Former England captain Michael Vaughan added that left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh is expected to be India’s leading wicket-taker in T20Is when he decides to retire. However, Vaughan further said that the pace bowler might end with a tally that might be very difficult for any other Indian bowler to reach there. Notably, Arshdeep became India’s leading wicket-taker in T20Is during the first match between India and England at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday, January 22, surpassing Yuzvendra Chahal (96).

During a discussion on Cricbuzz, Vaughan said: “He’s a class act – has that ability to move the ball both ways. It looks like he likes the pressure of leading the attack and being that trendsetter. He’s nearing a hundred [wickets], but he’s going to end up with so much more. He’ll take some catching. I think he’ll get plenty. [If] he’s going to play that much T20 cricket over the next few years., he’ll get a number on the board by the time he hangs his boots that might be quite difficult to catch.”

During the same discussion, former India pace bowler Zaheer Khan told Cricbuzz that Arshdeep has done a great job of grabbing opportunities whenever he got one.

“The numbers are reflective of the fact that he’s so consistent with taking wickets. Sixty one games, 97 wickets is pretty much a wicket and a half per game which, in this format, is massive. We’ve seen his impact is getting better as he is playing more and more with the new ball.
“In the Indian system, the T20I format has been the preferred format where the senior bowlers are resting and the one guy who has been playing consistently has been Arshdeep. He’s really grabbed the opportunity with both hands. Highest wicket-taker in the format will surely give him confidence going forward,” Zaheer Khan said.