**Hardik Pandya Becomes India’s Second-Highest Wicket-Taker in T20Is: Key Stats**
*By Gaurav Tripathi | Sep 21, 2025, 08:26 pm*
Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has etched his name in Indian cricket history by surpassing veteran leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal to become India’s second-highest wicket-taker in T20 International (T20I) cricket. Pandya achieved this milestone with his first wicket in the high-profile Super Four Asia Cup match against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
### Pandya Surpasses Chahal
Playing his 118th T20I match, Hardik Pandya now boasts 97 wickets at an average of over 26, according to ESPNcricinfo. He has three impressive four-wicket hauls to his name, with his best bowling figures being 4/16. His economy rate stands at approximately 8.2 runs per over.
Meanwhile, Yuzvendra Chahal, who has taken 96 wickets, now slips to the third spot among India’s highest wicket-takers in T20Is. It is noteworthy that Chahal has not featured in international cricket for over two years.
### Only Behind Arshdeep Singh
India’s previous T20I clash against Oman saw Arshdeep Singh become the first Indian bowler to reach 100 wickets in the format. Pandya is quickly closing in on that landmark and could soon become the second Indian to join this elite club.
Other prominent Indian pacers with significant T20I wicket tallies include Jasprit Bumrah, with over 91 wickets, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has claimed 90 scalps.
### Batting Contributions
Apart from his bowling feats, Hardik Pandya is also a valuable contributor with the bat. He has scored 1,813 runs in T20Is at an average of 27.46, including five half-centuries. With a striking rate of 141.64, Pandya is on course to become the third all-rounder worldwide to achieve the coveted T20I double of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets.
Should he reach this landmark, Pandya would join an elite group along with Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan (2,551 runs and 149 wickets) and Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi (2,357 runs and 102 wickets).
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Hardik Pandya’s all-round prowess continues to be a vital asset for India as he climbs the records chart, cementing his legacy as one of the country’s premier T20 cricketers.
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