pandya has completed a blockbuster IPL trade to Punjab Kings</a>, with Arshdeep Singh moving to Mumbai Indians ahead of the retention deadline. Pandya captained Mumbai for three seasons after rejoining them in 2024 following two successful seasons with Gujarat Titans. In his last edition as MI captain in 2026, the former five-time winners finished ninth. They, however, reached the Playoffs in 2025 but were at the bottom of the points table (in 10th place) in 2024.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Following this IPL trade, Pandya took to his social media handle to post his first image in PBKS colours, with the caption reading,&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"Sat Sri Akal, ਪੰਜਾਬ ♥️&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>My Captain. Shreyas.&nbsp;<br>My Coach. Ricky.&nbsp;</p><p>My team. All of Punjab.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><p>I am standing behind you.”</p>

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<p>Pandya’s arrival significantly strengthens Punjab's middle order while providing captain Shreyas Iyer with an elite Indian seam-bowling all-rounder—an asset the franchise has historically lacked.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Punjab Kings' batting attack is full of top-notch players, starting from the top, with Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya opening the innings. One of Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis or Cooper Connolly will walk in at three, with Iyer bagging the crucial fourth spot. Pandya will occupy the fifth place, a similar position he used to bat at Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans, with Shashank Singh and Marco Jansen taking over the sixth and seventh spots, respectively.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>With no Arshdeep Singh to lead their pace attack, Punjab will seek a top Indian fast bowler at the IPL 2027 mini auction in Kochi in mid-December. Besides, they have their premier spinner and wicket-taking option in Yuzvendra Chahal, alongside several overseas recruits and Vijaykumar Vyshak and Yash Thakur as their first-change options.</p><h3>Arshdeep Singh Announces Engagement after IPL Trade</h3><p>Punjab Kings seamer and India’s highest T20I wicket-taker, Arshdeep Singh, was traded to Mumbai Indians in a swap deal involving Pandya.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Following his trade announcement to Mumbai Indians, Arshdeep Singh shared personal news of his engagement to partner Samreen Kaur. The two posted their engagement pictures on social media in a collaborative Instagram post, with the caption reading,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“and of all the things life could have given us, I'm the happiest it gave us each other.<br>To a lifetime together.<br>11.11.2026 💍♾️<br>&nbsp;</p><p>(hi fiancé 🤭)”</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Arshdeep is currently in New Zealand for the ongoing ODI series. Team India leads the five-match series 2-0, with the last two One-Dayers scheduled for Friday (Nov 13) and Sunday (Nov 15) at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.</p>

Hardik Pandya has completed a blockbuster IPL trade to the Punjab Kings from the Mumbai Indians in exchange for Arshdeep Singh ahead of the 2027 season. 

Ace Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has completed a blockbuster IPL trade to Punjab Kings, with Arshdeep Singh moving to Mumbai Indians ahead of the retention deadline. Pandya captained Mumbai for three seasons after rejoining them in 2024 following two successful seasons with Gujarat Titans. In his last edition as MI captain in 2026, the former five-time winners finished ninth. They, however, reached the Playoffs in 2025 but were at the bottom of the points table (in 10th place) in 2024. Following this IPL trade, Pandya took to his social media handle to post his first image in PBKS colours, with the caption reading, "Sat Sri Akal, ਪੰਜਾਬ ♥️ My Captain. Shreyas. My Coach. Ricky. My team. All of Punjab. I am standing behind you.”

<p>Hardik Pandya has completed a blockbuster IPL trade to the Punjab Kings from the Mumbai Indians in exchange for Arshdeep Singh ahead of the 2027 season.&nbsp;</p>

'My Captain Shreyas, My Coach Ricky': Hardik Pandya reacts to blockbuster PBKS move from MI

<p>The most awaited trade swap ahead of the IPL 2027 auction has been completed, with the Mumbai Indians (MI) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) exchanging Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh. The trade, which was on the cards for quite some time, was confirmed on Wednesday (Nov 11) by the IPL in a statement ahead of the retention deadline on November 17. Hardik had rejoined MI in 2024 as captain, but he is expected to play as a player only at PBKS, with India skipper Shreyas Iyer at the helm. Arshdeep, on the other hand, will be playing for a franchise other than PBKS for the first time in his career.</p><h2>MI-PBKS complete blockbuster Hardik-Arshdeep trade</h2><p>Hardik joins PBKS at an increased price of INR 18 crore, up INR 1.65 crore from his MI fee of INR 16.35 crore, while Arshdeep joins MI at his current price of INR 18 crore.</p><p>"Pandya’s trade brings the curtain down on his second stint with MI, a franchise with which he won four IPL titles. Having first joined MI in 2015, Pandya developed into one of the league’s most impactful all-rounders, contributing with both bat and ball during the team’s title-winning campaigns in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020," read the official IPL statement on the marquee trade.</p><p>"Arshdeep, meanwhile, moves to MI after eight seasons with PBKS, the franchise where he made his IPL debut in 2019 and established himself as one of the competition’s leading left-arm fast bowlers. With 111 wickets in 96 IPL matches, he is PBKS’ all-time leading wicket-taker," it added.</p><h2>Hardik and Arshdeep in IPL</h2><p>Hardik made his IPL debut with MI in 2015 and has since played 162 matches, scoring 2,955 runs and taking 82 wickets. He has four IPL titles to his name with MI and one with Gujarat Titans as captain. Arshdeep, meanwhile, started out with PBKS in IPL 2019 and has played 96 matches so far, taking 111 wickets.</p>

Hardik joins PBKS at an increased price of INR 18 crore, up INR 1.65 crore from his MI fee of INR 16.35 crore, while Arshdeep joins MI at his current price of INR 18 crore.

The most awaited trade swap ahead of the IPL 2027 auction has been completed, with the Mumbai Indians (MI) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) exchanging Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh. The trade, which was on the cards for quite some time, was confirmed on Wednesday (Nov 11) by the IPL in a statement ahead of the retention deadline on November 17. Hardik had rejoined MI in 2024 as captain, but he is expected to play as a player only at PBKS, with India skipper Shreyas Iyer at the helm. Arshdeep, on the other hand, will be playing for a franchise other than PBKS for the first time in his career. MI-PBKS complete blockbuster Hardik-Arshdeep trade Hardik joins PBKS at an increased price of INR 18 crore, up INR 1.65 crore from his MI fee of INR 16.35 crore, while Arshdeep joins MI at his current price of INR 18 crore. "Pandya’s trade brings the curtain down on his second stint with MI, a franchise with which he won four IPL titles. Having first joined MI in 2015, Pandya developed into one of the league’s most impactful all-rounders, contributing with both bat and ball during the team’s title-winning campaigns in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020," read the official IPL statement on the marquee trade. "Arshdeep, meanwhile, moves to MI after eight seasons with PBKS, the franchise where he made his IPL debut in 2019 and established himself as one of the competition’s leading left-arm fast bowlers. With 111 wickets in 96 IPL matches, he is PBKS’ all-time leading wicket-taker," it added. Hardik and Arshdeep in IPL Hardik made his IPL debut with MI in 2015 and has since played 162 matches, scoring 2,955 runs and taking 82 wickets. He has four IPL titles to his name with MI and one with Gujarat Titans as captain. Arshdeep, meanwhile, started out with PBKS in IPL 2019 and has played 96 matches so far, taking 111 wickets.

<p>Hardik joins PBKS at an increased price of INR 18 crore, up INR 1.65 crore from his MI fee of INR 16.35 crore, while Arshdeep joins MI at his current price of INR 18 crore.</p>

IPL 2027: MI-PBKS complete blockbuster Hardik Pandya-Arshdeep Singh trade ahead of auction

<p>Hardik Pandya IPL trade continues to make headlines. With the IPL retention deadline approaching, Mumbai Indians (MI) are actively working on a potential swap deal for their franchise captain. Despite several teams and their marquee players rumoured to be part of this in the lead-up to the mini-auction in mid-December this year, Punjab Kings (PBKS) currently lead the race to bag Pandya’s services. The latest report suggests PBKS have offered its premium pacer Arshdeep Singh and keeper-batter Vishnu Vinod in exchange for Pandya ahead of the next season, which is also reportedly in the works.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>"The Ricky Ponting-coached franchise has advanced considerably in its negotiations with Mumbai Indians, with India pacer Arshdeep Singh and wicketkeeper-batter Vishnu Vinod likely to move in the opposite direction," a Sportstar report claims.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><p>The two teams are yet to comment on this rumoured trade ahead of IPL 2027.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read| </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-rohit-sharma-odi-record-new-zealand-pujara-analysis-1793632692950"><strong>‘Kohli has more chances of scoring a hundred than Rohit’: Pujara ahead of IND vs NZ ODIs</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p><p>Earlier reports also claimed that former champions, including Rajasthan Royals (RR), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), were interested in acquiring Pandya’s services before the IPL retention deadline, which the BCCI pushed back by two days in the latest development. All 10 teams need to submit their retention and release lists by November 17.</p><h3>Failed Swap Negotiations</h3><p>While MI was interested in Harshit Rana and Angkrish Raghuvanshi in exchange for Pandya, KKR were unwilling to part ways with the Indian duo. In Rajasthan Royals’ case, Mumbai Indians were interested in Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravi Bishnoi, with the inaugural champions deciding against advancing talks.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>When Chennai and Mumbai sat across a table discussing Pandya’s IPL trade, Mumbai showed keen interest in CSK’s rookie opener Ayush Mhatre, with CSK firmly refusing the offer.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Besides Punjab, Kolkata were the only franchise reported to have discussed Pandya’s trade in detail.</p><h3>Injury Status &amp; Fitness Update</h3><p>Meanwhile, Pandya has been away from competitive cricket since IPL 2026. The right-handed all-rounder was earlier picked for India-A One-Day matches against Australia-A in September; however, an untimely recurrence of a right shin/calf stress injury ruled him out of any action since.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Not picked in India’s white-ball squads for the ongoing New Zealand series, Pandya is currently training and recovering at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. Latest reports claim that Pandya should regain full fitness in time for IPL 2027.&nbsp;</p>

Punjab Kings lead the race to trade for Hardik Pandya from Mumbai Indians in exchange for Arshdeep Singh and Vishnu Vinod ahead of the IPL 2027 retention deadline. Get the latest trade rumours, failed negotiations, and Pandya's injury update.

