Team India pacer Arshdeep Singh returned to action after coming back from an injury in the second T20I of the 3-match series against Sri Lanka. The left-arm fast bowler struggled during his return against Sri Lanka as he gave away 19 runs in his first over which had 3 consecutive no-balls. Arshdeep came in place for Harshal Patel and was given the duty to bowl the second over after Hardik Pandya opened the bowling for India.
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3 consecutive No Balls by Arshdeep Singh:- pic.twitter.com/lyGJsbj8Yd— Til wali Kanya (@UPkiKanyaaa) January 5, 2023
Arshdeep Bumrah’s Kami Nahi Lagne Deta
Bhale woh death overs me pin point Yorkers ho ya no balls #INDvsSL
— Ted (@SavageClown666) January 5, 2023
are yrr no ball hatrick #INDvsSL #arshdeep pic.twitter.com/snjCNb0ykw— Asian Doge (@vvjndr) January 5, 2023
It’s a hat-trick for Arshdeep 3 consecutive no balls — Udit (@udit_buch) January 5, 2023
Arshdeep took all the chat of him being Bumrah’s successor a bit too seriously.#INDvSL #CricketTwitter— Akash Kumar Jha (@Akashkumarjha14) January 5, 2023
Arshdeep has to do something about his issue of bowling no balls. Bowls too many of them at present.
— Gurkirat Singh Gill (@gurkiratsgill) January 5, 2023
3 consecutive No Balls by Arshdeep Singh! — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 5, 2023
Along with Arshdeep, Rahul Tripathi was the second change for India from the first game as he came in place of Sanju Samson, who got injured in the first match against Sri Lanka. The Dasun Shanaka-led side started the second match with intent as Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka started attacking the Men in Blue bowling attack after the second over of Arshdeep. Sri Lanka were 80/0 after 8 overs and India looked in deep trouble at that moment. However, spin-twins Yuzvendra Chahal and Axar Patel kept their cool and got some wickets for India with Umran Malik also getting one wicket during the clash. (more to follow)