New Delhi: Punjab Kings (PBKS) pace spearhead Arsdeep Singh presented a pivotal moment in the IPL 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, hitting twice in two balls and entering the elite club of left-arm fast bowlers with 100 or more IPL wickets.With this, the 27-year-old pacer became the first PBKS bowler to complete 100 IPL wickets, with Piyush Chawla’s 84 being the next best on the list.The milestone came in dramatic fashion at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Arsdeep first dismissed Ryan Rickleton on a ball down the leg side that went straight into the hands of Shashank Singh at deep square leg. It wasn’t his best ball, but it got the job done, and more importantly, his 100th IPL wicket.
Before Mumbai could recover, Arshad struck again. On the very next delivery, he tried too fast, to get the ball away Surya Kumar Yadav. The MI batsman made an aggressive drive but managed only the outside edge, which went to Yuzvinder Chahal at short third man. The catch was clean, the impact immediate, and suddenly Arshaddeep was on a hat-trick.With this double strike, Arsdeep joined an exclusive list of left-arm fast bowlers including Trent Bolt, Jay Dev AnadaktAshish Nehra, and Zaheer Khan who crossed the 100-wicket mark in IPL history.Interestingly, it was also Arsdeep’s first powerplay wicket in his last 11 IPL innings, making the moment all the more significant. His spell not only spoiled Mumbai early but also energized the Punjab camp, with the fans erupting in celebration.At 48/2 after six overs, Mumbai had an early shock, and Arsdeep’s burst set the tone. In a format where momentum changes quickly, his back-to-back strikes were a reminder of how one over can change the course of a match and cement a player’s place among the league’s best.
