Arshdeep Singh has been a terrific performer for Team India in T20Is in recent years. He is the leading wicket-taker for Team India in the format, with 120 scalps in 77 matches at an average of 18.88 and an economy rate of 8.47. The 27-year-old has claimed two four-fers and one five-fer in the format.
Arshdeep impressed with figures of 2-18 from his four overs in India’s opening 2026 T20 World Cup match against the United States of America (USA) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The left-arm pacer dismissed USA skipper Monank Patel for a duck and Mohammad Mohsin for eight. The Men in Blue beat the USA by 29 runs to get their title defense off to a confident start.
Arshdeep has been part of 15 T20 World Cup matches so far. In this feature, we compare his stats with those of seasoned South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada after the latter had also played the same number of matches.
Arshdeep vs Rabada – Who has more wickets and a better average after 15 matches in the T20 World Cup?
In 15 matches, Arshdeep has claimed 29 wickets at an average of 13.41. The 27-year-old has picked up six wickets in two matches against USA. He also has four wickets each in two games against Pakistan, South Africa and Bangladesh respectively. He has also claimed three wickets in one match against Australia.
After 15 T20 World Cup matches, Rabada had 17 wickets to his name at an average of 28.17. He had five wickets in two matches against England and four wickets in two matches against Bangladesh. He had also claimed two wickets in one match against Afghanistan and two wickets in two games against West Indies.
Arshdeep vs Rabada – Who has a better economy rate after 15 matches in the T20 World Cup?
In 15 T20 World Cup matches, Arshdeep has an economy rate of 7.20. He has an economy rate of 7.87 in two innings against Pakistan and 5.62 in two innings against South Africa. Also, the Indian pacer has an economy rate of 8.50 in two innings against Bangladesh and 8 in two innings against England.
After 15 T20 World Cup matches, Rabada had an economy rate of 8.76. The Proteas pacer had an economy rate of 12.25 in two innings against England and 8.47 in two innings against West Indies. Also, he had an economy rate of 7.57 in two innings against Sri Lanka and 6.28 in two innings against Bangladesh.
Arshdeep vs Rabada – Who has more four-fers after 15 matches in the T20 World Cup?
Arshdeep has claimed one four-fer in the T20 World Cup. He best figures of 4-9 were registered against USA in New York in 2024. The left-arm pacer also claimed 3-37 against Australia in Gros Islet in 2024 and 3-32 against Pakistan in Melbourne in 2022.
(Arshdeep vs Rabada – Bowling stats comparison after 15 T20 WC matches)
After 15 T20 World Cup games, Rabada did not have a four-fer to his name. His best of 3-20 came against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi in 2021. The 30-year-old also claimed 3-48 against England in Sharjah (2021) and 2-27 against Sri Lanka in New York (2024).
Arshdeep vs Steyn – Who has a better record in wins after 15 matches in the T20 World Cup?
In 13 matches in wins, Arshdeep has claimed 27 wickets at an average of 12.92 and an economy rate of 7.27, with one four-wicket haul. In two matches in defeats, he has picked up two wickets at an average of 20 and an economy rate of 6.66.
(Arshdeep vs Rabada – Bowling stats comparison in wins after 15 T20 WC matches)
In nine matches in wins in the T20 World Cup, Rabada had picked up 12 wickets at an average of 21.83 and an economy rate of 7.70. In five matches in defeats, he had five wickets at an average of 39.40 and an economy rate of 10.55.
Edited by Renin Wilben Albert
