Pakistan’s pacer Haris Rauf has etched his name in T20I records, overtaking Shadab Khan’s feat to become the top wicket-taker for Pakistan in the shorter format.

The milestone came during the opening match of the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe on Sunday.

Rauf, with his 109th wicket, surpassed Shadab’s record of 107 wickets. The 31-year-old achieved the feat in just 76 T20I matches, while Shadab took 104 games. Rauf’s remarkable consistency with the ball has made him a standout performer in Pakistan’s T20I setup.

Left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi is in third place on the list with 97 wickets from 73 matches and is only three wickets away from joining the exclusive 100-wicket club in T20Is.

Leading wicket-taker for Pakistan in T20I:

1. Haris Rauf – 109 wickets in 76 matches
2. Shadab Khan – 107 wickets in 104 matches
3. Shaheen Shah Afridi – 97 wickets in 73 matches
4. Shahid Afridi – 97 wickets in 98 matches
5. Umar Gul – 85 wickets in 60 matches
6. Saeed Ajmal – 85 wickets in 64 matches

Currently, New Zealand’s former captain Tim Southee holds the global record for the most wickets in T20I cricket, 164 wickets in 126 matches.