Which bowler has taken most wickets in T20Is? Ish Sodhi becomes New Zealand's all-time highest wicket taker, closes in on Rashid Khan

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Ish Sodhi has become New Zealand's all-time highest wicket-taker in T20Is, reaching this milestone on May 2. He is now closing in on Rashid Khan's overall record in T20I cricket.

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Ish Sodhi becomes New Zealand's leading T20I wicket-taker
Reached milestone on May 2
Closing in on Rashid Khan's overall T20I record

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New Zealand's experienced spinner and one of the finest T20I bowlers in the history of Black Caps, Ish Sodhi, reached a milestone on Saturday, May 2, as he became the leading wicket-taker in the history of New Zealand's T20I cricket.

Rashid breached the milestone in New Zealand's tri-series game against Bangladesh, where he clinched 1 wicket and gave 22 runs as New Zealand bowled Bangladesh out for just 110 runs.

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In this article, The Sporting News takes a look at the leading wicket-takers in the history of T20I cricket.

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Ish Sodhi becomes New Zealand's highest wicket-taker in T20I cricket

The Kiwi spinner surpassed New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee to become the highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in the history of T20I cricket with a total of 165 wickets to his name.

Sodhi's dominance in the shortest format is not a surprise to anyone. He has been one of the most consistent and successful shorter-format bowlers over the years and across leagues and places.