India’s Fast Bowler Arshdeep Singh. PHOTO: AFP\/FILE <\/p>\n
India pacer Arshdeep Singh created an unwanted milestone on Thursday after delivering a 13-ball over during the second India vs South Africa T20I at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh.<\/strong><\/p>\n The left-arm quick\u2019s chaotic 11th over of the innings \u2014 which included seven wides \u2014 cost India 18 runs, placing Arshdeep alongside Afghanistan\u2019s Naveen-ul-Haq for the longest over ever bowled in T20Is by a full-member nation cricketer.<\/p>\n The incident quickly went viral on social media, with fans expressing shock at the lapse in control from a bowler regarded as one of India\u2019s key death-overs specialists in T20 cricket.<\/p>\n Longest overs in T20 internationals (Full-member teams)<\/p>\n Arshdeep Singh \u2013 13 balls (18 runs) vs South Africa, New Chandigarh 2025<\/p>\n Naveen-ul-Haq \u2013 13 balls (19 runs) vs Zimbabwe, Harare 2024<\/p>\n Sisanda Magala \u2013 12 balls (18 runs) vs Pakistan, Johannesburg 2021<\/p>\n Mark Adair \u2013 11 balls (26 runs) vs Australia, Brisbane 2022<\/p>\n Before this, the longest over bowled by an Indian in T20Is was 11 balls, a record jointly held by Khaleel Ahmed and Hardik Pandya.<\/p>\n Longest overs by Indian bowlers in T20Is<\/p>\n Arshdeep Singh \u2013 13 balls (18 runs) vs South Africa, New Chandigarh 2025<\/p>\n Khaleel Ahmed \u2013 11 balls (11 runs) vs Sri Lanka, Pallekele 2024<\/p>\n Hardik Pandya \u2013 11 balls (19 runs) vs Australia, Adelaide 2016<\/p>\n Arshdeep Singh \u2013 10 balls (13 runs) vs Ireland, New York 2024<\/p>\n Arshdeep Singh \u2013 10 balls (6 runs) vs West Indies, Tarouba 2023<\/p>\n Despite Arshdeep\u2019s expensive over, South Africa powered their way to a commanding 213\/4 in 20 overs. Veteran opener Quinton de Kock was the star of the innings with a blistering 90 off 46 balls, smashing seven sixes and five fours to dismantle India\u2019s bowling attack.<\/p>\n For India, Varun Chakravarthy was the standout performer with the ball. The mystery spinner bagged 2 for 29 in his four overs, controlling the run rate when most other bowlers struggled.<\/p>\n The match now puts added pressure on India\u2019s bowling unit as the series progresses, while Arshdeep Singh will look to rebound quickly from a forgettable outing that entered the T20I record books for all the wrong reasons.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" India’s Fast Bowler Arshdeep Singh. PHOTO: AFP\/FILE India pacer Arshdeep Singh created an unwanted milestone on Thursday after delivering a 13-ball over during the second India vs South Africa T20I at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. 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