When the first T20 International match between India and England takes place on January 22, Yuzvendra Chahal will also be in the news. Although Chahal is not a part of this series, a significant record set by him is about to be broken. It is expected to happen in the first match itself. This record could be broken by none other than Team India’s fast bowler Arshdeep Singh, who is closest to achieving it. Let’s take a look at the top 5 records that could be broken in this thrilling series (IND vs ENG).
1. Arshdeep Singh Can Break Yuzvendra Chahal’s Record
Yuzvendra Chahal currently holds the record for the most wickets by an Indian bowler in T20 Internationals, with 96 wickets. However, Arshdeep Singh is close to breaking this record. In 60 T20I matches, Arshdeep has taken 95 wickets, meaning he is just 2 wickets away from surpassing Chahal. The upcoming five-match T20 series against England gives Arshdeep the ideal opportunity to break Chahal’s record and could even help him reach 100 wickets in T20 internationals.
2. Suryakumar’s Opportunity to Break Rohit’s Record
Suryakumar Yadav has a golden opportunity to break Rohit’s record of 205 T20I sixes. Currently, he needs 61 more sixes to surpass Rohit’s record. But it’s still too early to make any predictions on this.
3. Hardik Pandya Can Overtake Jasprit Bumrah
Hardik Pandya now has a chance to overtake Jasprit Bumrah in T20I wickets, as both currently have the same number of wickets. Jasprit Bumrah has taken 89 wickets in just 70 T20I matches, while Hardik Pandya has taken 89 wickets in 109 matches. With just one more wicket, Hardik will surpass Bumrah’s tally. Since Bumrah is not part of this series and Hardik is playing, this presents a great opportunity for him to take the lead.
4. Shami Can Leave These Bowlers Behind
Mohammad Shami is on track to surpass Harbhajan Singh, Avesh Khan, and even Irfan Pathan. Harbhajan Singh has taken wickets in 25 out of 28 T20I matches, Avesh Khan has 27 wickets in 25 matches, and Irfan Pathan has taken 28 wickets in 24 matches. If Shami takes just five more wickets, he will move past all of them. With the chance to play in five upcoming matches, Shami could easily achieve this.
5. Hardik can break 100+ T20I Sixes as an all-rounder
The record of hitting 100 or more sixes in T20 Internationals has already been achieved by legendary batsmen like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Suryakumar Yadav. Rohit has hit 205 sixes in 159 T20 matches, Virat has hit 124 in 125 matches, and Suryakumar has hit 145 sixes in 78 T20s. However, it’s important to note that all three are legendary batters, while Hardik plays the role of an all-rounder.
Other Notable Records:
Jos Buttler Close to 150 T20I Sixes Milestone
Jos Buttler holds the record for the most sixes by an English batsman in T20I cricket, with 146 sixes from 129 matches. He is now just four sixes away from reaching 150 sixes in T20I cricket. If he hits four more sixes in the upcoming series, Buttler will become the first English batsman to achieve this remarkable feat.