Sonam Yeshey: The First Bowler to Take 8 Wickets in T20Is: In the world of cricket, new records are often set and broken, but December 26, 2025 has been etched in the annals of history in golden letters. Bhutan’s left-arm spinner Sonam Yeshey has achieved a feat that no bowler in the history of cricket had ever accomplished before.
World’s first bowler to take 8 wickets in a T20 innings: Sonam Yeshey
Image Source: Associate ChroniclesThe first bowler in the world to take 8 wickets in an innings: Sonam Yeshey wreaked havoc with his magical bowling in the T20 International match against Myanmar. He took 8 wickets for just 7 runs in his 4 overs. He also bowled a maiden over during this spell.
This is the first time in the history of T20Is that a player has achieved the remarkable feat of taking 8 wickets.
Bhutan and Myanmar Series
Image Source: Associate ChroniclesThis historic performance was witnessed in the third match of the five-match T20I series being played between Bhutan and Myanmar.
- Venue: Gelephu International Cricket Stadium, Bhutan.
- Result: Bhutan comprehensively defeated Myanmar.
- Series Status: With this victory, Bhutan has taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.
Bowlers with the Most Wickets in a Single T20I Innings
| Bowler’s Name | Country | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| Sonam Yeshey | Bhutan | 8 |
| Syazrul Idrus | Malaysia | 7 |
| Ali Dawood | Bahrain | 7 |
| Harsh Bhardwaj | Singapore | 6 |
| P Aho | Nigeria | 6 |