Hardik Pandya IPL trade continues to make headlines. With the IPL retention deadline approaching, Mumbai Indians (MI) are actively working on a potential swap deal for their franchise captain. Despite several teams and their marquee players rumoured to be part of this in the lead-up to the mini-auction in mid-December this year, Punjab Kings (PBKS) currently lead the race to bag Pandya’s services. The latest report suggests PBKS have offered its premium pacer Arshdeep Singh and keeper-batter Vishnu Vinod in exchange for Pandya ahead of the next season, which is also reportedly in the works. "The Ricky Ponting-coached franchise has advanced considerably in its negotiations with Mumbai Indians, with India pacer Arshdeep Singh and wicketkeeper-batter Vishnu Vinod likely to move in the opposite direction," a Sportstar report claims. The two teams are yet to comment on this rumoured trade ahead of IPL 2027. Also read| ‘Kohli has more chances of scoring a hundred than Rohit’: Pujara ahead of IND vs NZ ODIs Earlier reports also claimed that former champions, including Rajasthan Royals (RR), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), were interested in acquiring Pandya’s services before the IPL retention deadline, which the BCCI pushed back by two days in the latest development. All 10 teams need to submit their retention and release lists by November 17. Failed Swap Negotiations While MI was interested in Harshit Rana and Angkrish Raghuvanshi in exchange for Pandya, KKR were unwilling to part ways with the Indian duo. In Rajasthan Royals’ case, Mumbai Indians were interested in Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravi Bishnoi, with the inaugural champions deciding against advancing talks. When Chennai and Mumbai sat across a table discussing Pandya’s IPL trade, Mumbai showed keen interest in CSK’s rookie opener Ayush Mhatre, with CSK firmly refusing the offer. Besides Punjab, Kolkata were the only franchise reported to have discussed Pandya’s trade in detail. Injury Status & Fitness Update Meanwhile, Pandya has been away from competitive cricket since IPL 2026. The right-handed all-rounder was earlier picked for India-A One-Day matches against Australia-A in September; however, an untimely recurrence of a right shin/calf stress injury ruled him out of any action since. Not picked in India’s white-ball squads for the ongoing New Zealand series, Pandya is currently training and recovering at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. Latest reports claim that Pandya should regain full fitness in time for IPL 2027.

<p>Punjab Kings lead the race to trade for Hardik Pandya from Mumbai Indians in exchange for Arshdeep Singh and Vishnu Vinod ahead of the IPL 2027 retention deadline. Get the latest trade rumours, failed negotiations, and Pandya's injury update.</p>

Hardik Pandya IPL Trade: Punjab Kings lead race to bag marquee all-rounder in swap deal, says report

<p>India pacer Arshdeep Singh has become only the third pacer to take 150 wickets in T20Is. Arshdeep reached the milestone during the fourth T20I against New Zealand on Friday (Oct 30) at Eden Park in Auckland. The left-arm pacer now has 150 wickets to his name in 103 matches at an average of 20.62 and an economy rate of 8.65. In the match, Arshdeep finished with figures of 1/38 as New Zealand piled up 259/7 in 20 overs - their highest T20I score. India, however, already has an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. &nbsp;</p><h2>Arshdeep reaches 150-wicket milestone</h2><p>Arshdeep soared high after being picked up by the Punjab Kings in the IPL. He has played for PBKS since 2019, taking 111 wickets in 96 matches. He made his India debut in 2022 and has played 103 matches so far, taking 150 wickets - the most for the country in the format.</p><p><strong>Also Read</strong> - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-nz-hanuma-vihari-praises-prince-yadav-stops-short-of-jasprit-bumrah-comparison-1793347630157">IND vs NZ: Hanuma Vihari praises Prince Yadav, stops short of Jasprit Bumrah comparison</a></p><p>In T20Is, Rashid Khan has the most wickets - 200 - becoming the first player to do so. Among pacers, New Zealand's Tim Southee (164) and Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman (163) are ahead of Arshdeep.</p><h2>New Zealand break scoring barriers in Auckland</h2><p>New Zealand was asked to bat first after losing the toss and lost Tim Seifert in the first over. Daryl Mitchell (24) was next to go in the third over with New Zealand at 34. Finn Allen and Glenn Phillips then added 59 runs for the third wicket before India took out Allen (31) and Bevon Jacobs (7) in quick succession. Michael Bracewell (65 off 25) then added 115 runs with Phillips in just 38 balls to take New Zealand past 225. Phillips then upped the ante and scored 107 off 49 balls before Nitish Kumar Reddy, who earlier went for 32 runs in an over, dismissed him in the last over.</p>

Arshdeep Singh became the third pacer to reach 150 T20I wickets during the fourth T20I in Auckland. New Zealand posted 259/7 behind Glenn Phillips' 107. India leads the five-match series 3-0.

India pacer Arshdeep Singh has become only the third pacer to take 150 wickets in T20Is. Arshdeep reached the milestone during the fourth T20I against New Zealand on Friday (Oct 30) at Eden Park in Auckland. The left-arm pacer now has 150 wickets to his name in 103 matches at an average of 20.62 and an economy rate of 8.65. In the match, Arshdeep finished with figures of 1/38 as New Zealand piled up 259/7 in 20 overs - their highest T20I score. India, however, already has an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Arshdeep reaches 150-wicket milestone Arshdeep soared high after being picked up by the Punjab Kings in the IPL. He has played for PBKS since 2019, taking 111 wickets in 96 matches. He made his India debut in 2022 and has played 103 matches so far, taking 150 wickets - the most for the country in the format. Also Read - IND vs NZ: Hanuma Vihari praises Prince Yadav, stops short of Jasprit Bumrah comparison In T20Is, Rashid Khan has the most wickets - 200 - becoming the first player to do so. Among pacers, New Zealand's Tim Southee (164) and Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman (163) are ahead of Arshdeep. New Zealand break scoring barriers in Auckland New Zealand was asked to bat first after losing the toss and lost Tim Seifert in the first over. Daryl Mitchell (24) was next to go in the third over with New Zealand at 34. Finn Allen and Glenn Phillips then added 59 runs for the third wicket before India took out Allen (31) and Bevon Jacobs (7) in quick succession. Michael Bracewell (65 off 25) then added 115 runs with Phillips in just 38 balls to take New Zealand past 225. Phillips then upped the ante and scored 107 off 49 balls before Nitish Kumar Reddy, who earlier went for 32 runs in an over, dismissed him in the last over.

<p>Arshdeep Singh became the third pacer to reach 150 T20I wickets during the fourth T20I in Auckland. New Zealand posted 259/7 behind Glenn Phillips' 107. India leads the five-match series 3-0.</p>

IND vs NZ: Arshdeep becomes 1st Indian to reach 150 wickets as Kiwis fly high in Auckland

From Jasprit Bumrah to Yuzvendra Chahal, here's a look at the top five Indian bowlers with most T20I wickets against New Zealand. This list also includes Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh

<p>From Jasprit Bumrah to Yuzvendra Chahal, here's a look at the top five Indian bowlers with most T20I wickets against New Zealand. This list also includes Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh</p>

Meet top 5 Indian bowlers with most T20I wickets against New Zealand

<p>India bowling coach Morne Morkel confirmed that Arshdeep Singh is being considered as a backup option for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand, as the team management prepares a group of bowlers who can step in if needed during the two Tests in Wellington and Christchurch. The left-arm pacer has mainly played T20I cricket for India and is just two wickets away from becoming the country’s first bowler to take 150 wickets in the format.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>He has also impressed in ODIs, taking 30 wickets in 18 matches, including a five-wicket haul. However, he is yet to make his Test debut.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Speaking about Arshdeep’s chances of playing red-ball cricket, Morkel told reporters, “We are sort of planning, you know, a group of bowlers that we would like to potentially stay behind as cover (for Tests) because of the schedule. I also think closer to the time, once we get a better understanding of the conditions at this time of the year, you know, we will get a clear picture in terms of the makeup of our bowling unit.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/he-is-a-red-flag-ex-india-strength-and-conditioning-coach-on-rohit-s-fitness-regime-1792999424678"><strong>'He is a red flag': Ex-India strength and conditioning coach on Rohit's fitness</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“So at the moment, on paper, in the back of our minds, there are a nice group of bowlers that can suit all the conditions, and Arshdeep is definitely in that conversation. And yeah, I mean, in terms of that, he is a guy who always, you know, works hard. He ticks all the boxes. So if needed with the red ball, I am pretty sure, you know, you will be fine,” he added.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-nz-ishan-kishan-ruled-out-of-wellington-t20i-1792996723686"><strong>IND vs NZ: Ishan Kishan ruled out of Wellington T20I</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Arshdeep has a decent record in domestic red-ball cricket, taking 73 wickets in 24 matches at an average of 30.71. His tally also includes two five-wicket hauls and one four-wicket haul, with best figures of 6/40.</p>

India bowling coach Morne Morkel confirmed that Arshdeep Singh is among the pacers being considered as a backup option for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.

India bowling coach Morne Morkel confirmed that Arshdeep Singh is being considered as a backup option for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand, as the team management prepares a group of bowlers who can step in if needed during the two Tests in Wellington and Christchurch. The left-arm pacer has mainly played T20I cricket for India and is just two wickets away from becoming the country’s first bowler to take 150 wickets in the format. He has also impressed in ODIs, taking 30 wickets in 18 matches, including a five-wicket haul. However, he is yet to make his Test debut. Speaking about Arshdeep’s chances of playing red-ball cricket, Morkel told reporters, “We are sort of planning, you know, a group of bowlers that we would like to potentially stay behind as cover (for Tests) because of the schedule. I also think closer to the time, once we get a better understanding of the conditions at this time of the year, you know, we will get a clear picture in terms of the makeup of our bowling unit.” Also Read - 'He is a red flag': Ex-India strength and conditioning coach on Rohit's fitness “So at the moment, on paper, in the back of our minds, there are a nice group of bowlers that can suit all the conditions, and Arshdeep is definitely in that conversation. And yeah, I mean, in terms of that, he is a guy who always, you know, works hard. He ticks all the boxes. So if needed with the red ball, I am pretty sure, you know, you will be fine,” he added. Also Read - IND vs NZ: Ishan Kishan ruled out of Wellington T20I Arshdeep has a decent record in domestic red-ball cricket, taking 73 wickets in 24 matches at an average of 30.71. His tally also includes two five-wicket hauls and one four-wicket haul, with best figures of 6/40.

