In a thrilling moment of power play at Wankhede Stadium, Punjab Kings star Arshdeep Singh etched his name in the IPL record books. The 27-year-old became the first bowler in franchise history to take 100 wickets for Punjab Kings, dismissing Mumbai Indians opener Ryan Rickelton for his scalp.
Arshdeep’s landmark came in MI’s second innings during Match 24 of IPL 2026. What followed was pure magic as he bagged two wickets in two balls, sending the Punjab Kings and fans into wild celebrations.
Arshdeep reaches the 100-wicket milestone in style
The overs started with Arshdeep lobbing a long ball down the leg side to South African keeper Ryan Rickelton. The delivery wasn’t his best but Rickelton flicked it straight to deep square leg where Shashank Singh completed a well-judged catch just inside the ropes. Rickelton scored just 2 runs off 8 balls before departing.
This dismissal not only brought Arshdeep his 100th wicket for the franchise but also highlighted his consistency since joining Punjab Kings in 2019. He has grown into one of the most reliable death bowlers in the league, often swinging the new ball effectively.
Mumbai Indians are rocking back-to-back wickets
In came the dangerous Suryakumar Yadav on the next ball. Arshdeep got the ball from the right-hander in a beautiful shape at 136.9 kmph. SKY went for an ambitious drive but only managed a thick outside edge that flew to short third man.
Yuzvendra Chahal, who lined up there, quickly moved to his left and took a sharp catch. Suryakumar Yadav was out for a golden duck (0 off 1 ball).
Naman Dhir faced a hat-trick as Mumbai Indians slumped to 12/2 in 2.2 overs. Arshdeep’s early double strike left a strong MI batting line-up in early trouble.
Special milestone and powerplay impact
This was Arshdeep Singh’s first IPL powerplay wicket in his last 11 innings (spanning 21.1 overs), underlining how he has fine-tuned his skills with the new ball. The swing and accuracy he showed against two quality batsmen proved why he remains a key asset for Punjab Kings and Team India.
Arshdeep is now among the elite group of bowlers with over 100 IPL wickets and is the first to do so exclusively for Punjab Kings. His big smile after his 100th goal showed the emotion behind the success after years of hard work with the franchise.
Having started IPL 2026 strongly, Punjab Kings will be hoping this inspired spell sets the tone for another dominant performance. For Mumbai Indians, an early collapse will test their middle order, especially with key players like Rohit Sharma and Mitchell Santner unavailable.
