Cuttack, Dec. 9 -- India's left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh achieved a significant milestone as he became the joint-highest wicket-taker for India in the first six overs of T20Is, claiming 47 wickets. He now stands level with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who also has 47 scalps in this phase of the game. Arshdeep's impact was once again evident in Cuttack, where India outplayed South Africa to seal a dominant 101-run victory in the opening T20I.

Arshdeep delivered with the new ball, finishing with impressive figures of 2/14 from his two overs. He has become one of India's most reliable powerplay bowlers.

Jasprit Bumrah, meanwhile, reached his own milestone by completing 100 wickets in T20Is. He returned figures of 2/17 in three overs, maintaining re...