Chahal is the leading wicket-taker for India in T20Is. As of now, Chahal has snapped up 72 wickets across 57 T20Is at an average of 25.25.
Feat
Chahal is India's leading wicket-taker in T20I cricket since his debut (June 18, 2016). No other Indian bowler has claimed even 50 T20I wickets in this duration.
T20 cricket
Chahal leads the wickets tally for India in overall T20s, having overtaken R Ashwin. The former owns 278 wickets from 245 T20s at 24.03.
Records
Chahal is the only Indian spinner to have taken over five wickets in a T20I inning (6/25 vs ENG, 2017). He is the only Indian with two four-wicket hauls in the format.
Landmarks (T20Is)
Chahal has taken 26 wickets from 24 away games, the most by an Indian. Chahal also has the most wickets by an Indian in a winning cause (57 at just 19.54).
IPL
Chahal is the joint-third-highest wicket-taker in the IPL (166 wickets). Only Dwayne Bravo (183) and Lasith Malinga (170) rank above him.
Numbers
Chahal won the Purple Cap in IPL 2022. He now has the most wickets in an IPL season by a spinner (27). Imran Tahir held the record earlier (26 in IPL 2016).