Arshdeep Singh clocks this unwanted bowling record in T20Is: Details
What's the story
Team India pacer Arshdeep Singh clocked an unwanted bowling record in T20Is. The left-arm pacer went on to bowl 13 deliveries in an over against South Africa in the 2nd T20I at Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. Bowling the 11th over, Arshdeep was abysmal, conceding 18 runs and bowling 13 deliveries. He bowled 7 wides in that over, resulting in a sorry feat.
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A forgetful 11th over
Arshdeep's 11th over read 6 Wd Wd 0 Wd Wd Wd Wd 1 2 1 Wd 1. He was welcomed with a six by Quinton de Kock before losing his shape. Out of 13 balls, Arshdeep bowled 11 deliveries to de Kock (7 wides).
Record
Joint-most balls bowled in an over (Full Member teams)
As per Cricbuzz, Arshdeep has now bowled the joint-most deliveries in an over in T20Is among Full Member teams. He has equaled Afghanistan's Naveen-ul-Haq, who bowled 13 balls against Zimbabwe in 2024. Most balls bowled in an over (FM teams) 13 - Naveen-ul-Haq vs ZIM, Harare, 2024 13 - Arshdeep Singh vs SA, Mullanpur, 2025* 12 - Sisanda Magala vs PAK, Jo'burg, 2021