Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium witnessed a historic moment on Sunday as Jasprit Bumrah surpassed all Indian contemporaries to claim the mantle of the highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history for his nation. His lethal figures of 3/15 against South Africa in a crucial Super-8 encounter elevated his career haul to 33 wickets from 22 matches played between 2016 and 2026.
This feat eclipses Ravichandran Ashwin’s previous benchmark of 32 wickets in 24 games from 2012 to 2022. Arshdeep Singh now shares that second spot with 32 wickets in just 18 matches, followed by Hardik Pandya’s 29 from 29 outings since 2016, and Ravindra Jadeja’s 22 in 30 games.
Opting to bat first after a toss win, South Africa endured early blows, losing three wickets for a paltry 20 runs. Enter Dewald Brevis and David Miller, who forged a match-defining 97-run partnership in 40 balls. Brevis departed after a gritty 45 (39 balls, 6×4), paving the way for Miller’s explosive 63 (35 balls, 7×4, 3×6) in tandem with Tristan Stubbs’ blistering 44* (24 balls), helping the visitors reach 187/7.
India’s bowlers fought back valiantly, with Bumrah’s masterclass stealing the show—3 wickets for 15 runs. Arshdeep chipped in with 2, while Chakaravarthy and Dube grabbed one each. Bumrah’s record-breaking spell highlights his evolution into a white-ball maestro, potentially pivotal for India’s title aspirations in T20 World Cup 2026.