Arshdeep Singh vs Trent Boult - comparing their stats after 61 T20Is

Team India left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh was named Player of the Match for his impressive performance in Dharamsala in the third T20I of the five-match series against South Africa. After conceding 54 runs in the previous game in Mullanpur, the fast bowler made an excellent comeback to claim 2-13 in four overs. Courtesy of his brilliance, India won the game by seven wickets to take a 2-1 series lead.

Arshdeep dismissed Reeza Hendricks (0) in the first over of the match in Dharamsala, trapping him leg before as India took a smart review. The left-arm pacer then dismissed the well-set South African captain Aiden Markram for 61 as the right-handed batter was caught behind. The Proteas were bowled out for 117 and India chased down the target in 15.5 overs.

In this feature, we compare Arshdeep's stats with those of former New Zealand left-arm seamer Trent Boult. Since Boult ended his career with 61 T20I matches, we compare his stats with those of Arshdeep after the latter had also played the name number of games.

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Arshdeep Singh vs Trent Boult - Who has more wickets and a better average after 61 T20Is?

After 61 T20Is, Arshdeep had 97 wickets to his name at an average of 17.90. Of his scalps, 18 came in 10 matches against South Africa at an average of 17. He had also picked up 14 wickets in 10 matches against West Indies (average 19.21) and nine wickets in five matches against New Zealand (average 15.55).

In 61 T20Is, Boult claimed 83 wickets at an average of 21.43 and an economy rate of 7.68. He picked up 14 wickets in 12 matches against Australia at an average of 24.42. The left-arm pacer also claimed 12 wickets in seven matches against India (average 17.83) and 10 wickets in four matches against Sri Lanka (average 9).

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Arshdeep Singh vs Trent Boult - Who has a better economy rate after 61 T20Is?

After 71 T20Is, Arshdeep had an economy rate of 8.24. The 26-year-old had an economy rate of 10.40 in five innings against Australia and 5.82 in four innings against England. Further, he had an economy rate of 8.75 in five innings against New Zealand and nine in 10 innings against South Africa.

Boult ended his T20I career with an economy rate of 7.68. He had an economy rate of 7.98 in 12 innings against Australia and 10.48 in nine innings against England. Further, the former Kiwi star had an economy rate of 8.23 in seven innings against India and 8.58 in 10 innings against Pakistan.

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Arshdeep Singh vs Trent Boult - Who has more four-fers after 61 T20Is?

Arshdeep had claimed two four-wicket hauls after 61 T20I matches. His best of 4-9 came against USA in New York in the 2024 T20 World Cup. He also registered figures of 4-37 against New Zealand in Napier in November 2022. The pacer had also claimed 3-32 against Pakistan in Melbourne in the 2024 T20 World Cup.

(Arshdeep vs Boult - Bowling stats comparison after 61 T20Is)

Boult also picked up two four-wicket hauls during his T20I career. He claimed 4-13 against Sri Lanka in Sydney during the 2022 T20 World Cup. The left-arm pacer also picked up 4-34 against India in Rajkot in November 2017 and 3-16 against West Indies in Tarouba in the 2024 T20 World Cup.

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Arshdeep Singh vs Trent Boult - Who has a better record in wins after 61 T20Is?

After 61 T20Is, Arshdeep had been part of 46 matches that India had won. In winning causes, he had 81 wickets at an average of 15.56 and an economy rate of 7.88, with one four-fer. In 13 matches that India lost, he had 11 scalps at an average of 38.36 and an economy rate of 9.66.

(Arshdeep vs Boult - Bowling stats comparison in wins after 61 T20Is)

Boult was part of 29 T20Is that New Zealand won. In winning causes, he claimed 45 wickets at an average of 17.86 and an economy rate of 7.11, with two four-fers. In 31 matches that the Kiwis lost, he had 36 wickets to his name at an average of 26.11 and an economy rate of 8.13.

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Edited by Renin Wilben Albert