India speedster Arshdeep Singh had a lacklustre start in the ongoing IND vs NZ 2nd T20I, where he ended up conceding 36 runs from his two overs in the powerplay. He bowled the first and the third overs, leaking 18 runs each as the Kiwis got the upper hand in their bid to level the series after India won the opener.
In the first over, the left-arm quick got hit for three boundaries and a maximum off Devon Conway before other opener Tim Seifert took turn in the next, blasting Arshdeep Singh for four consecutive boundaries to end the over. Arshdeep seemed to be struggling with his length and failed to bowl according to the fielding plans for the powerplay.
Arshdeep, of late, has blown hot and cold with his rhythm. During the previous Proteas T20I series, Arshdeep registered an unwanted record of bowling a 13-ball over which included seven wides and equalled Afghanistan’s Naveen-ul-Haq for the longest over in T20Is. While a total of 18 runs were gifted to South Africa in that over, Arshdeep got smacked again at the death where he went for another 16 runs – leaking 34 in two overs.
He also equalled the unwanted record of the most expensive opening over by an Indian in T20I, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar being the other bowler.
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Given the recent show, fans have now expressed concerns over the form of Arshdeep Singh going into the T20 World Cup 2026, slated to start from February.
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The IND vs NZ T20I series is the final dress rehearsal for both teams before they head into the T20 World Cup 2026.
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