The first match of the 5 -match T20 series between India and England is being played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and decided to bowl first. Arshadeep Singh has made history in this match. He has become India’s highest wicket -taker in T20I. In this regard, he has left Yuzvendra Chahal.
History made in the fourth over
Indian fast bowler Arshadeep Singh gave the first blow to England opener Phil Salt in the first over. He then targeted Ben Ducket in his second over. With this he became the highest wicket -taker for India in the T20 format. He has left the spin bowler Yuzvendra Chahal, who has taken 96 wickets in his T20 career. But now Arshadeep has become India’s most successful bowler in T20 with 97 wickets. Arshadeep Singh has achieved this in just 61 matches, while Chahal had to seek 80 matches to take 96 wickets.
The highest wicket -taker bowler for India
Bhubaneswar Kumar is the third highest wicket bowler for India in T20I, taking 90 wickets in 87 matches. Jasprit Bumrah is fourth with 89 wickets. Jassi has achieved this in 70 matches. While Hardik Pandya ranks fifth. He has taken 89 wickets in 110 T20 matches.
India’s strong start
After winning the toss and choosing the first bowling, the Indian team got off to a brilliant. Due to Arshadeep’s brilliant bowling, the guest team soon lost its two wickets. Phil Salt returned to the pavilion without opening his account, while Ben Ducket could not do anything special. He scored 4 off 4 balls. Arshadeep gave India the first two successes. Arshadeep Singh is constantly performing well for India.
India’s playing eleven
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Akshar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshadeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty.
England’s playing eleven
Ben Ducket, Philip Salt (wicketkeeper), Jose Butler (captain), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethel, Jamie Overton, Goose Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
