Jasprit Bumrah for India [Source: X]In a recent development, Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian pace star, has created history by becoming the first-ever Indian fast bowler to achieve an unprecedented feat. The cricketer, who has played 91 ODIs and 52 Test matches, has now created a record in the T20 format by featuring in the India vs Pakistan Asian Games 2026 final.Jasprit Bumrah Joins Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli In An Elite ListSignificantly, Jasprit Bumrah's match against Pakistan on October 3 is his 100th appearance in the T20I format, making him the first Indian pacer ever to play that many T20I matches. Although he is sixth on the list of cricketers who have played the most matches for India, this is a rare feat for a pace bowler, which further underlines his dedication and workload management for the country. Most Matches for India in T20Is:159 - Rohit Sharma138 - Hardik Pandya125 - Virat Kohli113 - Suryakumar Yadav107 - Axar Patel*100 - Jasprit Bumrah*Topping the list is India veteran Rohit Sharma, who has played 159 games, followed by Hardik Pandya with 138 matches and Virat Kohli with 125. Also Read- Records That Shubman Gill Can Achieve in India vs West Indies 3rd ODIPacers with most matches for India in T20Is:Jasprit Bumrah – 100 matchesArshdeep Singh – 94 matchesBhuvneshwar Kumar – 87 matchesAshish Nehra – 27 matchesAvesh Khan – 25 matchesAlongside Bumrah, only Axar Patel has appeared in 107 matches as a bowler. However, as Patel is an all-rounder, his inclusion in the playing XI is more frequent than Bumrah's.Who has the most T20I wickets for India?Jasprit Bumrah is currently India's second-highest wicket-taker in T20 cricket, with Arshdeep Singh leading the tally with 140 scalps. Most wickets for India in T20IsArshdeep Singh – 140 wicketsJasprit Bumrah – 126 wicketsHardik Pandya – 114 wicketsAxar Patel – 107 wicketsYuzvendra Chahal – 96 wicketsSignificantly, Arshdeep Singh was also the first-ever Indian bowler to reach the 100-wicket mark in the T20 format. Hardik Pandya, meanwhile, follows in third position with 114 scalps from 138 appearances. Overall, Bumrah boasts 126 wickets at an economy rate of 6.5, having bowled 348 overs in the format. Only Harbhajan Singh has a lower economy rate than Bumrah, at 6.2 after playing 28 T20I games and bowling 102 overs.Also Read- IND vs PAK Asian Games 2026 Final: Shreyas Iyer Wins The Toss And Elects To Bat
