Fastest to 100 T20 wickets: Santokie smashes Mendis' record
Santokie smashes Mendis' record
When Krishmar Santokie dismissed Shaun Marsh during the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab on May 21, he became the quickest to 100 T20 wickets (in 54 innings), smashing the previous record by 12 innings•Getty Images
Third on the list is Saeed Ajmal, who reached the landmark in his 67th innings. He was once the record holder•AFP
Charl Langeveldt is the quickest South African to 100 dismissals - in 71 innings - and he too was sought after by teams in South Africa, England and India•AFP
The 'wild thing,' Shaun Tait, also got to 100 T20 wickets in 75 innings•AFP
The record Santokie broke belonged to Ajantha Mendis, who claimed his 100th victim in his 66th innings. In his next 29 innings, however, Mendis has taken only 28 wickets•AFP
Umar Gul is the quickest fast bowler to 100 T20 wickets. He took 68 innings•BCCI
Andrew Hall joined the club in his 75th innings, not bad for an allrounder. He is the first of five players tied on 75 innings•Getty Images
It's a little surprising that Lasith Malinga, given the reputation he has, took as many as 75 innings to reach three-figures in the wickets column•BCCI
Dirk Nannes has played for two countries, counties, several T20 franchises and numerous domestic teams all over the world. He needed only 69 innings to take his 100th wicket•Getty Images
Amit Mishra is the quickest legspinner to 100 T20 wickets (75 innings). He also holds the record for the most T20 hat-tricks - three•BCCI
Sunil Narine, perhaps the most effective bowler in the IPL, claimed his 100th T20 wicket in his 75th innings but since then he has taken 65 wickets in 48 innings•AFP