Spin King Akshar Patel Joins Elite Club with Century of T20 International Wickets

In a thrilling encounter at Manchester’s Old Trafford, India’s Akshar Patel reached a landmark that places him among the elite of T20 International spin bowlers. By dismissing England captain Harry Brook, Patel secured his 100th wicket in the format, becoming the first Indian spinner to do so. The milestone came after 98 matches, during which he bowled 100 wickets at an economy of 7.37. He now tops the Indian spin leaderboard, followed by Yuzvendra Chahal (96 wickets in 80 games) and Kuldeep Yadav (95 wickets in 54 games). Patel’s contribution with the bat was limited to two runs before being run‑out, underscoring his primary role as a strike bowler.