<p>India bowling coach Morne Morkel confirmed that Arshdeep Singh is among the pacers being considered as a backup option for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.</p>

'Arshdeep a part of those conversations: Morkel confirms pacer in India's Test plans

<p>India’s leading T20I wicket-taker, Arshdeep Singh, scripted history during the second T20I against New Zealand on Saturday (Oct 24), claiming two wickets to become the Indian bowler with the most T20I wickets in a calendar year. The left-arm pacer dismissed opener Tim Seifert in the first over before removing Glenn Phillips off the final ball of the 18th over. With these two scalps, Arshdeep took his tally to 38 wickets in 2026, surpassing Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s previous record of 37 wickets.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Bhuvneshwar achieved the feat in 2022, when he picked up 37 wickets in 32 T20I matches for India.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The overall record for the most wickets in T20Is in a calendar year belongs to Bahrain’s Ali Dawood, who claimed 63 wickets in 37 matches in 2025. Among players from Test-playing nations, Ireland’s Josh Little holds the record, having taken 39 wickets in 26 T20I matches in 2022.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-nz-2nd-t20i-mid-innings-bhuvneshwar-kumar-phillips-jacobs-180-1792831686203"><strong>Bhuvneshwar strikes early on return but Phillips, Jacobs blast NZ to 180/5 in 2nd T20I</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Arshdeep is now just two wickets away from matching Little’s record. With more matches remaining in the calendar year, the Indian pacer also has a chance to become the first Indian to reach 150 wickets in T20Is.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/anrich-nortje-ruled-out-cape-town-test-south-africa-vs-australia-injury-update-1792830621334"><strong>Major injury blow for South Africa as Anrich Nortje ruled out of Cape Town Test</strong></a></p><h3>Indian bowlers with most T20I wickets in a calendar year&nbsp;</h3><ul><li>Arshdeep Singh - 38 wickets (2026)</li><li>Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 37 wickets (2022)</li><li>Arshdeep Singh - 36 wickets (2024)</li><li>Varun Chakaravarthy - 36 wickets (2025)</li><li>Arshdeep Singh - 33 wickets (2022)&nbsp;</li></ul><h3><strong>Bowlers with most T20I wickets in a calendar year</strong></h3>

<figure class="table"><table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>Country</th><th>M</th><th>W</th><th>Best figures</th><th>5w</th><th>Year</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Ali Dawood</td><td>Bahrain</td><td>37</td><td>63</td><td>7/19</td><td>1</td><td>2025</td></tr><tr><td>Alpesh Ramjani</td><td>Uganda</td><td>30</td><td>55</td><td>4/9</td><td>0</td><td>2023</td></tr><tr><td>Rizwan Butt</td><td>Bahrain</td><td>34</td><td>55</td><td>6/9</td><td>1</td><td>2025</td></tr><tr><td>Henry Ssenyondo</td><td>Uganda</td><td>30</td><td>49</td><td>4/4</td><td>0</td><td>2023</td></tr><tr><td>Umair Tariq</td><td>Austria</td><td>30</td><td>48</td><td>5/32</td><td>1</td><td>2025</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Arshdeep Singh claimed 38 wickets this year to set a new record for the most wickets by an Indian in T20Is in a calendar year, surpassing Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s previous mark of 37 wickets.

India’s leading T20I wicket-taker, Arshdeep Singh, scripted history during the second T20I against New Zealand on Saturday (Oct 24), claiming two wickets to become the Indian bowler with the most T20I wickets in a calendar year. The left-arm pacer dismissed opener Tim Seifert in the first over before removing Glenn Phillips off the final ball of the 18th over. With these two scalps, Arshdeep took his tally to 38 wickets in 2026, surpassing Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s previous record of 37 wickets. Bhuvneshwar achieved the feat in 2022, when he picked up 37 wickets in 32 T20I matches for India. The overall record for the most wickets in T20Is in a calendar year belongs to Bahrain’s Ali Dawood, who claimed 63 wickets in 37 matches in 2025. Among players from Test-playing nations, Ireland’s Josh Little holds the record, having taken 39 wickets in 26 T20I matches in 2022. Also Read - Bhuvneshwar strikes early on return but Phillips, Jacobs blast NZ to 180/5 in 2nd T20I Arshdeep is now just two wickets away from matching Little’s record. With more matches remaining in the calendar year, the Indian pacer also has a chance to become the first Indian to reach 150 wickets in T20Is. Also Read - Major injury blow for South Africa as Anrich Nortje ruled out of Cape Town Test Indian bowlers with most T20I wickets in a calendar year Arshdeep Singh - 38 wickets (2026) Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 37 wickets (2022) Arshdeep Singh - 36 wickets (2024) Varun Chakaravarthy - 36 wickets (2025) Arshdeep Singh - 33 wickets (2022) Bowlers with most T20I wickets in a calendar year

<p>Arshdeep Singh claimed 38 wickets this year to set a new record for the most wickets by an Indian in T20Is in a calendar year, surpassing Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s previous mark of 37 wickets.</p>

IND vs NZ: Arshdeep Singh breaks Indian record for most T20I wickets in a year

<p>For the first time in men’s T20I cricket, five Indian bowlers conceded 40 or more runs in an innings as New Zealand posted 225/4 in the first T20I in Christchurch on Thursday (Oct 22). Finn Allen scored 45 off 24 balls, while Glenn Phillips remained unbeaten on 82 off 40 deliveries to help the hosts dominate India’s bowling attack. Bhuvneshwar Kumar conceded 49 runs in four overs, while Arshdeep Singh gave away 45, Mayank Yadav 40, Axar Patel 51 and Nitish Reddy 40.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>New Zealand’s total was their joint-highest against India in T20Is and their highest score at home against the visitors. With Jasprit Bumrah missing from the squad, India’s bowling attack struggled to control the scoring despite some early swing.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>New Zealand’s openers handled the movement well before attacking the Indian bowlers, as Tim Seifert scored 24 off 17 balls, while Allen took charge during the powerplay.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Bhuvneshwar, playing his first international match in nearly four years, started with a decent first over, however, Seifert hit him for two fours and a six over long-on in his next over.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/australian-pacer-megan-schutt-faces-two-match-ban-over-medication-breach-1792661715017"><strong>Australian pacer Megan Schutt faces two-match ban over medication breach</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Allen then attacked Arshdeep in the following over, which cost India 17 runs and gave New Zealand an early advantage. The hosts regularly found boundaries on the off-side.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Mayank Yadav was introduced during the powerplay and provided India with a breakthrough when Seifert was caught behind off the last ball of the fifth over.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Axar Patel conceded two sixes in the final over of the powerplay, with Finn Allen hitting one over long-off before Daryl Mitchell stepped out to clear the long-on boundary. New Zealand finished the powerplay at 65/1 after six overs.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/will-rohit-and-kohli-play-odi-world-cup-2027-bcci-president-manhas-says-board-not-in-a-position-to-comment-1792660012314"><strong>Will Rohit, Kohli play ODI WC 2027? BCCI prez Manhas says 'depends on selectors'</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Arshdeep later dismissed Mitchell, but Bhuvneshwar continued to struggle, conceding 14 runs in his third over and another 14 in his final over to finish with figures of 0/49.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Phillips remained unbeaten and ended the innings with a switch hit over cover. Bevon Jacobs also played an important role, scoring 31 off 16 balls, including a six off the first ball he faced against Arshdeep.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>New Zealand added 67 runs in the final five overs to move past the 200-run mark and post a challenging total for India.</p>

India recorded an unwanted milestone in T20I cricket against New Zealand, with all five bowlers giving away 40 or more runs for the first time in the team’s history.

For the first time in men’s T20I cricket, five Indian bowlers conceded 40 or more runs in an innings as New Zealand posted 225/4 in the first T20I in Christchurch on Thursday (Oct 22). Finn Allen scored 45 off 24 balls, while Glenn Phillips remained unbeaten on 82 off 40 deliveries to help the hosts dominate India’s bowling attack. Bhuvneshwar Kumar conceded 49 runs in four overs, while Arshdeep Singh gave away 45, Mayank Yadav 40, Axar Patel 51 and Nitish Reddy 40. New Zealand’s total was their joint-highest against India in T20Is and their highest score at home against the visitors. With Jasprit Bumrah missing from the squad, India’s bowling attack struggled to control the scoring despite some early swing. New Zealand’s openers handled the movement well before attacking the Indian bowlers, as Tim Seifert scored 24 off 17 balls, while Allen took charge during the powerplay. Bhuvneshwar, playing his first international match in nearly four years, started with a decent first over, however, Seifert hit him for two fours and a six over long-on in his next over. Also Read - Australian pacer Megan Schutt faces two-match ban over medication breach Allen then attacked Arshdeep in the following over, which cost India 17 runs and gave New Zealand an early advantage. The hosts regularly found boundaries on the off-side. Mayank Yadav was introduced during the powerplay and provided India with a breakthrough when Seifert was caught behind off the last ball of the fifth over. Axar Patel conceded two sixes in the final over of the powerplay, with Finn Allen hitting one over long-off before Daryl Mitchell stepped out to clear the long-on boundary. New Zealand finished the powerplay at 65/1 after six overs. Also Read - Will Rohit, Kohli play ODI WC 2027? BCCI prez Manhas says 'depends on selectors' Arshdeep later dismissed Mitchell, but Bhuvneshwar continued to struggle, conceding 14 runs in his third over and another 14 in his final over to finish with figures of 0/49. Phillips remained unbeaten and ended the innings with a switch hit over cover. Bevon Jacobs also played an important role, scoring 31 off 16 balls, including a six off the first ball he faced against Arshdeep. New Zealand added 67 runs in the final five overs to move past the 200-run mark and post a challenging total for India.

