IND vs PAK: Hardik Pandya Overtakes Yuzvendra Chahal to Become India’s Second-Highest T20I Wicket-Taker
Hardik Pandya dismisses Fakhar Zaman in Asia Cup Super Fours to become India’s 2nd-highest T20I wicket-taker with 97, overtaking Yuzvendra Chahal.
Hardik Pandya reached a major milestone in the Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours clash against Pakistan in Dubai, becoming India’s second-highest wicket-taker in T20Is.
The all-rounder claimed his 97th wicket, moving past Yuzvendra Chahal (96). He achieved the feat by dismissing Fakhar Zaman, who had been promoted to open after Saim Ayub’s poor run of three consecutive ducks. Pandya outfoxed Fakhar with a slower delivery in his second over, forcing an edge that was cleanly taken by wicketkeeper Sanju Samson.
Most T20I Wickets for India
- Arshdeep Singh – 100
- Hardik Pandya – 97*
- Yuzvendra Chahal – 96
- Jasprit Bumrah – 92
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 90
Pandya now stands just three wickets away from the 100 mark, a milestone only Arshdeep Singh has reached for India.
