Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh has been a brilliant performer in Team India in the T20I format. In fact, he is the leading wicket-taker for the Men in Blue in T20Is. In 78 matches, he has picked up 121 wickets at an average of 19.02 and an economy rate of 8.51, with two four-fers and one five-wicket haul.
Arshdeep has been part of Team India’s playing XI in the two group matches they have played so far in T20 World Cup 2026. The 27-year-old registered figures of 2-18 from four overs against USA at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. He claimed 1-36 from three overs against Namibia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Arshdeep has featured in 16 T20 World Cup matches so far. Ahead of the India vs Pakistan clash in Colombo on Sunday, we compare his stats with those of Shaheen Afridi after the latter had also played the same number of matches.
Arshdeep vs Afridi – Who has more wickets and a better average after 16 matches in the T20 World Cup?
In 16 T20 World Cup matches, Arshdeep has claimed 30 wickets at an average of 14.16. He has picked up four wickets in two matches against Pakistan at an average of 15.75 and four scalps in two games against South Africa, averaging 11.25. He has also claimed three wickets in one match against Australia (average 12.33) and three wickets in one match against Afghanistan (average 12).
After 16 T20 World Cup matches, Afridi had 20 wickets at an average of 20.35. The left-arm pacer had four scalps in three matches against India at an average of 23.50 and four wickets in one match against Bangladesh at an average of 5.50. He has also picked up three wickets in one game against South Africa (average 4.66) and three wickets in two matches against New Zealand (average 15).
Arshdeep vs Afridi – Who has a better economy rate after 16 matches in the T20 World Cup?
Having played 16 T20 World Cup matches, Arshdeep has an economy rate of 7.45. The 27-year-old has an economy rate of eight in two matches against England and 7.87 in two matches against Pakistan. Also, he has an economy rate of 5.62 in two innings against South Africa and 3.37 in two innings against USA.
After 16 T20 World Cup matches, Afridi had an economy rate of 6.65. The 25-year-old had an economy rate of 7.83 in three innings against India and 5.62 in two innings against New Zealand. Further, he had an economy rate of 8.75 in one innings against Australia and six in one innings against England.
Arshdeep vs Afridi – Who has more four-wicket hauls after 16 matches in the T20 World Cup?
After 16 T20 World Cup matches, Arshdeep has claimed one four-fer. His best of 4-9 came against USA in New York in 2024. He also picked up 3-37 against Australia in Gros Islet in 2024, 3-32 against Pakistan in Melbourne in 2022 and 3-36 against Afghanistan in Barbados in 2024.
(Arshdeep vs Afridi – Bowling stats comparison after 16 matches in T20 WC)
After 16 T20 World Cup matches, Afridi had one four-fer to his name. His best of 4-22 came against Bangladesh in Adelaide in the 2022 edition. The Pakistan pacer also claimed 3-31 against India in Dubai in 2021 and claimed 3-14 against South Africa in Sydney in 2022.
Arshdeep vs Afridi – Who has a better record in wins after 16 matches in the T20 World Cup?
In 14 matches in wins in the T20 World Cup, Arshdeep has claimed 28 wickets at an average of 13.75 and an economy rate of 7.54. In two defeats in the ICC event, he has picked up two wickets, averaging 20 at an economy rate of 6.66.
(Arshdeep vs Afridi – Bowling stats comparison in wins after 16 matches in T20 World Cup)
In 10 matches in wins in the T20 World Cup, Afridi had picked up 17 wickets at an average of 13.76 and an economy rate of 6. In five matches in losses, he had three scalps at an average of 46.66 and an economy rate of 7.70. He did not pick up a wicket in a tied match against USA in 2024.
Edited by Renin Wilben Albert
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