<p>India recorded an unwanted milestone in T20I cricket against New Zealand, with all five bowlers giving away 40 or more runs for the first time in the team’s history.</p>

IND vs NZ: New Zealand run riot as Indian bowlers set unwanted T20I record

<p>Fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to India’s T20I squad has come earlier than expected, as the 36-year-old, who was selected for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand, has now been added to India’s squad for the fifth and final T20I against the West Indies in Bengaluru on Saturday. Bhuvneshwar last played a T20I for India in Nov 2022 and was training at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru ahead of the New Zealand tour when he received the call-up. His inclusion comes after Arshdeep Singh suffered a blow to his bowling shoulder during the fourth T20I in Hyderabad on Wednesday.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The senior selection committee has added the experienced pacer to the squad for the series decider at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, a final decision on Arshdeep’s availability will be made before the match, depending on his recovery.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The West Indies defeated India by 24 runs in Hyderabad to level the five-match series 2-2.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>With the series at stake, India could benefit from Bhuvneshwar’s experience, especially as bowlers have found it difficult to control the batters in several high-scoring matches.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/he-told-me-clearly-yuzvendra-chahal-reveals-why-rohit-sharma-dropped-him-from-india-s-2023-wc-squad-1792137569671"><strong>‘He told me...’: Chahal reveals why Rohit dropped him from India’s 2023 WC squad</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Bhuvneshwar earned attention with his impressive performances for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. He took 28 wickets in 16 matches at an economy rate of 7.95, playing an important role in RCB’s successful title defence.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>His ability to swing the new ball and bowl effectively in the death overs has made him a strong option in the shortest format. His IPL performances also strengthened his case for an international comeback despite his extended absence from the national team.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The New Zealand series was expected to mark Bhuvneshwar’s return to international cricket, but his latest call-up could give him an opportunity to play earlier than planned.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/uefa-champions-league-psg-crush-man-city-4-2-real-madrid-stun-roma-with-late-fightback-1792134702752"><strong>UEFA Champions League: PSG crush Man City 4-2, Real Madrid stun Roma</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>India will look to make the most of his experience as they aim to win the series against the West Indies in the final T20I on Saturday.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>India’s updated T20I squad: </strong>Shreyas Iyer (c), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma (vc), Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Naman Dhir and Bhuvneshwar Kumar</p>

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been added to India’s T20I squad for the Bengaluru match against West Indies after Arshdeep Singh suffered a shoulder injury.

Fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to India’s T20I squad has come earlier than expected, as the 36-year-old, who was selected for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand, has now been added to India’s squad for the fifth and final T20I against the West Indies in Bengaluru on Saturday. Bhuvneshwar last played a T20I for India in Nov 2022 and was training at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru ahead of the New Zealand tour when he received the call-up. His inclusion comes after Arshdeep Singh suffered a blow to his bowling shoulder during the fourth T20I in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The senior selection committee has added the experienced pacer to the squad for the series decider at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, a final decision on Arshdeep’s availability will be made before the match, depending on his recovery. The West Indies defeated India by 24 runs in Hyderabad to level the five-match series 2-2. With the series at stake, India could benefit from Bhuvneshwar’s experience, especially as bowlers have found it difficult to control the batters in several high-scoring matches. Also Read - ‘He told me...’: Chahal reveals why Rohit dropped him from India’s 2023 WC squad Bhuvneshwar earned attention with his impressive performances for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. He took 28 wickets in 16 matches at an economy rate of 7.95, playing an important role in RCB’s successful title defence. His ability to swing the new ball and bowl effectively in the death overs has made him a strong option in the shortest format. His IPL performances also strengthened his case for an international comeback despite his extended absence from the national team. The New Zealand series was expected to mark Bhuvneshwar’s return to international cricket, but his latest call-up could give him an opportunity to play earlier than planned. Also Read - UEFA Champions League: PSG crush Man City 4-2, Real Madrid stun Roma India will look to make the most of his experience as they aim to win the series against the West Indies in the final T20I on Saturday. India’s updated T20I squad: Shreyas Iyer (c), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma (vc), Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Naman Dhir and Bhuvneshwar Kumar

<p>Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been added to India’s T20I squad for the Bengaluru match against West Indies after Arshdeep Singh suffered a shoulder injury.</p>

IND vs WI: Bhuvneshwar Kumar replaces injured Arshdeep Singh for Bengaluru T20I

<p>India had a clear plan to stop West Indies captain Shai Hope, who had been in excellent form throughout the ODI and T20I series and left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh was happy to see the plan work in the third T20I in Indore on Sunday. Hope had scored two consecutive centuries in the ODI series before hitting a half-century in the first T20I and an unbeaten 102 in the second, however, he managed only five runs before Arshdeep dismissed him in the second over.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>India restricted the West Indies to 209/7 while defending a target of 224, securing a 14-run win and taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Arshdeep played a key role with three wickets, dismissing Hope, Sherfane Rutherford and Keemo Paul.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“Before the match, we had planned how to keep things tight to him and when you execute that plan in the match, it feels good when you get the result. I am grateful to the coaches for working through the plan and they told me that I can use this in the match and that thing got executed,” Arshdeep said in a video posted on BCCI.tv on Monday.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/abhishek-sharma-uneasy-preparation-18-ball-fifty-record-2000-t20i-runs-indore-1791793946345"><strong>Abhishek Sharma credits ‘uneasy preparation’ for blistering 18-ball fifty in Indore T20I win</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The pacer praised the entire bowling unit for maintaining pressure while defending a big total. India bounced back after the West Indies chased down 250 in the previous match.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“I bowled very well. Mayank kept the pressure from the other end and all the six bowlers, all chipped in and bowled very well. It feels good when you get a little pressure for executing plans. So, it’s good fun,” he said.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/nathan-mcsweeney-virat-kohli-youtube-videos-australia-a-beat-india-a-1791788649715"><strong>McSweeney reveals how studying Kohli YouTube clips helped AUS A conquer India</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Arshdeep also apologised to Axar Patel for the mix-up in the middle that led to the all-rounder’s run-out.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“I would like to apologise to Axar bhai. Sorry, Axar bhai. I got you run out,” he said.</p><p>The left-arm pacer also spoke about his efforts to improve his batting and contribute useful runs lower down the order.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“I keep trying in batting. The results are rare. But today, it just connected well. As much as the coaches trust us, we have to do it in batting as well and get a few runs down the order. So it is important to work like this in batting,” he added.</p>

India’s bowling plans paid off as Arshdeep Singh dismissed in-form West Indies captain Shai Hope for five in the third T20I, helping India secure a 14-run victory and take a 2-1 series lead. 

India had a clear plan to stop West Indies captain Shai Hope, who had been in excellent form throughout the ODI and T20I series and left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh was happy to see the plan work in the third T20I in Indore on Sunday. Hope had scored two consecutive centuries in the ODI series before hitting a half-century in the first T20I and an unbeaten 102 in the second, however, he managed only five runs before Arshdeep dismissed him in the second over. India restricted the West Indies to 209/7 while defending a target of 224, securing a 14-run win and taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Arshdeep played a key role with three wickets, dismissing Hope, Sherfane Rutherford and Keemo Paul. “Before the match, we had planned how to keep things tight to him and when you execute that plan in the match, it feels good when you get the result. I am grateful to the coaches for working through the plan and they told me that I can use this in the match and that thing got executed,” Arshdeep said in a video posted on BCCI.tv on Monday. Also Read - Abhishek Sharma credits ‘uneasy preparation’ for blistering 18-ball fifty in Indore T20I win The pacer praised the entire bowling unit for maintaining pressure while defending a big total. India bounced back after the West Indies chased down 250 in the previous match. “I bowled very well. Mayank kept the pressure from the other end and all the six bowlers, all chipped in and bowled very well. It feels good when you get a little pressure for executing plans. So, it’s good fun,” he said. Also Read - McSweeney reveals how studying Kohli YouTube clips helped AUS A conquer India Arshdeep also apologised to Axar Patel for the mix-up in the middle that led to the all-rounder’s run-out. “I would like to apologise to Axar bhai. Sorry, Axar bhai. I got you run out,” he said. The left-arm pacer also spoke about his efforts to improve his batting and contribute useful runs lower down the order. “I keep trying in batting. The results are rare. But today, it just connected well. As much as the coaches trust us, we have to do it in batting as well and get a few runs down the order. So it is important to work like this in batting,” he added.

<p>India’s bowling plans paid off as Arshdeep Singh dismissed in-form West Indies captain Shai Hope for five in the third T20I, helping India secure a 14-run victory and take a 2-1 series lead.&nbsp;</p>

‘We had planned how to keep things tight’: Arshdeep reveals India’s game plan for Shai Hope

<p>Arshdeep Singh and Abhishek Sharma played key roles in India’s 14-run victory over the West Indies in the third T20I in Indore on Sunday (Oct 11), helping the hosts take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Batting first, India posted 223/10 in 20 overs despite losing momentum after a strong start. Abhishek Sharma smashed 69 off 30 balls, while Ishan Kishan scored 37 off 18 deliveries. The duo added 108 runs for the second wicket after Sanju Samson fell early.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Abhishek reached his half-century in just 18 balls and became the sixth Indian batter to score 2,000 runs in T20 internationals.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>However, Roston Chase dismissed Kishan and captain Shreyas Iyer in the same over, while Shamar Springer removed Abhishek. India slipped from 115/1 to 135/5 before Tilak Varma (28) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (21) helped rebuild the innings.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Despite late run-outs, India crossed the 220-run mark, with Roston Chase, Springer and Shamar Joseph taking two wickets each.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-wi-3rd-t20i-abhishek-sharma-smashes-18-ball-fifty-sets-record-for-fastest-to-2-000-t20i-runs-1791729948256"><strong>Abhishek Sharma smashes 18-ball fifty, sets record for fastest 2,000 T20I runs</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chasing 224, West Indies lost captain Shai Hope for five but recovered through aggressive batting from Shimron Hetmyer and Kamil Pooran. Hetmyer scored 43 off 26 balls, while Pooran made 42 off 27 deliveries.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Naman dismissed both batters, while Axar Patel removed Rovman Powell. Nitish Kumar Reddy also claimed a wicket as India kept the pressure on the visitors.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Arshdeep then turned the match in India’s favour in the 18th over, dismissing Keemo Paul and Sherfane Rutherford, who scored 32 off 20 balls.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/steve-smith-surpasses-joe-root-to-set-new-record-for-most-catches-by-a-fielder-in-tests-1791721779626"><strong>Smith surpasses Root to set new record for most catches by a fielder in Tests</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Shamar Springer struck three sixes and a four in the final over, finishing unbeaten on 35 off just 11 balls. However, West Indies could manage only 209/7.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Arshdeep finished with 3/44, while Naman claimed 2/39. Axar and Nitish picked up one wicket each as India secured a crucial victory to stay ahead in the series.</p>

Abhishek Sharma’s 69 and Arshdeep Singh’s three-wicket haul powered India to a 14-run win over the West Indies, giving them a 2-1 lead in the T20I series.

