IND vs NZ: Arshdeep Singh’s name included in Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s unwanted list, shameful record recorded

By Samira Vishwas On Jan 23, 2026

IND vs NZ: The second match of the T20 series between India and New Zealand is being played in Raipur. In this match, Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has made a shameful record in his name. He gave a bad start to India by giving away 18 runs in the very first over.

The second match of the five-match T20 series is being played between India and New Zealand on 23 January. This match is being played at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, where Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and decided to bowl first.

Arshdeep’s shameful record

In fact, New Zealand’s left-handed opening batsman Devon Conway thrashed Arshdeep at the very beginning of the match. Arshdeep Singh, who came to bowl the first over, gave away 18 runs. Devon Conway made a great start to the innings by hitting three fours and a six off Arshdeep.

Not only this, Arshdeep, who came back to bowl in the third over, maintained his bad form. He also gave 18 runs to the Kiwi team in the third over. Wicketkeeper batsman Tim Seifert, who replaced Tim Robinson, has taken advantage of his form. He hit 4 fours on Arshdeep’s ball.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s record

Bhuvneshwar Kumar also made the same record during the T20 International match played between India and Ireland in Malahide on June 28, 2022. Ireland’s Paul Stirling also scored 18 runs on his ball. Although this happened during the run chase, 18 runs were scored against Arshdeep in the first innings itself.

Ongoing competition between India and New Zealand

It is noteworthy that in this match, India won the toss and decided to bowl first. So New Zealand came out to bat first. Till the time of writing the news, the Kiwi team has scored 161 runs after losing 6 wickets.

Memes made on social media about Arshdeep

Arshdeep Singh Paaji 💀 pic.twitter.com/fV8J67N4CM
— Memes Walla (@memeswalla_) January 23, 2026

Arshdeep’s bowling is being heavily criticized on social media. People are having fun by making memes of Arshdeep. someone wrote "pay less attention to paji reels" Someone linked his name to Bhubaneswar.