By Admin 
IND Vs NZ 2nd T20I: In the second T20 International match being played between India and New Zealand in Raipur, a record was registered in the name of Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh, which no bowler wants to see in his career. Arshdeep, who was leading the Indian pace attack, gave away 18 runs in the very first over of the match.
Most runs looted in the first over
Arshdeep Singh started the Indian innings with the new ball in the match being played at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Friday, 23 January. New Zealand’s left-handed opener Devon Conway targeted him from the very beginning. Conway scored a total of 18 runs in the first over by hitting three fours and a six, which put India under pressure.
Most expensive first over in T20I (Indian bowler)
The 18 runs given by Arshdeep Singh are the most runs given in the first over by an Indian bowler in T20 International. In this matter he has equaled Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Bhuvneshwar gave 18 runs in his first over against Ireland in Dublin on 28 June 2022. However, that over was during the run chase, while Arshdeep bowled the first over of the match.
Most expensive first overs of top-5 Indian bowlers in T20I
The list of most runs given by Indian bowlers in the first over in T20 International is as follows:
Arshdeep Singh – 18 runs (India vs New Zealand, Raipur, 2026)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 18 runs (Ireland vs India, Dublin, 2022)
Ravichandran Ashwin – 17 runs (England vs India, Birmingham, 2014)
Mohammed Shami – 17 runs (India vs West Indies, Lauderhill, 2016)
Mohammed Shami – 17 runs (India vs England, Mumbai, 2025)
However, it is not right to judge the ability of a bowler on the basis of one over. Arshdeep Singh has been taking important wickets in the death overs for India in the last few years and the team management has full faith in him.