Arshdeep Singh, Akeal Hosein and Axar Patel tipped for most wickets in West Indies T20I series
Arshdeep Singh, Akeal Hosein and Axar Patel identified as leading wicket-takers for upcoming T20I series.
Arshdeep Singh leads the wicket-taking charts among Indian bowlers with 140 scalps from 94 T20Is at an average of 19.77. The left-arm pacer has taken 55 wickets from 36 home matches at an average of 21.67 and will lead India's pace attack without Jasprit Bumrah.
West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein has over ten wickets against India in T20Is and brings experience from his IPL stint with Chennai Super Kings. The left-arm off-spinner can challenge Indian openers in the powerplay with his variations including the arm ball.
Axar Patel returns with confidence after taking 2 for 29 in the Asian Games final against Pakistan. The all-rounder has 109 T20I wickets from 107 matches at an average of 22.04 and holds a strong home record with 59 wickets from 47 matches at an average of 19.45.
CricHubb Take
The absence of Jasprit Bumrah shifts the series dynamic toward bowlers who can maintain pressure across multiple overs rather than relying on death-over specialists.