Arshdeep Singh Breaks Shaheen Afridi's World Record, Becomes Top T20I Bowler

• Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh broke Shaheen Afridi's world record for most wickets in the first two overs of T20 Internationals.
• Arshdeep dismissed Devon Conway in the first over against New Zealand, taking his tally to 28 wickets in 67 innings in the first two overs.
• Previously, Shaheen Afridi and Junaid Siddique jointly held the record with 27 wickets each.
• Arshdeep Singh is also the first Indian bowler to take 100 T20 International wickets, achieving this feat in 2025.
• India won the first T20 match against New Zealand by 48 runs, with Abhishek Sharma scoring 84 runs and Rinku Singh adding a quickfire 44.

Why It Matters: Arshdeep Singh set a new T20I record for most wickets in the first two overs, surpassing Shaheen Afridi.