Sonam Yeshey World Record: First eighth-wicket haul in cricket history

First eight-wicket haul in cricket history: Bhutan's 22-year-old left-arm spinner Sonam Yeshey has achieved a feat in the world of cricket that no one has ever accomplished before. Playing against Myanmar, he took 8 wickets in a single match, setting the biggest record in T20 cricket history (whether international or otherwise).

The first 'eight-wicket haul' in cricket history: Sonam Yeshey's monumental record

In the third T20I match played in Gelephu Mindfulness City, Bhutan, Sonam Yeshey wreaked havoc on the Myanmar batting lineup. He took 8 wickets in his quota of 4 overs, conceding only 7 runs. This is the first time in the history of T20 cricket that a bowler has taken 8 wickets.

A shower of records

• The pinnacle of International Cricket: Before Yeshey, only Syazrul Idrus (Malaysia) and Ali Dawood (Bahrain) had managed to take 7 wickets in men's T20Is.
• World Record: In women's T20Is, Rohmalia of Indonesia held the record with 7 wickets for 0 runs, but now Yeshey has become the only bowler in the world with 8 wickets.
• Myanmar's defeat: In response to Bhutan's 127 runs, the entire Myanmar team was bowled out for just 45 runs.
• Sonam Yeshey made his debut in July 2022 and now has 37 wickets in 34 matches.