IND vs NZ: Washington Sundar Comes Out In Defence Of Arshdeep Singh After Pacer's Horror Display In Ranchi T20I

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The 23-year-old India Nationwide Cricket Workforce spin-bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar has pop out in protection of the younger left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh after his deficient bowling display within the T20I sequence opener in opposition to New Zealand Nationwide Cricket Workforce on the JSCA World Stadium Advanced in Ranchi on Friday, December 27.

Arshdeep Singh had a forgettable day within the first T20I in opposition to New Zealand. All through his 4-over spell, the left-arm seamer appeared low on self assurance.

In his first two overs within the powerplay, Arshdeep Singh conceded 22 runs. He then got here to bowl the dying overs. Within the 18th over of the innings, the left-arm seamer picked up the large wicket of Devon Conway and conceded simply 2 runs.

Arshdeep Singh No-Ball — Photograph Credit score: (BCCI)

Alternatively, it used to be the 20 th over that became out to be a nightmare for the pacer as he were given smashed through Daryl Mitchell for 27 runs. Total, he had the figures of 4-0-51-1 within the event.

In the meantime, Washington Sundar, who carried out exceptionally smartly for India each within the bowling and batting division, defended his teammate Arshdeep.

“He (Arshdeep) has taken such a lot of wickets — for India and within the IPL. We also are human beings, we additionally need to play the game. When the contest may be very prime, and the opposition is of the very best quality such issues can occur,” Washington stated all over a post-match media interplay on Friday.

He’s an X-factor – Washington Sundar on Umran Malik

The younger all-rounder additional spoke about categorical pacer Umran Malik, who bowled only one over within the Ranchi T20I and leaked 16 runs. Sundar lauded Umran and stated that he’s an X-factor.

“The way in which he (Malik) bowled in opposition to Sri Lanka and New Zealand (in ODIs) that’s why everyone knows he’s right here. He’s an X-factor, somebody, who bowls above 150 constantly and that’s an extraordinary high quality,” Washington stated.

New Zealand Nationwide Cricket Workforce defeated India Nationwide Cricket Workforce through 21 runs within the first T20I event to take a 1-0 lead within the sequence. The second one T20I will likely be performed on the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday, January 29.