IND vs IRE: Arshdeep Singh joins Ashwin and Shardul in unwanted list, becomes only third Indian to ...

Arshdeep Singh entered an unwanted list in India's T20I history after conceding two sixes in the opening over of Ireland's innings during the second T20 International in Belfast on Sunday. The left-arm pacer became only the third Indian bowler to be hit for two sixes in the first over of a T20I innings.India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bowl first.

The visitors made two changes, handing debuts to batting all-rounder Suryansh Shedge and fast bowler Prince Yadav. Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi again missed out on a debut."We have two changes.

Suryansh (Shedge) and Prince come in and make their debut. Shedge is a sensational cricketer, both in domestic cricket and the IPL," Iyer said, adding that Prince was a "smart" cricketer who would "adapt to things".Ireland opener Ross Adair gave his team a fast start by attacking Arshdeep in the opening over.

After missing an earlier opportunity, Adair connected with a length delivery outside off and cleared the boundary for six. On the very next ball, Arshdeep pitched the ball fuller, but Adair held his shape and hit it straight back over the bowler's head for another six.With those two hits, Arshdeep joined a short list of Indian bowlers who have conceded two sixes in the first over of a T20I innings.

Indian bowlers to concede two sixes in the first over of a T20I innings:Ravichandran Ashwin vs New Zealand, Nagpur, 2016Shardul Thakur vs New Zealand, Auckland, 2020Arshdeep Singh vs Ireland, Belfast, 2026The match carried added importance after Ireland stunned India by 34 runs in the first T20I at the same venue on Friday. It was Ireland's first victory over the reigning T20 world champions in any format and gave them a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. India need a win in the second game to avoid losing the series.