Indian pacesetter Arshdeep Singh set an undesired record with a bizarre no-ball hat-trick in the second T20I between India and Sri Lanka at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday.
A team managed by Hardik Pandia Much was expected of Arshdeep Singh as promising young talent was recalled to the Indian squad when his India faced Sri Lanka in the second T20I on Thursday. rice field. In an eventful comeback to the Indian side at the Maharashtra Cricket Association stadium, Pacer’s Ashdeep threw his one of the most expensive overs in the competition.
Replacing the offense in his two overs of Sri Lanka’s innings, left-arm pacemaker Arshdeep landed his three consecutive no-balls in the first period. Pacer Arshdeep gave Sri Lanka a strong start to the power play as he lost by 19 runs in two overs. Pacer Arshdeep rolled the first no-ball on the penultimate delivery of the second over.
After Arshdeep bowled wide, Arshdeep conceded a boundary with the next ball, which was also ruled a no-ball by the referee. Skipper Pandya was in disbelief when Sri Lanka starter Mendis honked the horn for the third time after smashing Arshdeep with his biggest shot. The under fire pacer eventually switched to rounding the wickets and completed a forgetful over in T20I, the second between the Asian giants.
Sri Lanka conceded Arshdeep’s bowling his diaster class and in five overs he managed to reach 49 without losing a single wicket. Interestingly, Pacer Ashdeep eventually set an undesired record after losing 19 runs in the first over of the 2023 season. Star pacer Ashdeep became the first Indian bowler to hit his trick without a ball in the game’s shortest format.
As for the game, India decided to make his two changes in the starting XI after he beat Sri Lanka by two runs in the series opener at Wankhede’s stadium. At a coin toss, Indian skipper Pandya confirmed that the hosts had given local hero Rahul Tripathi his debut cap in the game’s shortest format.Arshdeep, who missed the start of the series due to illness entered the second T20I in Pune, replacing Pacer Harshal Patel of the Indian team. “I go bowling first. The team has a better record here.) I like the style and the way we bowled and at Wankhede to defend the defensive 160 the bowlers did a great job. Debut of Tripathi. Arshdeep he will come back in Harshal’s place,” Pandya said after winning the toss.