India's all-rounder Hardik Pandya has just hit a significant milestone in T20Is, reaching 100 wickets during the third match against South Africa in Dharamsala on Sunday. This achievement came in his 123rd match when he took the wicket of Tristan Stubbs, leaving the Proteas struggling at just 30/4. What’s interesting is that Hardik is now only the third Indian player to hit the 100-wicket mark, following in the footsteps of Bumrah and Arshdeep. However, he’s also the slowest to reach this milestone. That said, it doesn’t take away from how impactful he has been for Team India. For comparison, Rashid Khan holds the record for the fastest, achieving this feat in just 53 matches. Follows in the footsteps of Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh Arshdeep Singh is the quickest Indian to reach 100 wickets, doing so in 64 matches, while Bumrah accomplished it in 81. As for Pandya, he boasts an average of 26 in these matches, with a strike rate under 20. His best performance so far has been 4/16, and he maintains an economy rate of 8.24. Read also: IPL 2026 Mini-Auction: Best Players LSG Can Target to Strengthen Their Squad In terms of the match itself, India won the toss and chose to bowl first. Right from the get-go, the Indian bowlers were on fire, reducing the Proteas to a mere 7/3. The series is currently tied at 1-1. In the first match, India posted 174 runs, while South Africa was bowled out for just 74. In the second match in Vizag, the visitors scored 213, and India fell short at 162. To wrap it up, Hardik Pandya’s 100th T20I wicket is a noteworthy achievement, making him the third Indian after Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh to reach this milestone. While he may be the slowest to do so, his contributions to Team India are invaluable, with an average of 26 and a strike rate under 20. With a best of 4/16 and an economy of 8.24, he remains a crucial all-rounder. In the third T20I, India’s bowlers set the tone early, limiting South Africa to 30/4, keeping the series evenly matched at 1-1 and paving the way for an exciting showdown ahead.