SA vs IND: Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh Eye Record-Breaking Feats in High-Stakes T20I Series vs South Africa

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SA vs IND: The highly intriguing T20I series between South Africa and India will get underway on Friday (November 8) in Durban. As Team India heads into the series, two players, Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh, are on the verge of achieving remarkable milestones in T20I cricket.

Since it is a four-match long series, it is a great opportunity for Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh to accomplish the milestones. Let's now learn about the milestones that the Indian duo will be targeting in the upcoming series.

For the record, Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh have bagged 87 wickets. On the other hand, Yuzvendra Chahal is currently India's leading wicket-taker with 96 wickets. Meanwhile, both Hardik and Arshdeep will be hungry to surpass this benchmark.

If Arshdeep has a good outing, then he will become the first Indian bowler to reach the century mark of 100 T20I wickets. Arshdeep Singh made his T20I debut in 2022 against England. Since then, he has rapidly emerged as a dependable figure in India’s pace attack.

Having played for India in 56 T20Is, Arshdeep has accounted for 87 dismissals with an economy rate of 8.28. He has undoubtedly been one of the most economical death-over specialists in recent times.

On the other hand, Hardik Pandya has long been known for his powerful batting and bowling. He made his T20I debut in 2016 against Australia. Since then, he has played 105 matches and bowled in 93 innings, claiming 87 wickets to his credit at an economy rate of 8.17.

Recent form of Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh

Hardik Pandya had a slower series against Bangladesh, managing just one wicket in two innings. Despite that, he will look to prove his worth on South African pitches in an attempt to etch his name in Indian T20I cricket history.

It would be the same case with Arshdeep Singh as he is also aiming to make a mark in the series. Talking about his recent form, he took four wickets in two innings at an average of 10.