Arshdeep Singh and Abhishek Sharma played key roles in India’s 14-run victory over the West Indies in the third T20I in Indore on Sunday (Oct 11), helping the hosts take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Batting first, India posted 223/10 in 20 overs despite losing momentum after a strong start. Abhishek Sharma smashed 69 off 30 balls, while Ishan Kishan scored 37 off 18 deliveries. The duo added 108 runs for the second wicket after Sanju Samson fell early. Abhishek reached his half-century in just 18 balls and became the sixth Indian batter to score 2,000 runs in T20 internationals. However, Roston Chase dismissed Kishan and captain Shreyas Iyer in the same over, while Shamar Springer removed Abhishek. India slipped from 115/1 to 135/5 before Tilak Varma (28) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (21) helped rebuild the innings. Despite late run-outs, India crossed the 220-run mark, with Roston Chase, Springer and Shamar Joseph taking two wickets each. Also Read - Abhishek Sharma smashes 18-ball fifty, sets record for fastest 2,000 T20I runs Chasing 224, West Indies lost captain Shai Hope for five but recovered through aggressive batting from Shimron Hetmyer and Kamil Pooran. Hetmyer scored 43 off 26 balls, while Pooran made 42 off 27 deliveries. Naman dismissed both batters, while Axar Patel removed Rovman Powell. Nitish Kumar Reddy also claimed a wicket as India kept the pressure on the visitors. Arshdeep then turned the match in India’s favour in the 18th over, dismissing Keemo Paul and Sherfane Rutherford, who scored 32 off 20 balls. Also Read - Smith surpasses Root to set new record for most catches by a fielder in Tests Shamar Springer struck three sixes and a four in the final over, finishing unbeaten on 35 off just 11 balls. However, West Indies could manage only 209/7. Arshdeep finished with 3/44, while Naman claimed 2/39. Axar and Nitish picked up one wicket each as India secured a crucial victory to stay ahead in the series.

<p>Abhishek Sharma’s 69 and Arshdeep Singh’s three-wicket haul powered India to a 14-run win over the West Indies, giving them a 2-1 lead in the T20I series.</p>

IND vs WI, 3rd T20I: Arshdeep, Abhishek star as India secure 14-run win over West Indies

<p>Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan powered India to a comfortable seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in the T20I series opener in Delhi on Sunday (Sep 13). The left-hander Abhishek was on song at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, smashing seven sixes and as many fours in his blistering 32-ball 82 during the chase, with Ishan Kishan smoking 42 off 33 balls to help India land the first punch. Earlier, seamer Arshdeep Singh starred with the ball, picking up three wickets for 19 runs in his four overs. India completed the 157-chase in 13.4 overs.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Abhishek got his first runs with a six off Fazalhaq Farooqi in the opening over and there was no looking back for the swashbuckling left-handed batter. He lost opening partner Sanju Samson for 10 but kept up the charge with a flurry of fours and sixes to raise his fifty off 22 balls. Abhishek and Ishan Kishan, who made 42, put on 121 runs as the pair tore into the opposition attack to raise the noise of over 25,000 fans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read| </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sree-charani-india-beat-sri-lanka-womens-asia-cup-2026-final-1789322824899"><strong>Shree Charani stars with 4/20 as India beat Sri Lanka to win Women’s Asia Cup 2026</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"The shots Abhishek played were flawless, exemplary," said India captain Shreyas Iyer. "Kishan has been in great form. He's very relaxed, calm and knows his game."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Abhishek fell to off-spinner Mohammad Nabi as Rashid Khan took a good catch in the deep.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Nabi soon sent back Kishan before Tilak Varma (3) and Iyer (8) saw the team home.</p><h2>Arshdeep Shines in Delhi</h2><p>India's left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh set up victory with figures of 3-19 in his four overs as he helped restrict Afghanistan to 156-8. Put in to bat, Afghanistan slipped to 43-5 before Azmatullah Omarzai hit an unbeaten 64.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Returning pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah started with a wide down the leg side for five extras but struck on the second legal delivery to dismiss Rahmanullah Gurbaz, caught at first slip.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Iyer praised Bumrah, calling the pace spearhead, who returned to the team after an injury in the second ODI against England in Cardiff on July 16, a "great asset".</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Meanwhile, skipper Ibrahim Zadran attempted to hit back with two fours but was soon run out for 11 after a mix up with Sediqullah Atal to give India the upper hand.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"I would say that run out was the turning point," said Zadran. "Ishan Kishan grabbed the ball and threw it to the bowler. They got the momentum."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Wickets kept tumbling as spinners Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy took one each as Afghanistan lost half their side in seven overs.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Omarzai, who survived a dropped catch on 39, and Nabi (33) then combined to rebuild the innings with a partnership of 83. Arshdeep broke the stand as he bowled Nabi off a slower yorker.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Omarzai stuck around until the end as Afghanistan got 21 runs off the last over from Shivam Dube but it was not enough against the reigning T20 world champions.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Delhi will host the second T20I on Tuesday (Sep 15).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><i>(With inputs from AFP)</i></p>

Abhishek Sharma's 32-ball 82 and Arshdeep Singh's 3-19 led India to a dominant 7-wicket win over Afghanistan in the 1st T20I at Delhi's Kotla ground.

Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan powered India to a comfortable seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in the T20I series opener in Delhi on Sunday (Sep 13). The left-hander Abhishek was on song at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, smashing seven sixes and as many fours in his blistering 32-ball 82 during the chase, with Ishan Kishan smoking 42 off 33 balls to help India land the first punch. Earlier, seamer Arshdeep Singh starred with the ball, picking up three wickets for 19 runs in his four overs. India completed the 157-chase in 13.4 overs. Abhishek got his first runs with a six off Fazalhaq Farooqi in the opening over and there was no looking back for the swashbuckling left-handed batter. He lost opening partner Sanju Samson for 10 but kept up the charge with a flurry of fours and sixes to raise his fifty off 22 balls. Abhishek and Ishan Kishan, who made 42, put on 121 runs as the pair tore into the opposition attack to raise the noise of over 25,000 fans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Also read| Shree Charani stars with 4/20 as India beat Sri Lanka to win Women’s Asia Cup 2026 "The shots Abhishek played were flawless, exemplary," said India captain Shreyas Iyer. "Kishan has been in great form. He's very relaxed, calm and knows his game." Abhishek fell to off-spinner Mohammad Nabi as Rashid Khan took a good catch in the deep. Nabi soon sent back Kishan before Tilak Varma (3) and Iyer (8) saw the team home. Arshdeep Shines in Delhi India's left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh set up victory with figures of 3-19 in his four overs as he helped restrict Afghanistan to 156-8. Put in to bat, Afghanistan slipped to 43-5 before Azmatullah Omarzai hit an unbeaten 64. Returning pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah started with a wide down the leg side for five extras but struck on the second legal delivery to dismiss Rahmanullah Gurbaz, caught at first slip. Iyer praised Bumrah, calling the pace spearhead, who returned to the team after an injury in the second ODI against England in Cardiff on July 16, a "great asset". Meanwhile, skipper Ibrahim Zadran attempted to hit back with two fours but was soon run out for 11 after a mix up with Sediqullah Atal to give India the upper hand. "I would say that run out was the turning point," said Zadran. "Ishan Kishan grabbed the ball and threw it to the bowler. They got the momentum." Wickets kept tumbling as spinners Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy took one each as Afghanistan lost half their side in seven overs. Omarzai, who survived a dropped catch on 39, and Nabi (33) then combined to rebuild the innings with a partnership of 83. Arshdeep broke the stand as he bowled Nabi off a slower yorker. Omarzai stuck around until the end as Afghanistan got 21 runs off the last over from Shivam Dube but it was not enough against the reigning T20 world champions. Delhi will host the second T20I on Tuesday (Sep 15). (With inputs from AFP)

<p>Abhishek Sharma's 32-ball 82 and Arshdeep Singh's 3-19 led India to a dominant 7-wicket win over Afghanistan in the 1st T20I at Delhi's Kotla ground.</p>

Abhishek, Kishan, Arshdeep star as India crush Afghanistan in 1st T20I

After a disappointing tour of the United Kingdom, Team India begins a crucial three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. With several senior players rested, all eyes are on young stars, especially 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who returns to the venue where he led India to the Under-19 World Cup title. Captain Shreyas Iyer faces mounting pressure after India's poor run in England, while Gautam Gambhir will look for a strong comeback from his side.

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<p>Has Punjab Kings (PBKS) been fielding an under-par Arshdeep Singh throughout this season thus far? Perhaps. The left-arm premium quick has leaked runs at an economy of 9.7 this season, picking 13 wickets in 12 contested matches. Although he bowled well in his phases, inconsistency with death bowling and yorkers has cost Punjab dearly. Despite leading the points table at one point at least until the last week of April, PBKS now find themselves in a do-or-die situation in the playoff race. They face the defending champions and table toppers, RCB, next, and reports of Arshdeep's body feeling restricted would unlikely help their cause.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Arshdeep has, however, been in the news for the wrong reasons lately. Be it for overusing social media, including exposing his teammate (Yuzvendra Chahal) vaping on a flight on a now-edited YouTube vlog, or breaking BCCI rules surrounding players’ partners’ involvement in or around their respective IPL teams. But what has hurt his performance or his team’s morale more is his fitness, which has now been under the scanner as the playoff stage approaches.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/chennai-super-kings-csk-sweat-on-punjab-vs-bengaluru-fixture-as-ipl-2026-playoff-race-tightens-pbks-rcb-dharamsala-1778991482369"><strong>Chennai sweat on Punjab-Bengaluru fixture as IPL 2026 playoff race tightens</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p><p>“We’ve been working together a little bit and looking at his body if there’s any restrictions in his body that might be a reason for some of his performances being up and down. We think we’ve hit on a bit of a winner there. He’s been feeling a lot better in the last couple of weeks, physically,” Andrew Leipus, Punjab Kings’ head of sports science, said in a chat with the Times of India (TOI).<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Speaking on the off-field chatter and if it impacts his game, Leipus said, “I know there’s been a bit of chatter behind the scenes of various things going on — vlogging and whatnot. In terms of his behaviour and attitude, Arsh is pretty much a flat line. He's not up or down. He gives his best out there. He’s a very loud person in the dressing room. That hasn't changed. He’s very calm.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><p>“One of the best things the ICC ever did was take phones away. When you're in that team environment, it's not an issue. It’s outside that when it becomes an issue. I've heard rumours. I think potentially it is something that needs to be addressed,” he continued.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Meanwhile, Arshdeep’s bowling performance isn’t the only issue with the Punjab side, who now face RCB in their last home game on Sunday afternoon. Sitting in the fourth place with 13 points from 12 contested matches, PBKS needs to win their remaining two matches to push its case for a playoff spot. For that to happen, PBKS’ bowling must click as a unit, with others also needing to pull up their socks.&nbsp;</p>

Is injury behind Arshdeep Singh's dip in form? PBKS sports science head Andrew Leipus opens up on the pacer's fitness struggles ahead of the RCB clash.

