Arshdeep Singh has been a key bowler for India in T20Is in the last few years and has played a huge role in the Men in Blue’s dominance in the format. In fact, the left-arm pacer is Team India’s leading wicket-taker in T20Is. In 77 matches so far, he has picked up 120 wickets at an average of 18.88 and an economy rate of 8.47. His stats include two four-fers and one five-fer.
Arshdeep claimed 2-18 in his four overs against the United States of America (USA) in India’s opening match of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The 27-year-old got the crucial scalp of USA captain Monank Patel (0) and also dismissed Mohammad Mohsin for eight. India won the match by 29 runs to get their title defense off to a positive start.
Arshdeep has been part of 15 T20 World Cup matches so far. In this feature, we compare his stats with those of former South African pacer Dale Steyn after the latter had also played the same number of matches in the ICC event.
Arshdeep vs Steyn – Who has more wickets and a better average after 15 matches in the T20 World Cup?
In 15 matches, Arshdeep has picked up 29 wickets at an average of 13.41. The left-arm pacer has six wickets in two games against USA, and four wickets each in two matches against South Africa, Pakistan and Bangladesh respectively. He has also claimed three wickets in one T20 World Cup match against Australia.
After 15 matches in the T20 World Cup, Steyn had claimed 20 wickets at an average of 16.60. He had picked up five wickets in three matches against Pakistan and three wickets in two matches against India. The Proteas legend had also picked up two wickets in one match against West Indies and two scalps in one match against Sri Lanka.
Arshdeep vs Steyn – Who has a better economy rate after 15 matches in the T20 World Cup?
Having played 15 T20 World Cup games, Arshdeep has an economy rate of 7.20. He has an economy rate of 5.62 in two innings against South Africa and 7.87 in two innings against Pakistan. Also, he has an economy rate of 8 in two innings against England and 8.50 in two innings against Bangladesh.
After 15 T20 World Cup games, Steyn had an economy rate of 6.14. The right-arm pacer had an economy rate of 6.33 in three innings against Pakistan and 5.87 in two innings against New Zealand. He also had an economy rate of 8.62 in two innings against England and seven in two innings against India.
Arshdeep vs Steyn – Who has more four-fers after 15 matches in the T20 World Cup?
Arshdeep has picked up one four-wicket haul in the T20 World Cup. He best of 4-9 came against USA in New York in 2024. The 27-year-old also starred with 3-37 against Australia in Gros Islet in 2024 and 3-32 against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 2022.
(Arshdeep vs Steyn – Bowling stats comparison after 15 T20 World Cup matches)
After 15 T20 World Cup matches, Steyn did not have a four-wicket haul. His best at that stage was 3-22, which came against Pakistan in Colombo in 2012. The former Proteas pacer also claimed 2-25 against India in Nottingham in 2009 and 2-10 against Sri Lanka in Hambantota in 2012.
Arshdeep vs Steyn – Who has a better record in wins after 15 matches in the T20 World Cup?
In 13 matches in winning causes, Arshdeep has picked up 27 wickets at an average of 12.92 and an economy rate of 7.27, with one four-fer. In two matches in losses, the left-armer has two wickets, averaging 20 at an economy rate of 6.66.
(Arshdeep vs Steyn – Bowling stats comparison in wins after 15 T20 WC matches)
In nine matches in wins, Steyn had picked up 14 wickets at an average of 11.92 and an economy rate of 5.38, with a best 2-6. In six matches in losses, he had claimed six wickets at an average of 27.50 and an economy rate of 7.17.
Edited by Renin Wilben Albert
