Historic feat: Team India star becomes first indian spinner to achieve this record
With the wicket of Harry Brook, the 98-match veteran became the first Indian spinner and only the 4th Indian overall to take 100 T20I wickets, joining Bumrah, Hardik and Arshdeep in the elite club
Manchester (The Uttam Hindu): The Indian cricket team may have lost the second T20I against England at Old Trafford in Manchester, but star all-rounder Axar Patel achieved a truly unique and historic feat. With his tight bowling, Axar troubled the English batsmen and, by claiming a crucial wicket, etched his name in the history of Indian T20 cricket forever. With this remarkable achievement, he set a record that no other Indian spin bowler had achieved.
He completed his century of wickets by dismissing Harry Brook
In this thrilling match played at Old Trafford in Manchester, Axar Patel bowled very economically. He conceded just 20 runs in his 4-over spell, taking one crucial wicket. Axar dismissed England captain and dangerous batsman Harry Brook. By taking the wicket of Harry Brook, this Indian star completed his 100 wickets in T20 International cricket. With this, he has joined the elite list of bowlers in the world who have taken a century of wickets in international T20 cricket.
First spinner to join the club of Bumrah and Hardik
Axar Patel has become the fourth bowler from India to reach the milestone of 100 wickets in T20 International cricket. However, the three Indian bowlers who have achieved this feat before him were all fast bowlers. So far, only Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya have taken 100 or more T20 International wickets for the Indian team. As such, Axar Patel has become the first and only Indian spinner to enter this prestigious club and reach a century of wickets.
This historic milestone was achieved in the 98th match
Axar Patel, who made his T20 International debut in 2015, took 98 matches to reach this milestone. Over the past few years, he has repeatedly proved a match-winner for Team India with his accurate and economical bowling. His best bowling spell in this format included taking three wickets for just nine runs in one match. Despite the defeat in Manchester, Axar Patel's historic achievement has become the biggest joy for Indian cricket fans.