Has Punjab Kings (PBKS) been fielding an under-par Arshdeep Singh throughout this season thus far? Perhaps. The left-arm premium quick has leaked runs at an economy of 9.7 this season, picking 13 wickets in 12 contested matches. Although he bowled well in his phases, inconsistency with death bowling and yorkers has cost Punjab dearly. Despite leading the points table at one point at least until the last week of April, PBKS now find themselves in a do-or-die situation in the playoff race. They face the defending champions and table toppers, RCB, next, and reports of Arshdeep's body feeling restricted would unlikely help their cause. Arshdeep has, however, been in the news for the wrong reasons lately. Be it for overusing social media, including exposing his teammate (Yuzvendra Chahal) vaping on a flight on a now-edited YouTube vlog, or breaking BCCI rules surrounding players’ partners’ involvement in or around their respective IPL teams. But what has hurt his performance or his team’s morale more is his fitness, which has now been under the scanner as the playoff stage approaches. Also read | Chennai sweat on Punjab-Bengaluru fixture as IPL 2026 playoff race tightens “We’ve been working together a little bit and looking at his body if there’s any restrictions in his body that might be a reason for some of his performances being up and down. We think we’ve hit on a bit of a winner there. He’s been feeling a lot better in the last couple of weeks, physically,” Andrew Leipus, Punjab Kings’ head of sports science, said in a chat with the Times of India (TOI). Speaking on the off-field chatter and if it impacts his game, Leipus said, “I know there’s been a bit of chatter behind the scenes of various things going on — vlogging and whatnot. In terms of his behaviour and attitude, Arsh is pretty much a flat line. He's not up or down. He gives his best out there. He’s a very loud person in the dressing room. That hasn't changed. He’s very calm. “One of the best things the ICC ever did was take phones away. When you're in that team environment, it's not an issue. It’s outside that when it becomes an issue. I've heard rumours. I think potentially it is something that needs to be addressed,” he continued. Meanwhile, Arshdeep’s bowling performance isn’t the only issue with the Punjab side, who now face RCB in their last home game on Sunday afternoon. Sitting in the fourth place with 13 points from 12 contested matches, PBKS needs to win their remaining two matches to push its case for a playoff spot. For that to happen, PBKS’ bowling must click as a unit, with others also needing to pull up their socks.

<p>Is injury behind Arshdeep Singh's dip in form? PBKS sports science head Andrew Leipus opens up on the pacer's fitness struggles ahead of the RCB clash.</p>

IPL 2026: Punjab management admits Arshdeep Singh battled physical issues all season

<p>Punjab Kings head of sports science Andrew Leipus acknowledged the growing buzz surrounding the team on social media, but admitted that he does not personally follow much online activity. He suggested that Arshdeep Singh may be dealing with certain physical limitations, which could be affecting his performances on the field.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Punjab Kings’ campaign has suffered a major setback after five consecutive defeats, leaving the franchise on the brink of missing out on the playoffs. The side now faces a must-win situation in its remaining fixtures against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>At the same time, scrutiny around the team has intensified online, with Arshdeep attracting criticism over a Snapchat video featuring Tilak Varma, where he was heard saying, “Oye andhere.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/icc-meeting-to-be-held-in-ahmedabad-during-ipl-final-will-pakistan-chief-mohsin-naqvi-attend-1778924276969"><strong>ICC meeting in Ahmedabad during IPL final; will Mohsin Naqvi attend?</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“I don’t follow a lot of social media myself, so I know there has been a bit of chatter behind the scenes of various things going on, vlogging and whatnot. I am not across that," Leipus said while speaking to the media.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“In terms of his behaviour, Arsh is pretty much a flat line. He isn’t up or down. He gives his best out there. We have been working together a little bit and looking at his body, there may be restrictions that could be a reason for some of his performances being up and down," Leipus added.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/she-couldn-t-reach-the-olympics-herself-now-she-wants-india-s-women-to-make-history-the-story-of-narengbam-lakshmi-devi-1778933184827"><strong>She couldn’t reach the Olympics herself. Now she wants India’s women to make history. The story of Narengbam Lakshmi Devi</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Punjab Kings management also maintained that Arshdeep’s attitude and behaviour have remained unchanged both on and off the field.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“He is a very loud person in the dressing room. That has not changed. He isn’t up and down. He is very calm. I am old. I don’t really partake in a lot of social media. You can check my name out there," Leipus said.</p>

Amid growing social media attention over his form, Punjab Kings seamer Arshdeep Singh could be battling physical constraints, according to Andrew Leipus.

Punjab Kings head of sports science Andrew Leipus acknowledged the growing buzz surrounding the team on social media, but admitted that he does not personally follow much online activity. He suggested that Arshdeep Singh may be dealing with certain physical limitations, which could be affecting his performances on the field. Punjab Kings’ campaign has suffered a major setback after five consecutive defeats, leaving the franchise on the brink of missing out on the playoffs. The side now faces a must-win situation in its remaining fixtures against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants. At the same time, scrutiny around the team has intensified online, with Arshdeep attracting criticism over a Snapchat video featuring Tilak Varma, where he was heard saying, “Oye andhere.” Also Read - ICC meeting in Ahmedabad during IPL final; will Mohsin Naqvi attend? “I don’t follow a lot of social media myself, so I know there has been a bit of chatter behind the scenes of various things going on, vlogging and whatnot. I am not across that," Leipus said while speaking to the media. “In terms of his behaviour, Arsh is pretty much a flat line. He isn’t up or down. He gives his best out there. We have been working together a little bit and looking at his body, there may be restrictions that could be a reason for some of his performances being up and down," Leipus added. Also Read - She couldn’t reach the Olympics herself. Now she wants India’s women to make history. The story of Narengbam Lakshmi Devi The Punjab Kings management also maintained that Arshdeep’s attitude and behaviour have remained unchanged both on and off the field. “He is a very loud person in the dressing room. That has not changed. He isn’t up and down. He is very calm. I am old. I don’t really partake in a lot of social media. You can check my name out there," Leipus said.

<p>Amid growing social media attention over his form, Punjab Kings seamer Arshdeep Singh could be battling physical constraints, according to Andrew Leipus.</p>

'He gives his best': Punjab Kings back Arshdeep Singh amid social media criticism

From Arshdeep Singh to Trent Bout here is a look at five left-arm pacers with 100+ IPL wickets. The list also features the likes of Jaydev Unadkat, Zaheer Khan and Ashish Nehra.  

<p>From Arshdeep Singh to Trent Bout here is a look at five left-arm pacers with 100+ IPL wickets. The list also features the likes of Jaydev Unadkat, Zaheer Khan and Ashish Nehra. &nbsp;</p>

From Arshdeep Singh to Trent Bout, 5 left-arm pacers with 100+ IPL wickets

<p>Even though Arshdeep Singh did not take a wicket in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final, he still grabbed attention after the match with his funny social media videos. After India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs, Arshdeep shared several entertaining clips on his Instagram. India had earlier posted 255 while batting first, before bowling New Zealand out for 159 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to seal their third T20 World Cup title.</p><h3>Arshdeep’s reels go viral</h3><p>Arshdeep, known for his humour other than his lethal fast bowling, recorded fun moments with his teammates while the team was celebrating the big win. In one video with Sanju Samson, who was named Player of the Tournament, Arshdeep jokingly said, “Justice mil gaya” (We got justice). The comment was a playful reference to Samson’s fans, who had long demanded that he get more consistent opportunities in the team.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Arshdeep also approached India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and jokingly asked him to smile sometimes. Gambhir laughed and responded with the phrase “Singh is King,” teasing Arshdeep back. The pacer continued making similar fun videos with other Indian players as well.</p>

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<h3>Varun’s dance steals attention</h3><p>Another moment that quickly went viral featured Varun Chakravarthy celebrating in his own style. The spinner performed a joyful dance while holding the trophy, moving his legs excitedly as his teammates celebrated around him. The commentators covering the match were also heard laughing as they watched his celebration.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">varun chakaravarthy smiling, laughing, dancing i have seen everything 😭 <a href="https://t.co/Iq3hN93SOs">pic.twitter.com/Iq3hN93SOs</a></p>&mdash; s (@_Lazy_being) <a href="https://twitter.com/_Lazy_being/status/2030716643207479751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>Meanwhile, India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav shared a humorous post on X. He reposted a 12-year-old tweet of himself with an old picture and wrote, “So happy for this guy today,” joking about how far he had come since then.&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">So happy for this guy today 💙🇮🇳 <a href="https://t.co/EBjgkFqwWQ">https://t.co/EBjgkFqwWQ</a> <a href="https://t.co/SPSfoISWMZ">pic.twitter.com/SPSfoISWMZ</a></p>&mdash; Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) <a href="https://twitter.com/surya_14kumar/status/2030755017842684392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>Head coach Gambhir also took to social media and said, “ this wasn’t just God’s plan, it was the plan of 1.4 Billion Indians! Each player a WORLD CHAMPION!.”</p>

Another moment that quickly went viral featured Varun Chakravarthy celebrating in his own style. The spinner performed a joyful dance while holding the trophy, moving his legs excitedly as his teammates celebrated around him.

Even though Arshdeep Singh did not take a wicket in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final, he still grabbed attention after the match with his funny social media videos. After India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs, Arshdeep shared several entertaining clips on his Instagram. India had earlier posted 255 while batting first, before bowling New Zealand out for 159 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to seal their third T20 World Cup title. Arshdeep’s reels go viral Arshdeep, known for his humour other than his lethal fast bowling, recorded fun moments with his teammates while the team was celebrating the big win. In one video with Sanju Samson, who was named Player of the Tournament, Arshdeep jokingly said, “Justice mil gaya” (We got justice). The comment was a playful reference to Samson’s fans, who had long demanded that he get more consistent opportunities in the team.

