**Kuldeep Yadav Set to Break Jadeja’s Asia Cup Record**
*By Gaurav Tripathi | Sep 18, 2025, 04:29 pm*
Kuldeep Yadav is on the verge of making history in the ongoing T20 Asia Cup. The talented spinner has already taken seven wickets in two Group A matches and is gearing up to face Oman on Friday at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. If Kuldeep manages to claim four more wickets in this match, he will surpass Ravindra Jadeja’s record to become India’s highest wicket-taker in Asia Cup history.
**The Record Chase**
As per ESPNcricinfo, Ravindra Jadeja, who has retired from T20 Internationals, holds the record with 29 wickets in 26 Asia Cup matches across ODIs and T20Is combined. Kuldeep Yadav is hot on his heels with 26 wickets from just 13 matches, boasting an impressive bowling average of 14.03. With India already qualified for the Super-Four stage, the in-form wrist-spinner looks poised to etch his name into the record books.
Apart from Jadeja, only Sri Lankan legends Lasith Malinga (33 wickets) and Muttiah Muralitharan (30 wickets) have more Asia Cup wickets.
**Kuldeep Yadav’s Career and T20I Stats**
Kuldeep has been a standout performer in this tournament, earning the Player of the Match award in India’s first two games with stunning figures of 4/7 and 3/18. Overall, he has taken 76 wickets in 42 T20Is, maintaining a remarkable economy rate of 6.66. His accomplishments include two four-wicket hauls and two five-wicket hauls, with a career bowling average of 13.10.
**Most Wickets for India in Asia Cup T20Is**
In the T20I format specifically, Kuldeep has claimed seven wickets in just two matches. The current record for most wickets in Asia Cup T20Is for India is held by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has 13 dismissals in six matches, followed by Hardik Pandya with 12 wickets in 10 matches, and Jasprit Bumrah with nine wickets in seven matches.
**Milestone Alert: Arshdeep Singh Nears 100 T20I Dismissals**
Alongside Kuldeep’s record chase, left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh could also make history in the upcoming India vs Oman match. Arshdeep requires just one wicket to complete his 100th T20I dismissal. Achieving this would make him the first Indian cricketer to reach the milestone in the shortest format.
Interestingly, Arshdeep was benched for India’s first two games but is now expected to feature as the team aims to maintain its winning momentum.
Stay tuned as these exciting records are within reach, highlighting a thrilling phase for Indian cricket in the Asia Cup.
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