Most Wickets By Indian Bowlers vs Afghanistan In T20Is Till September 2026

Most Successful Indian Bowlers vs Afghanistan In T20Is (Source: AFP)With the IND vs AFG T20I series set to begin in New Delhi, attention will once again turn to the Indian bowling attack. India and Afghanistan are scheduled to play three T20Is on September 13, 15 and 17 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, with Afghanistan designated as the home side despite all three matches being played in Delhi.With excitement at an all-time high around the IND vs AFG T20Is, India’s bowlers such as Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, and others are expected to play a major role.Having said this, in this article, let's take a look at the most successful Indian bowlers vs Afghanistan in T20Is ahead of the series. Also Read: Most Runs By Indian Batters vs Afghanistan In T20Is Till September 2026Jasprit Bumrah (4 Wickets)Jasprit Bumrah has taken four wickets in two T20Is against Afghanistan. Despite his limited appearances, his numbers are outstanding, with a bowling average of 8.00 and an economy rate of 4.00.His best performance against Afghanistan came in the 2024 T20 World Cup, when he produced a brilliant 3/7 in four overs in Barbados.Axar Patel (5 Wickets)Axar Patel has taken five wickets in four T20Is against Afghanistan at an economy rate of 5.26. His left-arm spin has regularly helped India control the middle overs.During the January 2024 series, Axar picked up 2/23 in Mohali before producing an even better spell of 2/17 in Indore. He also took 1/15 in three overs during the 2024 T20 World Cup Super 8 match in Barbados, supporting Bumrah and Arshdeep as India secured a comfortable victory.Bhuvneshwar Kumar (5 Wickets)Bhuvneshwar Kumar has a remarkable record against Afghanistan despite playing only one T20I against them. He took five wickets for just four runs at an economy rate of 1.00.His spell came during the powerplay, when his swing bowling caused major problems for the Afghan top order. The 5/4 in the Asia Cup 2022 remains Bhuvneshwar’s career-best T20I bowling figures.R Ashwin (5 Wickets)Ravichandran Ashwin has also been highly effective against Afghanistan. In three T20Is, the off-spinner has taken five wickets at a bowling average of 12.20 and an economy rate of 5.08. His best figures are 2/14, showing his ability to control the scoring rate while also taking wickets.Arshdeep Singh (8 Wickets)Arshdeep Singh is India's most successful T20I bowler against Afghanistan as of September 2026. He has played five matches and taken eight wickets at an economy rate of 7.05, making him the leading Indian wicket-taker.His performances have included important spells in bilateral cricket and the 2024 T20 World Cup. In the Super 8 match in Barbados, Arshdeep took 3 wickets and conceded 36 runs in four overs.Note: It is worth noting that Bhuvneshwar Kumar (not in the scheme of things) and R Ashwin (retired) are the two bowlers from the list who are not the part of the squad selected for the upcoming IND vs AFG T20Is.Also Read: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan Dance As East Zone Clinch Duleep Trophy 2026 Title