India vs England, 1st T20I: The five-match T20 International series between India and England has begun. In the very first match of this prestigious series, many players from both teams were in great form and set several big records. Here are the five players who achieved this feat during the match:\

1. Arshdeep Singh Becomes India’s Leading Wicket-Taker in T20 Internationals

Arshdeep Singh has become the first bowler to take the most wickets for India in T20 Internationals. Previously, this record was held by experienced leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who took 96 wickets before being sidelined from the team.

By claiming two wickets in the latest match, Arshdeep’s total has now reached 97 wickets in 61 matches. He has an average of 17.91, with his best bowling performance being 4 wickets for 9 runs.

  • 97 wickets – Arshdeep Singh
  • 96 wickets – Yuzvendra Chahal
  • 90 wickets – Bhuvneshwar Kumar
  • 89 wickets – Jasprit Bumrah
  • 89 wickets – Hardik Pandya

2. Jos Buttler Joins Elite Group with 12,000 T20 Runs

Despite England’s loss in the first match, Jos Buttler achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the seventh player in the world to score 12,000 runs in T20 cricket. Buttler, who plays in several top leagues worldwide, now has 12,035 runs in 405 innings across 430 matches. His tally includes 8 centuries and 83 half-centuries.

  1. 14,562 runs – Chris Gayle (West Indies)
  2. 13,492 runs – Shoaib Malik (Pakistan)
  3. 13,434 runs – Kieron Pollard (West Indies)
  4. 13,361 runs – Alex Hales (England)
  5. 12,886 runs – Virat Kohli (India)
  6. 12,757 runs – David Warner (Australia)
  7. 12,035 runs – Jos Buttler (England)

3. Hardik Pandya Surpasses Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Becomes India’s Third-Highest Wicket-Taker in T20Is

Hardik Pandya has now become the third-highest wicket-taker for India in T20 Internationals, surpassing Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who had 90 wickets in 86 innings. After the first T20 match, Pandya now has 91 wickets to his name.

  • 97 wickets – Arshdeep Singh
  • 96 wickets – Yuzvendra Chahal
  • 90 wickets – Bhuvneshwar Kumar
  • 89 wickets – Jasprit Bumrah
  • 89 wickets – Hardik Pandya

4. Abhishek Sharma Joins Elite List for Fastest Fifty on Indian Soil

Team India’s young opener Abhishek Sharma made a remarkable impact in the first T20 match against England, completing his half-century in just 20 balls. With this, he became one of the joint third batsmen to score the fastest half-century on Indian soil for Team India. Suryakumar Yadav holds the record with 18 balls.

  1. 18 balls – Suryakumar Yadav vs South Africa (2022)
  2. 19 balls – Gautam Gambhir vs Sri Lanka (2009)
  3. 20 balls – Abhishek Sharma vs England (2025)
  4. 20 balls – Yuvraj Singh vs Sri Lanka (2009)

5. England Becomes the Seventh Team to Play 200 T20I Matches

England achieved a milestone by becoming the seventh team to play 200 matches in T20 International cricket.

  • 253 matches – Pakistan
  • 242 matches – India
  • 225 matches – New Zealand
  • 216 matches – West Indies
  • 203 matches – Australia
  • 203 matches – Sri Lanka
  • 200 matches – England