India’s coach, Gautam Gambhir, expressed his frustration after Arshdeep Singh had a challenging performance during the second T20I against South Africa on Thursday, December 11. The match took place at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, where Arshdeep struggled significantly, finishing one over with seven wides.
In an unusually long 11th over, Arshdeep needed 13 balls to complete it, giving up 18 runs and failing to find his rhythm. TV cameras captured Gambhir’s visible disappointment as he watched Arshdeep’s struggles unfold.
### Overview of Arshdeep’s Challenging Over
Arshdeep’s time on the pitch turned into a nightmare, impacting the flow of the game and leaving the Indian team clearly frustrated. The over didn’t start well; Quinton de Kock hit a huge six right over Arshdeep’s head, immediately putting him under pressure.
Attempting to regain his composure, Arshdeep bowled wider but added another wide to the tally. A third wide followed, allowing South Africa to reach a significant milestone of 100 runs.
His control continued to slip away with a wide yorker that missed the mark, and another wide added to the extras as de Kock calmly watched the runs accumulate. The tension in the air grew, but Arshdeep eventually managed a legal delivery, allowing de Kock to take a single. Markram then faced the bowling, scoring a couple more runs as the over wrapped up with de Kock slicing the final delivery for one. By the time it ended, Arshdeep had conceded 18 runs, including a staggering seven wides—an over he would likely prefer to forget.
In contrast, Arshdeep had performed well in the first T20I, helping India secure a 101-run victory. He ended that match with impressive figures: 2 overs, 14 runs, and 2 wickets, as India bowled out South Africa for just 74 runs while defending a total of 175.
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