On 5 January 2023, team India locked horns with Sri Lanka in Pune for the second game of the ongoing three-match T20I series. The home side were looking for a win to seal the series. While the visitors were looking to level the series. However, the Men in Blue lost the match by a margin of 16 runs.
However, Arshdeep Singh made a comeback in the match. But, he had a bad day as he conceded 37 runs in two overs. Moreover, Arshdeep conceded five no-balls in his overall spell. So, fans were not happy with such a rusty performance from the young bowler. Skipper Hardik Pandya also pointed out that matter during the post-match presentation.
Fans were not happy with such comments from Hardik Pandya over Arshdeep Singh
During the post-match presentation, Hardik Pandya said that Arshdeep can have a bad day but should not move away from the basics. He said: "You can have a good day, you can have a bad day, but you shouldn't be moving away from the basics. For Arshdeep, in this situation, it is very difficult. In past as well he's bowled no-balls. It is not about blaming him or to be too hard on him, but we know bowling no-balls in any format is a crime."
Regarding the same matter, the former cricketer, Gautam Gambhir said that Arshdeep should not be playing an international game after an injury. “Imagine seven balls, it’s like bowling more than 21 overs. Everyone bowls bad balls or plays bad shots but it’s about the rhythm. If you are coming after an injury, you should not be playing an international game. You should be going to domestic cricket and getting your rhythm back because no-balls are not acceptable. Whoever is injured and there is a long layoff, has to go back to domestic cricket, bowl 15-20 overs, come back, and then play an international game, and that was squarely seen when Arshdeep Singh was struggling with his rhythm,” Gambhir added.
Here is how fans have slammed Hardik Pandya for his comments over Arshdeep Singh:
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‘Tu apna Gujarat Lobby bandh kar pehle!’ - Fans go berserk at Hardik Pandya for his post-match comments on Arshdeep Singh
Here is how fans have reacted to the comments made by Hardik Pandya over the young bowler's performance in Pune
Hardik Pandya (Image Source: Twitter)
On 5 January 2023, team India locked horns with Sri Lanka in Pune for the second game of the ongoing three-match T20I series. The home side were looking for a win to seal the series. While the visitors were looking to level the series. However, the Men in Blue lost the match by a margin of 16 runs.
However, Arshdeep Singh made a comeback in the match. But, he had a bad day as he conceded 37 runs in two overs. Moreover, Arshdeep conceded five no-balls in his overall spell. So, fans were not happy with such a rusty performance from the young bowler. Skipper Hardik Pandya also pointed out that matter during the post-match presentation.
Fans were not happy with such comments from Hardik Pandya over Arshdeep Singh
During the post-match presentation, Hardik Pandya said that Arshdeep can have a bad day but should not move away from the basics. He said: "You can have a good day, you can have a bad day, but you shouldn't be moving away from the basics. For Arshdeep, in this situation, it is very difficult. In past as well he's bowled no-balls. It is not about blaming him or to be too hard on him, but we know bowling no-balls in any format is a crime."
Regarding the same matter, the former cricketer, Gautam Gambhir said that Arshdeep should not be playing an international game after an injury. “Imagine seven balls, it’s like bowling more than 21 overs. Everyone bowls bad balls or plays bad shots but it’s about the rhythm. If you are coming after an injury, you should not be playing an international game. You should be going to domestic cricket and getting your rhythm back because no-balls are not acceptable. Whoever is injured and there is a long layoff, has to go back to domestic cricket, bowl 15-20 overs, come back, and then play an international game, and that was squarely seen when Arshdeep Singh was struggling with his rhythm,” Gambhir added.
Here is how fans have slammed Hardik Pandya for his comments over Arshdeep Singh: