'Arshdeep bhai wahi Ireland se khel lena iske baad' - Fans fume at pacer Arshdeep Singh for leaking runs in death overs against Ireland in 1st T20I

In the first T20I against Ireland, India registered a victory by 2 runs after rain stopped the game. Pacer Jasprit Bumrah led the team and won the Player of the Match award for his fantastic bowling performance. However, a concern erupted for team management as left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh failed to perform in death overs.

Despite bowling well in the powerplay, Arshdeep failed to improve his performance in the death overs. He gave away 22 runs in the 20th over of the game, which helped Ireland put up a fighting total. Arshdeep had been very poor with the ball in the later half of the game. He also bowls unwanted no-balls, which is fuming fans and cricket experts. Due to his poor performance, Arshdeep has been brutally trolled on social media.

It is worth noting that Indian Team Management picked Arshdeep ahead of Mukesh Kumar. Mukesh made his international debut in all three formats in the last month and has been phenomenal with the bowl both in powerplay and death overs. It will be interesting to see if the team management led by Arshdeep or Mukesh, makes a comeback in the second T20I game.

Rinku Singh and Prasidh Krishna make their T20I debuts

Earlier, India skipper Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and opted to bowl first. His decision went well with the team, as he took two wickets in the first over. India fielded a young playing XI, including two debutants. Kolkata Knight Riders' superstar Rinku Singh made his international debut. Meanwhile, pacer Prasidh Krishna also made his T20I debut after returning from an injury.

Krishna, along with Jasprit Bumrah, took charge of the bowling department. Both took two wickets each, while spinner Ravi Bishnoi also took two wickets. Pacer Arshdeep Singh took one wicket, but his poor outing in the last two overs proved disastrous for India. However, India won the match by 2 runs despite losing two quick wickets before rain interrupted the game.

Here is how fans reacted to Arshdeep Singh's performance:

Arshdeep Singh in-

Powerplay Death overs pic.twitter.com/gnf97RFJUm

— Bhanu Karthik (@Bhanu_1207) August 19, 2023

Arshdeep Singh is leaking more runs regularly in final stages better to avoid him bowling between 17 th to 20th

— Jayagopi B (@BJayagopi) August 19, 2023

You got it wrong the actual finisher here is arshdeep singh

— डॉक्टर साहब (@__The_Doc) August 19, 2023

Most runs Conceded by Indian bowler in 20th over (T20I)

27 runs - Arshdeep Singh v NZ (2023)
26 runs - Suresh Raina v SA (2012)
24 runs - Deepak Chahar v SA (2022)
23 runs - Khaleel Ahmed v WI (2018)
22 runs - Arshdeep Singh v IRE(2023)*#INDvsIRE #CricketTwitter

— Ankush Kumar (@ankush_06_) August 19, 2023

#INDvsIRE everything is temporary but arshdeep singh leaking runs in death overs is permanent

— Aman_Raj_ (@Aman_Raj_45) August 19, 2023

Indian pacer #ArshdeepSingh considered 22 runs in last over even against tale enders.
1 1 4 1 2 6 1 6

— Abdul Waheed Rabbani (@waheedrabbanipk) August 19, 2023

Arshdeep Singh is the next match winner..
Yes for opponents.

— Kilvis (@Kilvish16) August 19, 2023

Jis tarah irish lower order batsmen ne Arshdeep Singh aur Bumrah ko dhoya hai... I think we shouldn't be playing the WC this year.

— D (@aRhymstr) August 18, 2023

Saala badi mushkil se Bhuvaneshwar Kumar se peecha chhoota tha ki yeh arshdeep singh aa gaya hum ICT fans ki chhaati pe moong dalne. Koi duniya ka aisa tailender nahi bacha jisse bhai ne chhakka nahi khaya ho.#ArshdeepSingh #INDvsIRE #JaspritBumrah #BCCI

— Dinesh Jangid (@thedineshjangid) August 18, 2023

Arshdeep Bhai wahi Ireland ki team se khel Lena series k baad #IREvsIND

— Arora Saab (@Rajesh_Arora1) August 18, 2023