<p>Another moment that quickly went viral featured Varun Chakravarthy celebrating in his own style. The spinner performed a joyful dance while holding the trophy, moving his legs excitedly as his teammates celebrated around him.</p>

'Justice for Samson’: Arshdeep’s reels go viral after India’s T20 World Cup win

<p>India secured a historic win in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final, defeating New Zealand by a huge margin of 96 runs. During the match, a short on-field moment between Arshdeep Singh and Daryl Mitchell drew attention. The Indian fast bowler later apologised to Mitchell both on the field and after the match, ensuring the situation ended respectfully. The Men in Blue beat New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, winning their third T20 World Cup title and becoming the first team to successfully defend the trophy. In front of more than 86,000 fans, the Indian side dominated with both bat and ball.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>However, during New Zealand’s chase, a brief moment of tension occurred in the 11th over, when Mitchell had already hit Arshdeep for two consecutive sixes, putting the bowler under pressure. On the fifth ball, Mitchell played the shot straight back to the bowler and while finishing his action, Arshdeep picked up the ball and quickly tried to throw it at the stumps at the striker’s end. The throw missed and accidentally struck Mitchell on the thigh.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-beat-new-zealand-in-ahmedabad-to-win-3rd-t20-world-cup-title-script-history-sanju-samson-abhishek-sharma-jasprit-bumrah-shivam-dube-1772987200533"><strong>T20 World Cup 2026: India crush New Zealand in Ahmedabad to win record 3rd title, script history</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Mitchell looked unhappy and walked toward the bowler, showing his frustration with animated gestures. For a few moments, both players exchanged words and the atmosphere on the field became tense.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav quickly stepped in to calm things down and spoke to Mitchell while the umpire also talked to Arshdeep. Their intervention helped to settle the situation before it got worse.</p><h3>Watch the video below</h3>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="et" dir="ltr">Final Hungama : Daryl Mitchell 🆚 Arshdeep Singh <br><br>Surya ಬಂದ ಮೇಲೆ ಎಲ್ಲವೂ ಶಾಂತ... SKY Handle ಮಾಡಿದ ರೀತಿ ನಿಜಕ್ಕೂ ಅದ್ಬುತ!👏🏻🤝🏻<br><br>ವೀಕ್ಷಿಸಿ | ICC Men’s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/T20WorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#T20WorldCup</a> 👉🏻 FINAL | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvNZ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvNZ</a> | LIVE NOW | ನಿಮ್ಮ Star Sports ಕನ್ನಡ &amp; JioHotstar ನಲ್ಲಿ.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/T20WorldCup2026Final?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#T20WorldCup2026Final</a> <a href="https://t.co/K4ECnGh9ra">pic.twitter.com/K4ECnGh9ra</a></p>&mdash; Star Sports Kannada (@StarSportsKan) <a href="https://twitter.com/StarSportsKan/status/2030688420776018354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>Speaking after the match, Arshdeep said the throw was not intentional and explained that the ball swung unexpectedly in the air, which is why it struck Mitchell. He added that he apologised immediately after the over and once again after the match when India were celebrating their victory.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“Just went to apologise to Mitchell. My throw reverse-swung and hit him so just wanted to say sorry to him for that. It was not intentional,” said Arshdeep.</p>

With this victory, India lifted their third T20 World Cup trophy, adding to their earlier titles in 2007 and 2024.

India secured a historic win in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final, defeating New Zealand by a huge margin of 96 runs. During the match, a short on-field moment between Arshdeep Singh and Daryl Mitchell drew attention. The Indian fast bowler later apologised to Mitchell both on the field and after the match, ensuring the situation ended respectfully. The Men in Blue beat New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, winning their third T20 World Cup title and becoming the first team to successfully defend the trophy. In front of more than 86,000 fans, the Indian side dominated with both bat and ball. However, during New Zealand’s chase, a brief moment of tension occurred in the 11th over, when Mitchell had already hit Arshdeep for two consecutive sixes, putting the bowler under pressure. On the fifth ball, Mitchell played the shot straight back to the bowler and while finishing his action, Arshdeep picked up the ball and quickly tried to throw it at the stumps at the striker’s end. The throw missed and accidentally struck Mitchell on the thigh.

<p>With this victory, India lifted their third T20 World Cup trophy, adding to their earlier titles in 2007 and 2024.</p>

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From Rachin Ravindra to Jasprit Bumrah, here's a look at the top five bowlers with most wickets in T20 World Cup 2026 (Super Eight stage). This list also includes Varun Chakaravarthy, Liam Dawson and Corbin Bosch

<p>From Rachin Ravindra to Jasprit Bumrah, here's a look at the top five bowlers with most wickets in T20 World Cup 2026 (Super Eight stage). This list also includes Varun Chakaravarthy, Liam Dawson and Corbin Bosch</p>

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<p>Jasprit Bumrah proved once again why is he treated like a royalty in India's fast bowling histoy. On a day when every India fast bowler went for a minimum of eight runs per over, Bumrah bowled a spell of 3/15 in four overs against South Africa in T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match on Sunday (Feb 22) in Ahmedabad. Minus Bumrah's figures, South Africa scored 157/4 in 16 overs at nearly 10 runs per over. During his spell, Bumrah also became the highest wicket-taker for India in T20 World Cups - 33 in 22 innings - going past Ravi Ashwin's record of 32 wickets in 24 innings in the tournament history.</p><h2>Bumrah now India's highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cups</h2><p>Bumrah's 33 wickets in T20 World Cups have come at an average of just 13.36 and a strike rate of 14.78. His economy of 5.42 is the lowest among all bowlers with 30 or more wickets in T20 World Cups - a testament to his skills of drying up runs while ensuring wickets keep tumbling. While Bumrah's has never taken a five-wicket haul or even a four-wicket haul in T20 WC history, it is more to do with the respect he gets from batters while bowling as they are more cautious when playing him and just let him complete his quota instead of trying to whack him to increase his wicket tally.</p><p>Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/el-mencho-death-football-matches-postponed-in-fifa-world-cup-co-host-mexico-following-violence-after-drug-lord-killed-1771819647066">Football matches postponed in Mexico following drug lord El Mencho's death</a></p><p>Behind Bumrah, Arshdeep stands tall alongside Ashwin at 32 wickets. The left-arm pacer, however, has taken the wickets in just 18 innings including a two-fer in the Sunday's match against South Africa. All-rounder Hardik Pandya comes at number 4 with 29 wickets and Ravindra Jadeja, now retired from T20s like Ashwin (all format), with 22 wickets.</p><h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-win-vs-zim-wi-and-how-can-india-qualify-for-semis-after-loss-vs-sa-in-super-8-1771811600396">How can India qualify for semis after loss vs SA in Super 8</a></h2><p>The loss has left India in do-or-die territory at the World Cup they are defending with no scope for another bad day if they are to become the first team to win back-to-back T20 titles. With two more matches left - vs Zimbabwe (Feb 26) and vs West Indies (Mar 1), India must not only win but also hope for a loss for other teams if they are to advance to the semis.&nbsp;</p>

Bumrah is now the highest wicket-taker for India in T20 World Cups - 33 in 22 innings - going past Ravi Ashwin's record of 32 wickets in 24 innings in the tournament history. His economy of 5.42 is the lowest among all bowlers with 30 or more wickets in T20 World Cups.

Jasprit Bumrah proved once again why is he treated like a royalty in India's fast bowling histoy. On a day when every India fast bowler went for a minimum of eight runs per over, Bumrah bowled a spell of 3/15 in four overs against South Africa in T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match on Sunday (Feb 22) in Ahmedabad. Minus Bumrah's figures, South Africa scored 157/4 in 16 overs at nearly 10 runs per over. During his spell, Bumrah also became the highest wicket-taker for India in T20 World Cups - 33 in 22 innings - going past Ravi Ashwin's record of 32 wickets in 24 innings in the tournament history. Bumrah now India's highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cups Bumrah's 33 wickets in T20 World Cups have come at an average of just 13.36 and a strike rate of 14.78. His economy of 5.42 is the lowest among all bowlers with 30 or more wickets in T20 World Cups - a testament to his skills of drying up runs while ensuring wickets keep tumbling. While Bumrah's has never taken a five-wicket haul or even a four-wicket haul in T20 WC history, it is more to do with the respect he gets from batters while bowling as they are more cautious when playing him and just let him complete his quota instead of trying to whack him to increase his wicket tally. Also Read - Football matches postponed in Mexico following drug lord El Mencho's death Behind Bumrah, Arshdeep stands tall alongside Ashwin at 32 wickets. The left-arm pacer, however, has taken the wickets in just 18 innings including a two-fer in the Sunday's match against South Africa. All-rounder Hardik Pandya comes at number 4 with 29 wickets and Ravindra Jadeja, now retired from T20s like Ashwin (all format), with 22 wickets. How can India qualify for semis after loss vs SA in Super 8 The loss has left India in do-or-die territory at the World Cup they are defending with no scope for another bad day if they are to become the first team to win back-to-back T20 titles. With two more matches left - vs Zimbabwe (Feb 26) and vs West Indies (Mar 1), India must not only win but also hope for a loss for other teams if they are to advance to the semis.

