Arshdeep Singh faced significant criticism during the second T20I match against South Africa in New Chandigarh. The left-arm pacer delivered an astonishing seven wides in a single over, drawing ire from coach Gautam Gambhir.
Arshdeep Singh’s Struggles
In the 11th over of the South African innings, Arshdeep’s attempts to bowl wide yorkers failed dramatically. He ended up bowling six wides to the off side and one to the leg side, resulting in a costly 13-ball over. This over contributed to a total of 18 runs conceded.
Match Details
The match took place on Thursday, with India leading the five-match series 1-0. Captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and elected to field first against the South African team.
Teams and Line-ups
India retained its unchanged playing XI, while South Africa made three notable changes. Below is a summary of the playing teams:
| India Playing XI | South Africa Playing XI |
|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | Reeza Hendricks |
| Shubman Gill | Quinton de Kock (w) |
| Suryakumar Yadav (c) | Aiden Markram (c) |
| Tilak Varma | Dewald Brevis |
| Axar Patel | David Miller |
| Hardik Pandya | Donovan Ferreira |
| Shivam Dube | George Linde |
| Jitesh Sharma (w) | Marco Jansen |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Lutho Sipamla |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | Lungi Ngidi |
| Arshdeep Singh | Ottneil Baartman |
Gautam Gambhir’s Reaction
Gautam Gambhir, the Indian head coach, expressed his frustration towards Arshdeep’s performance. His disappointment reflected the high expectations placed on the team during this critical series.
