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**Pandya Overtakes Chahal, Joins Top T20I Wicket-Takers in Asia Cup Clash**
**Dubai:** Hardik Pandya etched his name in the record books during Sunday’s high-octane India versus Pakistan Super-4 match at the Asia Cup 2025, becoming the second-highest T20 International wicket-taker for India.
The dynamic all-rounder surpassed veteran leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal in the wickets column when he dismissed Fakhar Zaman at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Pandya now boasts 97 wickets in 118 T20I appearances, eclipsing Chahal’s 96 wickets from 80 matches. Chahal last played for India in August 2023 and has been out of favour since.
While Pandya is climbing the ranks, Arshdeep Singh remains India’s leading T20I wicket-taker with 100 wickets in just 64 matches. Jasprit Bumrah (92 wickets in 73 matches) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (90 wickets in 87 matches) occupy the fourth and fifth positions, respectively.
Adding another feather to his cap, Pandya has now equaled the record for most wickets in T20 Asia Cup history. He joins Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan and Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga, all of whom have 14 wickets.
In the match, India struck early as Pandya dismissed Fakhar Zaman who was caught behind by Sanju Samson.
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