Arshdeep Singh needs five wickets to become India's first 150-T20I wicket-taker

Arshdeep Singh stands five wickets away from becoming the first Indian to reach 150 T20I wickets ahead of the series against New Zealand that begins on Thursday. The left-arm pacer has taken 145 wickets in 99 matches at an average of 20.30, including a five-wicket haul. He has already claimed 17 wickets in 10 matches against New Zealand at an average of 20.00. Arshdeep is also 12 scalps away from 300 wickets across all T20 cricket. He has taken 288 wickets in 223 T20 matches. The series opener will be played at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.