Arshdeep Singh vs Tim Southee - comparing their stats after 71 T20Is

Team India left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh came up with an excellent performance as the Men in Blue beat South Africa by seven wickets in Dharamsala in the third T20I of the five-match series. The 26-year-old registered brilliant figures of 2-13 from four overs, making up for his poor effort in the previous T20I in Mullanpur, where he finished with expensive figures of 0-54.

Arshdeep trapped Reeza Hendricks (0) lbw in the first over of the game in Dharamsala, with an inswinger that beat the batter's defense. The left-arm fast bowler later added the massive wicket of Proteas skipper Aiden Markram (61). The well-set batter was caught behind as he nicked a full ball outside off stump.

Arshdeep has played 71 T20I matches so far. In this feature, we compare his bowling stats with those of former New Zealand pacer Tim Southee after the latter had also played 71 T20Is. Southee is currently the second-leading wicket-taker in T20Is, having ended his career with 164 scalps from 126 matches.

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Arshdeep Singh vs Tim Southee - Who has more wickets and a better average after 71 T20Is?

In 71 T20Is, Arshdeep has claimed 109 wickets at an impressive average of 18.65. Of his wickets, 22 have come in 13 T20Is against South Africa at an average of 17.59. The pacer has also picked up 14 wickets in 10 T20Is against West Indies (average 19.21) and 11 wickets in eight T20Is against Australia (average 24.09).

After 71 T20Is, Southee had 78 wickets to his name at an average of 27.44. Of his wickets at that stage, 17 came in 11 T20Is against Pakistan at an average of 19.11. He had also claimed 15 wickets in 11 T20Is against West Indies (average 21.93) and 12 wickets in 12 T20Is against England (average 32.25).

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Arshdeep Singh vs Tim Southee - Who has a better economy rate after 71 T20Is?

After 71 T20Is, Arshdeep has an economy rate of 8.35. The Punjab pacer has an economy rate of 9.81 in seven innings against Australia and 8.79 in 13 innings against South Africa. Also, he has an economy rate of 7.40 in six innings against England and 8.75 in five innings against New Zealand.

After 71 T20Is, Southee had an economy rate of 8.46. He had an economy rate of 10.36 in five innings against Australia and 8.89 in 12 innings against England. Further, he had an economy rate of 9.23 in 12 innings against India and 7.38 in 11 innings against Pakistan.

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Arshdeep Singh vs Tim Southee - Who has more four-fers after 71 T20Is?

Arshdeep has registered two four-wicket hauls in his T20I career. His best figures of 4-9 were registered against USA in New York during the 2024 T20 World Cup. The left-arm fast bowler also claimed 4-37 against New Zealand in Napier. He had also picked up 3-32 against Pakistan in Melbourne in the 2024 T20 World Cup.

(Arshdeep vs Southee - Bowling stats comparison after 71 T20Is)

After 71 T20Is, Southee had one five-wicket haul to his credit. He picked up 5-18 against Pakistan in Auckland in December 2010. The Kiwi legend had also claimed 3-17 against India in Wellington in February 2019 and 3-28 against South Africa in Wellington in February 2012.

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Arshdeep Singh vs Tim Southee - Who has a better record in wins after 71 T20Is?

Arshdeep has featured in 53 T20Is that India have won. In winning causes, he has claimed 92 wickets, averaging 15.83 at an economy rate of 7.88. In 14 games that the Men in Blue have lost, he has picked up 11 wickets at an average of 43.27 and an economy rate of 9.98.

(Arshdeep vs Southee - Bowling stats comparison in wins after 71 T20Is)

Of his first 71 T20Is, Southee was part of 27 matches that New Zealand had won. In winning causes, he had claimed 44 wickets at an average of 16.47 and an economy rate of 7.28. In 35 T20Is that the Kiwis had lost, Southee had 28 scalps, averaging 42.10 at an economy rate of 9.24.

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Edited by Renin Wilben Albert