Arshdeep Singh records his best figures against Australia on comeback
What's the story
After warming the bench in Canberra and Melbourne, Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh shone against Australia in the 3rd T20I at Hobart's Bellerive Oval. The left-arm seamer took three wickets as the Aussies racked up 186/6, being invited to bat, in 20 overs. Arshdeep made a mark in both powerplay and death overs. He recorded his career-best T20I figures against Australia.
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Arshdeep dismisses these batters
Arshdeep straightaway made his presence felt by striking in the first over. He dismissed the dangerous Travis Head (6), who was caught at mid-wicket. The Indian seamer then removed Josh Inglis (1) in his second over. Arshdeep returned to bowl at the death, dismissing Marcus Stoinis, who hammered a 39-ball 64. The left-arm pacer conceded 35 runs from his four overs.
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Arshdeep attains this feat
As mentioned, Arshdeep recorded his career-best bowling returns against Australia in T20I cricket (3/35). In six games, the Indian pacer has raced to 10 wickets at 24.30 versus the Aussies. Arshdeep is India's highest wicket-taker in T20I cricket, having taken 104 wickets from 66 games at a remarkable average of 18.55. His tally includes 2 four-wicket hauls and an economy of 8.37.
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Arshdeep gets to 35 away wickets
According to ESPNcricinfo, Arshdeep became the fourth Indian to take 35-plus wickets away from home in T20Is. Arshdeep, who owns 35 away wickets, joined Kuldeep Yadav (39), Yuzvendra Chahal (37), and Hardik Pandya (36) in this regard.