Arshdeep Singh dismissed Phil Salt early in order to take the one wicket he needed to break the record in the IPL.
Arshdeep Singh, a fast bowler from India, made history by taking the most wickets for the Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He accomplished this feat at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in the 2025 IPL match versus Royal Challengers Bangalore.
By removing Phil Salt on the third delivery of the contest, which was cut to 14 overs per side, Arshdeep broke the record with just one wicket. With this wicket, Arshdeep surpassed Piyush Chawla, who had 84 wickets in 87 games for Punjab, to reach 85 wickets in 72 games.
Top wicket-takers for Punjab Kings in IPL:
Arshdeep Singh – 85 wickets in 72 matches
Piyush Chawla – 84 wickets in 87 matches
Sandeep Sharma – 73 wickets in 61 matches
Axar Patel – 68 wickets in 61 matches
Mohammad Shami – 58 wickets in 42 matches
In his first three IPL games in 2019, Arshdeep claimed three wickets. He has grown to become one of the team’s most reliable bowlers since then. He was given a retention berth before to the IPL 2022 auction because of his steady performances.
In recent seasons, Arshdeep’s form has been impressive:
2022 – 10 wickets
2023 – 17 wickets
2024 – 19 wickets
This season, Arshdeep has continued to deliver. He picked up:
2 wickets against Gujarat Titans (March 25)
3 wickets against Lucknow Super Giants (April 1)
1 wicket against Rajasthan Royals (April 5)
1 wicket against Sunrisers Hyderabad (April 12)
1 wicket for just 11 runs in 3 overs against Kolkata Knight Riders (April 15)
In the match against Chennai Super Kings on April 8, which Punjab Kings won by 18 runs, he was wicketless, but he recovered fast with impressive performances.
Punjab Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by five wickets after chasing down a target of 96 runs in just 12.1 overs. With 33 runs off only 19 balls, including three sixes and as many fours, Nehal Wadhera was instrumental in the chase.
RCB was unable to defend their low total despite the efforts of Josh Hazlewood (3 wickets) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2 wickets).
FAQs
What record did Arshdeep Singh break in IPL 2025?
Arshdeep Singh became the highest wicket-taker for Punjab Kings in IPL history by claiming his 85th wicket, surpassing Piyush Chawla’s previous record of 84 wickets.
Against which team and player did Arshdeep achieve this milestone?
He achieved the record-breaking wicket by dismissing Phil Salt of Royal Challengers Bangalore during a rain-shortened 14-over match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
How many matches did Arshdeep Singh take to reach 85 wickets for Punjab Kings?
He reached 85 wickets in 72 matches, making him the fastest to the milestone for the Punjab Kings.
How has Arshdeep performed in recent IPL seasons?
Arshdeep has been in strong form:
- 2022: 10 wickets
- 2023: 17 wickets
- 2024: 19 wickets
- 2025 (so far): Multiple key performances including 3 wickets vs Lucknow and 1 for 11 vs KKR
What was the result of the match where Arshdeep broke the record?
Punjab Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by five wickets, successfully chasing 96 runs in just 12.1 overs. Nehal Wadhera played a crucial role with 33 off 19 balls.
