Arshdeep Singh Makes History with First-Ball Wicket in T20 World Cup

Arshdeep Singh, the young Indian left-arm fast bowler, has etched his name in the history books of the T20 World Cup by becoming the first player from India to claim a wicket on the very first delivery of a match in the tournament's history.

Opening the bowling for India in their Group A match against USA in New York on Wednesday, Arshdeep struck on the very first ball to trap USA opener Shayan Jahangir plumb in front. The delivery was a tricky one, darting back sharply after pitching. It surprised Jahangir, who was caught in the crease. The ball struck him around the knee-roll, and the impact was clearly in front of the off-stump.

Jahangir came in as a replacement for skipper Monank Patel, who missed out on this match with a left-shoulder injury. Arshdeep added to USA's woes with another strike in the same over by dismissing in-form Andries Gous.

Apart from Arshdeep, only three other bowlers have reached this landmark in the T20 World Cup: Bangladesh's Mashrafe Mortaza, Shapoor Zadran of Afghanistan, and Namibia's Ruben Trumplemann.

Bowlers to pick a wicket on first ball of a T20 WC Match:

* Mashrafe Mortaza (BAN) vs AFG, 2014

* Shapoor Zadran (AFG) vs HK, 2014

* Ruben Trumplemann (NAM) vs SCO, 2021

* Ruben Trumplemann (NAM) vs OMAN, 2024

* Arshdeep Singh (IND) vs USA, 2024

Arshdeep's accomplishment placed him alongside Trumplemann and Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi, who also managed to secure two dismissals in their respective first overs during the tournament.

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