<p>Bumrah is now the highest wicket-taker for India in T20 World Cups - 33 in 22 innings - going past Ravi Ashwin's record of 32 wickets in 24 innings in the tournament history. His economy of 5.42 is the lowest among all bowlers with 30 or more wickets in T20 World Cups.</p>

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<p>Surkyakumar Yadav’s India team made a winning start to the T20 World Cup as they beat the USA in their opening contest at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday (Feb 7). Entering as the defending champions, India beat the USA by 29 runs to start on a winning note. The win came despite the Indian batters’ poor show, while captain Suryakumar did the rescue act with an unbeaten knock of 84 runs.</p><h2><strong>India make winning start</strong></h2><p>Having struggled with the bat, Indian bowlers made amends as they restricted the USA to 132/8 in their 20 overs. India cornered the USA to 13/3 at the start of their innings with Andries Gous (6), Saiteja Mukkamalla (2) and captain Monank Patel (0) departing early. The visitors then made a decent comeback, Milind Kumar (34), Sanjay Krishnamurthi (37) and Shubham Ranjane (37) contributing well.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>However, the USA were unable to catch up with the required rate, meaning they were the second favourites to win the match. In the end, wickets at regular intervals saw India edge the contest and break the duck on the points table.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALSO READ | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-chris-gayle-to-brendon-mccullum-5-batters-to-score-fastest-t20-world-cup-hundreds-rilee-rossouw-ahmed-shehzad-1768553361691"><strong>From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds</strong></a></p><h2><strong>What happened in India’s innings?</strong></h2><p>India lost Abhishek Sharma (0) on the second ball of the second over, meaning the hosts made a poor start to their innings. Ishan Kishan (20) and returning Tilak Varma (25) then steadied the ship for the Men Blue before both were dismissed in quick succession. India soon went from 45/1 to 77/6, losing wickets in tandem.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALSO READ | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-indians-to-score-most-runs-in-each-of-last-5-t20-world-cups-ft-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-rohit-sharma-2026-t20-world-cup-1768479871185"><strong>Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Shivam Dube (0), Rinku Singh (6) and Hardik Pandya (5) were dismissed cheaply as India needed a good hand at the other end to rescue their innings. Arshdeep Singh (14) was the only other batter in double figures.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Player of the Series against New Zealand, skipper Suryakumar Yadav was the key act for India as he scored an unbeaten 84. His innings consisted of 10 fours and 4 sixes and helped the defending champions reach the vital 150-run mark. Along with Axar Patel, he put in 41 runs for the seventh wicket, a key reason India reached 161/9 in their 20 overs.</p>

Entering as the defending champions, India beat the USA by 29 runs to start on a winning note. The win came despite the Indian batters’ poor show, while captain Suryakumar Yadav did the rescue act with an unbeaten knock of 84 runs.

Surkyakumar Yadav’s India team made a winning start to the T20 World Cup as they beat the USA in their opening contest at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday (Feb 7). Entering as the defending champions, India beat the USA by 29 runs to start on a winning note. The win came despite the Indian batters’ poor show, while captain Suryakumar did the rescue act with an unbeaten knock of 84 runs. India make winning start Having struggled with the bat, Indian bowlers made amends as they restricted the USA to 132/8 in their 20 overs. India cornered the USA to 13/3 at the start of their innings with Andries Gous (6), Saiteja Mukkamalla (2) and captain Monank Patel (0) departing early. The visitors then made a decent comeback, Milind Kumar (34), Sanjay Krishnamurthi (37) and Shubham Ranjane (37) contributing well. However, the USA were unable to catch up with the required rate, meaning they were the second favourites to win the match. In the end, wickets at regular intervals saw India edge the contest and break the duck on the points table. ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds What happened in India’s innings? India lost Abhishek Sharma (0) on the second ball of the second over, meaning the hosts made a poor start to their innings. Ishan Kishan (20) and returning Tilak Varma (25) then steadied the ship for the Men Blue before both were dismissed in quick succession. India soon went from 45/1 to 77/6, losing wickets in tandem. ALSO READ | Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli Shivam Dube (0), Rinku Singh (6) and Hardik Pandya (5) were dismissed cheaply as India needed a good hand at the other end to rescue their innings. Arshdeep Singh (14) was the only other batter in double figures. Player of the Series against New Zealand, skipper Suryakumar Yadav was the key act for India as he scored an unbeaten 84. His innings consisted of 10 fours and 4 sixes and helped the defending champions reach the vital 150-run mark. Along with Axar Patel, he put in 41 runs for the seventh wicket, a key reason India reached 161/9 in their 20 overs.

<p>Entering as the defending champions, India beat the USA by 29 runs to start on a winning note. The win came despite the Indian batters’ poor show, while captain Suryakumar Yadav did the rescue act with an unbeaten knock of 84 runs.</p>

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<p><strong>T20 WC Bowling Records: </strong>Bangladesh's Shakib has most wickets (50), India's Arshdeep and Afghanistan's Farooqi have most wickets (17) in one edition while Sri Lanka'a Ajanthan Mendis has best bowling figures in an innings - 6/8 in 2007 T20 World Cup.</p>

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From Arshdeep Singh to Rashid Khan here is a look at five bowlers fastest to 100 T20I wickets. The list also features the likes of Wanindu Hasaranga, Haris Rauf and Shaheen Shah Afridi. 

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<p>Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh made a strong start on his return to the side on Sunday (Jan 18), removing Henry Nicholls in his very first over during the third ODI against New Zealand at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. The wicket was fell on the fourth ball of New Zealand’s innings. Arshdeep bowled a good-length delivery that moved slightly away from the batter. Nicholls looked unsure and tried to leave the ball at the last moment, but it took an inside edge and hit the stumps. He was dismissed for a duck, leaving New Zealand at 5 for one in 0.4 overs.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/-got-the-benefit-of-being-an-all-rounder-ayush-badoni-on-maiden-india-call-up-1768717890955"><strong>'Got the benefit of being an all-rounder': Ayush Badoni on maiden India call-up</strong></a></p><h2>Watch the video&nbsp;</h2>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fabulous start this from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> 🔥<br><br>Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana have dismissed both the New Zealand openers 🙌<br><br>Updates ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/KR2ertVmpx">https://t.co/KR2ertVmpx</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvNZ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvNZ</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/IDFCFIRSTBank?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IDFCFIRSTBank</a> <a href="https://t.co/fyKf3g0qCO">pic.twitter.com/fyKf3g0qCO</a></p>&mdash; BCCI (@BCCI) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/2012800253057962249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>Meanwhile, Harshit Rana also made an immediate impact, dismissing Devon Conway with his first ball. Conway scored five runs from four deliveries. At the time of writing, New Zealand were 11 for two after three overs, with Will Young and Daryl Mitchell at the crease. &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Earlier, India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bowl first. Arshdeep Singh replaced Prasidh Krishna in the playing XI. While, New Zealand went in with the same team that won the second ODI by seven wickets.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-nz-3rd-odi-indore-arshdeep-returns-as-india-bowl-first-after-winning-toss-check-team-sheets-1768722443004"><strong>IND vs NZ 3rd ODI: Arshdeep returns as India bowl first | check team sheets</strong></a></p><h2>IND vs NZ, 3rd ODI - Playing XI's</h2><p><strong>New Zealand:</strong> Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell (captain), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Kristian Clarke and Jayden Lennox</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>India:</strong> Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh</p>

Earlier, India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bowl first. Arshdeep Singh replaced Prasidh Krishna in the playing XI. While, New Zealand went in with the same team that won the second ODI by seven wickets.

Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh made a strong start on his return to the side on Sunday (Jan 18), removing Henry Nicholls in his very first over during the third ODI against New Zealand at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. The wicket was fell on the fourth ball of New Zealand’s innings. Arshdeep bowled a good-length delivery that moved slightly away from the batter. Nicholls looked unsure and tried to leave the ball at the last moment, but it took an inside edge and hit the stumps. He was dismissed for a duck, leaving New Zealand at 5 for one in 0.4 overs. Also Read - 'Got the benefit of being an all-rounder': Ayush Badoni on maiden India call-up Watch the video

<p>Earlier, India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bowl first. Arshdeep Singh replaced Prasidh Krishna in the playing XI. While, New Zealand went in with the same team that won the second ODI by seven wickets.</p>

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<p>Indian captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first against New Zealand in the third and final ODI at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday (Jan 18). While India brought in left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh for Prasidh Krishna, the Kiwis picked the unchanged XI for the series-decider.&nbsp;</p><h3>Here are the two teams for the final One-Dayer</h3><p><strong>India – </strong>Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj<br>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>New Zealand –</strong> Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay(wk), Michael Bracewell(captain), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Kristian Clarke and Jayden Lennox</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨 Toss Update 🚨 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> win the toss in the decider and elect to bowl first. <br><br>Updates ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/KR2ertVUf5">https://t.co/KR2ertVUf5</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvNZ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvNZ</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/IDFCFIRSTBank?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IDFCFIRSTBank</a> <a href="https://t.co/2VBlbox60u">pic.twitter.com/2VBlbox60u</a></p>&mdash; BCCI (@BCCI) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/2012791003334455478?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>While Indore remains a happy hunting ground for Team India, who have yet to lose a 50-over game here, New Zealand will enter this contest on the back of a magnificent run chase in Rajkot, led by Daryl Mitchell’s hundred.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>At the toss, Gill acknowledged the challenge in front of his team, adding that the dew is unlikely to play a role in the decider. New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell, on the other hand, also admitted wanting to chase in Indore.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>“We will bowl first. That's what we spoke (on the decision to bowl), batting first, New Zealand put us under pressure. One of the decisions we're bowling first is that the surface looks good, don't expect a lot of dew, runs on the board would let us chase better. Need to vary our lengths in the middle-overs, that's what we want to do. One change, Arshdeep comes in place of Prasidh,” Indian captain Gill said at the toss.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><p>“We would have bowled first, but I think it looks like a good surface, and I guess we're going to quickly shift to the mindset of batting first. That's right, it's a big, exciting opportunity for us to win a series over here in the one-day format. I think they've shown good temperament. They're getting used to international cricket and have made a good fist of it so far (on the new faces). With the series on the line, you want to be able to do that stuff under pressure. So, I'm looking forward to seeing how they go again tonight. No changes from the last game,” Bracewell said.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Meanwhile, Arshdeep struck gold in his first over, dismissing NZ opener Henry Nicholas, bowled on a first-ball duck.</p>

While India brought in left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh for Prasidh Krishna, the Kiwis picked the unchanged XI for the series-decider.

Indian captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first against New Zealand in the third and final ODI at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday (Jan 18). While India brought in left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh for Prasidh Krishna, the Kiwis picked the unchanged XI for the series-decider. Here are the two teams for the final One-Dayer India – Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj New Zealand – Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay(wk), Michael Bracewell(captain), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Kristian Clarke and Jayden Lennox

<p>While India brought in left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh for Prasidh Krishna, the Kiwis picked the unchanged XI for the series-decider.</p>

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Across nine editions of the T20 World Cups, several Indians bowlers shone big time. Let’s look at who is India’s highest wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup history. The list includes two former T20 cricketers.

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From Varun Chakravarthy to Kuldeep Yadav, here's a look at the top five Indian bowlers with most T20I wickets in 2025. This list also includes Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah

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