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Jasprit Bumrah sets T20I record with most maiden overs in Delhi

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 6:00 AM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Jasprit Bumrah sets T20I record with most maiden overs in Delhi

Summary

Jasprit Bumrah achieved a milestone during India's second T20I against Afghanistan at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on September 16. He bowled a maiden over, marking his 13th in T20I cricket, surpassing Richard Ngarava of Zimbabwe. This puts Bumrah as the highest-ranked bowler from a Full Member nation in maiden overs in T20Is. India successfully chased down a target of 160, winning by seven wickets and taking a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Sanju Samson was the top scorer with 57 off 22 balls, while Afghanistan posted 159 for eight earlier in the match.

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By the Numbers

•Bumrah records 13 maiden overs in T20Is, most for Full Member nations
•India chases down 160 runs, wins by seven wickets
•Sanju Samson scores 57 off 22 balls in the match
•India leads the three-match series 2-0 against Afghanistan
•Afghanistan scores 159 for eight in their innings

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Jasprit Bumrah opened the bowling for India with a maiden over. It was his 13th maiden in T20I cricket and helped him become the bowler with the most maiden overs among players from Full Member nations. He moved past Zimbabwe’s Richard Ngarava, who has bowled 12 maiden overs in T20Is.
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