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Arshdeep Singh records 51 wides in India vs Afghanistan T20I

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 10:19 PM

Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Arshdeep Singh records 51 wides in India vs Afghanistan T20I

Summary

Arshdeep Singh bowled 51 wides during India's first T20I against Afghanistan on September 13, a record for a team bowler since January 2025. Despite this, he also took 3 wickets for 19 runs, helping India restrict Afghanistan to 156/8. India managed to keep Afghanistan under pressure with strong bowling performances from Jasprit Bumrah and spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel. Afghanistan struggled early on, losing 5 wickets before Azmatullah Omarzai's late fireworks lifted their total past 150. The match is ongoing, with India looking to chase down the target.

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By the Numbers

•Arshdeep Singh bowled 51 wides, 7.4% of his deliveries.
•He took 3 wickets for 19 runs as India bowled out Afghanistan.
•Afghanistan scored 156 runs in their innings.
•Bumrah and spinners limited Afghanistan's scoring opportunities.
•The match is still in progress with India batting.

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10:19 PMYahoo Sports — 51 wides! Arshdeep Singh creates big unwanted record in India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I

What they're saying

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Arshdeep Singh's 51 wides accounted for 7.4% of all the balls he bowled during the period. Renegades' R Ngarava and West Indies' Jason Holder follow with 38 wides each, while New Zealand's Jacob Duffy and West Indies' Romario Shepherd have bowled 36 each.
— Yahoo Sports

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