{
  "id": 7138153,
  "title": "51 wides! Arshdeep Singh creates big unwanted record in India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/51-wides-arshdeep-singh-creates-big-unwanted-record-in-india-vs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T16:49:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-afghanistan/51-wides-arshdeep-singh-creates-big-unwanted-record-in-india-vs-afghanistan-1st-t20i/articleshow/134213034.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India recorded an impressive opening win in their T20I series against Afghanistan, thanks to the standout performance of bowler Arshdeep Singh. The Dehradun-born pacer claimed 3/19 as Afghanistan were restricted to a modest total of 156/8 in the match held on Sunday. Arshdeep's remarkable feat was his ability to bowl 51 wides, which is the highest number of wides bowled by any team since January 2025 for a team. His wides accounted for 7.4% of all the balls he bowled during the game.\n\nTwo spinners, Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel, complemented Arshdeep by controlling the game during the first ten overs. Jasprit Bumrah also contributed with a wicket and 16 dot balls while restricting Afghanistan to a modest score.",
  "summary": "Arshdeep Singh's 51 wides accounted for 7.4% of all the balls he bowled during the period. Renegades' R Ngarava and West Indies' Jason Holder follow with 38 wides each, while New Zealand's Jacob Duffy and West Indies' Romario Shepherd have bowled 36 each.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "India beat Sri Lanka for record 8th Women's Asia Cup title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/india-beat-sri-lanka-for-record-8th-womens-asia-cup-title",
        "published": "2026-09-13T17:54:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}