Second t20i in between India and South Africa it was full of drama, but perhaps the most talked about moment was not a boundary or a wicket, but a single, nightmare run by the young Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh. The team went a wide way in the saw which led to a visible angry reaction from the coaching staff of Team India. Gautam Gambhir.
Arshdeep Singh delivers something disastrous
Consistency is key in T20 cricket and for a fast bowler, a tight line and length are negotiated to maintain. But in the high-pressure environment of a bilateral series, Arshdeep seemed to lose his radar completely. He ended up delivering 13 balls in the 11th over. Face to face Quinton de KockThe left-arm pacer was hit for a six off the opening delivery and things only got worse from there. He dropped two wides in quick succession, the offside leadership missing and the control problems continued as he wished for five more. Extended seven wides and cost India 18 runs. With that, Arshdep adapted Naveen-ul-haqThe unwanted T20I record for most deliveries was bent at one.
Gautam Gambhir loses his cool
As players on the field offered encouragement, the camera captured the palpable tension as they were repeatedly pelted with Indian gas. Coach Gautam Gambhir, a man with intense passion and zero tolerance for lack of commitment, was seen in an absolute frenzy. Grimacing, he shook his head violently and expressed his frustration in a way that was clearly obvious for a trainer.
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Notably, De Kock took South Africa off just 46 deliveries for a total of 213/4 in the second T20I against India. De Kock at his best, De Kock is one of the most iconic batsmen in world cricket and he has shown elegance on a pitch that offers real bounce. He sent seven balls over the middle overs with power hitting, most of them flying to deep square leg.
Recently retired from ODI and still drawing T20 plans with last year’s World Cup, Cock Cock seems to be reviving and in prime touch. A snarl of this quality – a week before the mini-auction – is sure to attract attention from an IPL franchise and could generate intense interest in the versatile Wicketeeper-cadaver.
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