Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh has been a terrific performer for India in the T20I format. In fact, he is the Men in Blue’s leading wicket-taker in T20I cricket. In 77 matches, he has claimed 120 wickets at an average of 18.88 and an economy rate of 8.47, with two four-fers and one five-fer.
Arshdeep registered figures of 2-18 from four overs in India’s opening T20 World Cup 2026 clash against the United States of America (USA) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. He dismissed USA skipper Monank Patel for a duck and also claimed the wicket of Mohammad Mohsin (8) as Team India won the game by 29 runs to register two crucial points.
Arshdeep has so far featured in 15 T20 World Cup matches. In this feature, we compare his stats with those of former New Zealand left-arm pacer Trent Boult after the latter had also played the same number of games in the ICC event.
Arshdeep vs Boult – 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 six scalps in two matches against USA, and four wickets apiece in two games against Pakistan, South Africa and Bangladesh respectively. He has also picked up three wickets in one match against Australia.
After 15 T20 World Cup matches, Boult had 27 wickets to his name at an average of 14.37. He had seven wickets in two matches against Sri Lanka and five wickets in two matches against Afghanistan. Also, he had four wickets in two matches against Australia and three wickets in one T20 World Cup match against India.
Arshdeep vs Boult – 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. The left-arm pacer has an economy rate of 7.87 in two innings against Pakistan and 8 in two innings against England. Also, he has an economy rate of 8.50 in two innings against Bangladesh and 5.62 in two innings against South Africa.
After 15 T20 World Cup matches, Boult had an economy rate of 6.50. The former Kiwi pacer had an economy rate of 4.12 in two innings against Sri Lanka and 8.08 in two innings against Pakistan. Also, he had an economy rate of 10 in two innings against England and 5.25 in two innings against Australia.
Arshdeep vs Trent Boult – Who has more four-fers after 15 matches in the T20 World Cup?
Arshdeep has registered one four-wicket haul in the T20 World Cup. He best figures of 4-9 came against USA in New York in the 2024 edition. The Punjab pacer also claimed 3-37 against Australia in Gros Islet (2024) and 3-32 against Pakistan in Melbourne (2022).
(Arshdeep vs Boult – Bowling stats comparison after 15 T20 World Cup matches)
After 15 T20 World Cup matches, Boult had also claimed one four-fer. His best of 4-13 came against Sri Lanka in Sydney in the 2022 edition. The former New Zealand fast bowler also picked up 3-20 against India in Dubai (2021) and 3-7 against Afghanistan in Arshdeep Singh in Abu Dhabi in the same edition.
Arshdeep vs Boult – Who has a better record in wins after 15 matches in the T20 World Cup?
Arshdeep has featured in 13 T20 World Cup matches that India have won. In winning causes, he has 27 wickets at an average of 12.92 and an economy rate of 7.27, with one four-wicket haul. In two games in losing causes, he has two wickets at an average of 20 and an economy rate of 6.66.
(Arshdeep vs Boult – Bowling stats comparison in wins after 15 T20 WC matches)
In nine matches in wins, Boult had 17 wickets at an average of 13.29 and an economy rate of 6.27, with one four-wicket haul. In six matches in losses, he had 10 wickets at an average of 16.20 and an economy rate of 6.84.
Edited by Renin Wilben Albert