After all the build-up and anticipation, Mohammed Shami didn't play the first T20I against England in Kolkata on Wednesday, January 22. Arshdeep Singh was the sole pure pace bowling option for India with Hardik Pandya and Nitish Reddy for support and three bowlers in the spin department.

India pacer Arshdeep Singh became the highest wicket taker for India in the T20Is, surpassing Yuzvendra Chahal. Arshdeep, who now has 97 T20I wickets, reached the milestone during the IND vs ENG 1st T20I in Kolkata on Wednesday (Jan 22).

Arshdeep Singh needs a few more wickets to surpass Pakistan's Haris Rauf to become the quickest pacer to 100 T20I wickets.

Arshdeep Singh created history on Wednesday as he overtook spinner Yuzvendra Chahal to become India's highest wicket-taker in T20Is. The left-arm pacer took the wicket of Ben Duckett during the first T20I of the series against England to reach the feat;

Arshdeep Singh scripted history at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday as he dismissed Phil Salt and Ben Duckett of England to become India's highest wicket-taker in T20Is. Starting the match with 95 wickets in the shortest format,