Arshdeep Singh breaks 16-year-old record on his T20I debut

Punjab Kings pacer, Arshdeep Singh broke a 16-year-old record and became the first Indian bowler to bowl a maiden over on his T20I debut.

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In 2006, Jhulan Goswami and Ajit Agarkar did it in India's first women's T20I (vs England at Derby, August 2006) and first men's T20I (vs South Africa at Johannesburg, December 2006).

Arshdeep Singh has returned with an impressive spell of 2 for 18 in India's thumping 50-run win over England at Southampton on Friday. In his 4-over spell, Arshdeep has dismissed Reece Topley and Matt Parkinson to cap a commanding win for India. His bowling figures were 3.3-1-18-2.

Arshdeep Singh was part of the Team India squad for the home series against South Africa last month and the subsequent away series against Ireland but did not get a chance to represent India. He received the T20I debut cap from skipper Rohit Sharma ahead of the first T20I against England in Southampton.

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India won the first T20I against England by 50 runs after Hardik Pandya shines with both bat and ball. With this win, India got a lead of 1-0 in the three-match T20I series.