New Delhi: Varun Chakaravarthy equalled Arshdeep Singh’s record for taking a wicket for India in the most consecutive T20Is on Wednesday, February 18. The spinner achieved the feat in India’s final group-stage match against Netherlands at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, in the T20 World Cup 2026.
Chakaravarthy picked up a three-wicket haul as India successfully defended the total of 193 runs to bag their fourth win in a row in the tournament and enter the Super Eight stage unbeaten. Chakaravarthy opened his account in the game by dismissing Dutch opener Max O’Dowd to draw the first blood for India.
He then got rid of Colin Ackermann on 23 off 15 and cleaned up Aryan Dutt on a duck to finish with excellent figures of 3/14 off his 3 overs. The spinner’s heroics helped India restrict Netherlands to 176/7 to secure a 17-run victory and continue their unbeaten run in the tournament.
Chakaravarthy, who is currently the world’s no.1 T20I bowler, equalled Arshdeep’s record of picking up a wicket for India in 17 consecutive T20Is. The spinner’s streak started in September last year. He has since picked up at least one wicket in 17 consecutive appearances for the Men in Blue.
Overall, the spinner has an impressive 31 wickets to his name in his last 17 matches. Arshdeep picked up wickets in 17 straight T20Is for India from 2024 to 2025.
Wickets in most consecutive T20Is for India:
Varun Chakaravarthy – 17* (2025-2026)
Arshdeep Singh – 17 (2024-2025)
Ashish Nehra – 13 (2016)
Varun Chakaravarthy – 11 (2024-2025)
Washington Sundar – 11 (2024-2025)