NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh rewrote the record books during India’s Super Eights clash against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Both pacers surpassed Ravichandran Ashwin’s tally of 32 wickets in T20 World Cups, giving India a massive boost in the tournament. Their exceptional bowling ensured that South Africa never fully settled in their innings.
India’s Top T20 World Cup Wicket-Takers
Here’s the current list of India’s leading wicket-takers in T20 World Cups, now topped by Bumrah and Arshdeep:
- Jasprit Bumrah – 33
- Arshdeep Singh – 32
- R Ashwin – 32
- Hardik Pandya – 29
- Ravindra Jadeja – 22
These figures underline the dominance of India’s pace-spin duo across multiple tournaments, showing their knack for taking key wickets at crucial moments.
Early Blow and Powerplay Impact
Bumrah struck first, removing Quinton de Kock (6) and Ryan Rickelton (7) in the opening four overs. Arshdeep joined the party, sending back Aiden Markram (4) to leave South Africa tottering at 20 for 3. The new ball pair combined pace, swing, and clever variations to keep the Proteas under constant pressure.
David Miller (63 off 35) and Dewald Brevis (45 off 29) staged a strong counter-attack, adding 97 runs in 8.2 overs. They handled spinner Varun Chakravarthy (1/47) with ease, hitting a combined six maximums, and gave South Africa hope of reaching a big total.
Tristan Stubbs remained unbeaten on 44 and, along with contributions from Miller and Brevis, helped South Africa post 187 for 7 in their 20 overs. Bumrah returned in the death overs to claim another wicket, finishing with 3 for 15, while Arshdeep wrapped up his spell with 2 for 28.
