Interestingly, the duo is currently tied as well.
After outclassing the Proteas earlier this year in the summit clash of the T20 World Cup 2024, the Indian T20I team is all geared once against to extend their domination when they lock horns with South Africa in their own backyard for a four-match series, slated to start from tomorrow (November 8).
Interestingly, during the series, two Indian stars will be going after the same milestone in a bid to reach the landmark first.
Speedster Arshdeep Singh and premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya will be aiming to become the first Indian to take 100 wickets in the shortest format of the game. Currently, the record for most wickets for India in T20Is belongs to leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who has taken 96 scalps in 80 matches at an economy rate of 8.19.
Notably, the duo of Pandya and Arshdeep currently also has the same number of scalps to their name.
After playing his first T20I against England in 2022, Arshdeep now has 87 wickets from 56 matches at an economy rate of 8.28 while Hardik Pandya too has the same number to his name in 105 matches, at an economy rate of 8.17.
The SA vs IND series will kick off at Kingsmead Cricket Stadium in Durban on November 8.
The second T20I is scheduled for November 10 at St George’s Park in Gqeberha, followed by the third match at SuperSport Park in Centurion on November 13. The final match of the series will be held at Wanderers Stadium on November 15.
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