I was thinking that I had given away too many runs: Arshdeep Singh

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Bengaluru. After India won the fifth T20 match over Australia by six runs, left-arm fast bowler Arshdeep Singh said that he was thinking that he had given away too many runs. This thought came to his mind before conceding only three runs in the last over of the game.

The pitch at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday night was not easy for stroke-play. India scored 160/8. In reply, Australia made a strong start but were restricted to 144/7 in 18 overs.

17 runs were needed in 12 balls. Mukesh Kumar gave only nine runs in the 19th over. Earlier, Arshdeep had given 37 runs in his first three overs. But then he put the game in India’s lap by dismissing Matthew Wade.

Arshdeep said after the match, “I think for a large part of the game, almost the first 19 overs, I was thinking I gave away too many runs and I would be guilty of the game. But God gave me one more Gave a chance and I believed in myself. Thank God I defended it and also thank the team who believed in me.

“To be honest, nothing was going on in my mind. Surya (Suryakumar Yadav) bhai told me that whatever happens, happens. The credit for this also goes to our batsmen. They really helped us on a difficult wicket here. Gave a good score and we got an extra 15 to 20 runs to save.”

Arshdeep also pointed out that despite the win, the Indian fast bowling unit was not at its best and will look to do better in the coming games.

Right-handed batsman Shreyas Iyer, whose knock of 53 off 37 balls took India to the winning score, also praised Arshdeep’s final over and admitted that the pitch was challenging to bat on. “Honestly, I am very happy to see everyone contributing for the team. When Arshdeep was bowling the last over, I was watching him.”

–IANS

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