IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2022: Arshdeep criticised

The Super 4 Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan on Sunday, will be remembered throughout the years for being a thrilling experience. From Virat Kohli’s big knock of 60 runs off 44 balls to Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan’s 71-run knock, which in the end assisted his side with securing a five-wicket win on Dubai’s ground. 

There were some key moments in the game, however India couldn’t win those small challenges within a challenge and eventually, the Babar Azam-led side triumphed ultimately. One such second was when India pacer Arshdeep Singh dropped a moderately easy catch of Asif Ali in the eighteenth over, and this prompted a huge momentum shift.

The fateful 18th over

In the eighteenth over which was bowled by Ravi Bishnoi, Pakistan needed 34 runs with Khushdil Shah and Asif Ali on the crease. On the third delivery, Asif played a compass shot and ball went out of sight and was seeming to be a simple catch for Arshdeep. However, fate had different plans coming up, as the ball went right through his hands, and Asif Ali survived.

Seeing this, India captain Rohit Sharma lost control over his emotions and he was left seething. Rohit’s irate response has now gone viral on social media, which prompted a mixed response from the public.

Prior, Arshdeep was backed by former India spinner Harbhajan Singh, who expressed that nobody drops a catch deliberately and the young seamer ought not be reprimanded.

Stop criticising young @arshdeepsinghh No one drop the catch purposely..we are proud of our 🇮🇳 boys .. Pakistan played better.. shame on such people who r putting our own guys down by saying cheap things on this platform bout arsh and team.. Arsh is GOLD🇮🇳

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) September 4, 2022

Discussing the match between India and Pakistan, the former was sent into bat and the side posted 181/7 in 20 overs. Virat Kohli top-scored with a knock of 60 off 44 balls.

Chasing 182, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan top-scored for Pakistan as he played a thump of 71 off 51 balls. In any case, the impact innings came from Mohammad Nawaz who went out to bat at No.4 and the left-hander proceeded to score 42 runs off 20 balls.

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For India, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh scalped one wicket each.