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Bhutan’s Sonam Yeshey Scripts History with Record Eight-Wicket Haul in T20I vs Myanmar: Bhutan’s left-arm spinner Sonam Yeshey scripted history on Friday as he became the first bowler ever to take eight wickets in a T20 match, international or otherwise. The remarkable feat came during the third T20I against Myanmar in Gelephu, where the 22-year-old delivered a spell that will be remembered for generations.
Yeshey produced a performance for the ages, finishing with astonishing figures of 8 for 7 from four overs. As a result, Myanmar were bundled out for just 45 runs while chasing Bhutan’s modest total of 127 for 9. Consequently, Bhutan sealed an emphatic 82-run victory, extending their unbeaten run to 4–0 in the ongoing five-match T20I series. The final match is scheduled for Monday.
Following the historic spell, Bhutan Cricket took to social media to hail the achievement, calling it “a spell for the ages” and confirming it as a world record. Until Yeshey’s extraordinary effort, the best bowling figures in men’s T20 internationals stood at seven wickets, achieved only twice—by Malaysia’s Syazrul Idrus (7/8 against China in 2023) and Bahrain’s Ali Dawood (7/19 against Bhutan in 2025).
Moreover, even across all men’s T20 cricket, seven wickets had been the maximum until now. Only two such performances had been recorded outside internationals: Colin Ackermann’s 7/18 for Leicestershire against Birmingham Bears in 2019 and Taskin Ahmed’s 7/19 for Durbar Rajshahi against Dhaka Capitals in 2025. Therefore, Yeshey’s eight-wicket haul has set a new global benchmark in T20 cricket.
Meanwhile, in women’s T20 cricket, the best figures remain Rohmalia’s remarkable 7 for 0 for Indonesia against Mongolia in 2024, alongside several other seven-wicket hauls. However, no bowler—male or female—had ever claimed eight wickets in a T20 match before Sonam Yeshey achieved the unprecedented milestone.
Notably, the landmark spell crowned a dominant series for the young spinner. So far, Yeshey has taken 12 wickets in four matches, underlining his growing influence. He made his T20I debut against Malaysia in July 2022 and immediately impressed with figures of 3 for 16. Since then, he has steadily risen in stature, and this record-breaking performance has elevated his career to new heights.
Currently, Yeshey has 37 wickets in 34 T20 internationals, boasting an impressive average of 17.37 and an economy rate of 5.69. With this historic achievement, Sonam Yeshey has not only delivered a memorable victory for Bhutan but has also etched his name permanently into the history of T20 cricket.
