Arshdeep Singh vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar: T20I stats in powerplay overs
What's the story
Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh recently became India's highest wicket-taker in the Powerplay in T20Is. Arshdeep surpassed pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's tally of 47 powerplay wickets for India in T20Is. He attained the milestone in the 3rd T20I against South Africa in Dharamsala on Sunday. Over the years, both Arshdeep and Bhuvneshwar have given India some fine starts with the ball. Here are the key numbers.
Arshdeep
Arshdeep averages 20.08 in this phase
Arshdeep, who, like Bhuvneshwar, has a knack for swinging the new ball both ways, often produces early breakthroughs for India in T20I cricket. According to ESPNcricinfo, the left-arm seamer now owns 48 powerplay wickets from 68 innings at an incredible average of 20.08. He has bowled 418 dot balls during this phase. Notably, Arshdeep has conceded 24 sixes in the first six overs.
Bhuvneshwar
Bhuvneshwar owns 47 wickets
On the other hand, Bhuvneshwar bolstered India in the powerplay for nearly a decade. His impeccable line and length, coupled with swing, made him a lethal new-ball seamer. The right-arm pacer has taken 47 powerplay wickets at an average of 22.02. His economy rate (5.65) is better than Arshdeep's (7.53) in this phase. Bhuvneshwar bowled 655 dot balls in the Powerplay.
T20 wickets
What about T20 cricket?
According to ESPNcricinfo, Bhuvneshwar is one of only four players with 120-plus wickets in the powerplay overs in T20 cricket. With 126 scalps, he is only behind David Willey (159), Trent Boult (14), and Mohammad Amir (147). Notably, Bhuvneshwar has bowled 1,949 dot balls in this regard. Meanwhile, Arshdeep is catching up, having taken 85 T20 wickets at 25.40 in this phase.
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Overall numbers in T20Is
Arshdeep recently became the first Indian with 100 T20I wickets. In 71 matches, he has accounted for 109 wickets at an average of 18.65. Bhuvneshwar, who played his last match in 2022, owns 90 wickets at 23.10.