Young Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh became India's leading wicket-taker in T20Is, surpassing Yuzvendra Chahal, by achieving 97 wickets in 61 matches during the first T20I against England on Wednesday. His precise yorkers and death-over bowling make him a crucial asset for the team, especially during India's transition phase in T20 cricket.
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