Bhutan's Sonam Yeshey has created a stellar world record with 8 wickets in a T20I match, the best figure in the history of the format.
Bhutan delivered a clinical all-round performance to skittle Myanmar for just 45 in 9.2 overs during their T20I encounter. Chasing 128 runs, Myanmar got bundled cheaply as Bhutan won the match by 82 runs.
Sonam Yeshey with Magic for Bhutan
The innings unraveled early as Myanmar lost their top order in a cluster of wickets within the Powerplay. Pyae Phyo Wai provided a brief flicker of hope with 10 off 11 balls, including a couple of fours, but Sonam Yeshey struck immediately.
In a spellbinding display of spin bowling, Sonam Yeshey etched his name into T20I history with figures of 4-1-7-8 against Myanmar, surpassing all previous benchmarks for the
best bowling figures in the format. Yeshey accounted for seven of the last eight dismissals and ended up with 8 wickets in his spell, with a maiden and conceding only seven runs in his bowling.
A spell for the ages! Sonam Yeshey’s unbelievable 8/7 in 4 overs goes down as a world record. @ICC #bhutanmyanmarseries #worldrecord pic.twitter.com/kBpmYjr8BH
— BhutanCricketOfficial🇧🇹 (@BhutanCricket) December 26, 2025
Sonam Yeshey has gone past Malaysia's Syazrul Idrus, who had a figure of 7 for 8 against China in 2023.
Who is Sonam Yeshey?
Sonam Yeshey is a 22-year-old cricketer from Bhutan, who is known for his left-arm orthodox spin bowling. Born on December 3, 2003 - Sonam has represented his country in T20 format. In 34 matches, he has picked up 37 wickets, with the spell of 8 wickets being his best.
