Former wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik lauded Arshdeep Singh for staying composed and spearheading India’s fightback in the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 clash against Sri Lanka in Dubai. Karthik highlighted that the 26-year-old left-arm pacer studies his opponents meticulously and maintains a calm, focused mindset at the top of his run-up.
India emerged victorious in a thrilling Super Over on Friday, September 26. After putting up 202-5 batting first, the Men in Blue saw Sri Lanka match the exact total. Arshdeep conceded 26 runs in his initial two overs and finished with figures of 1-46. However, he delivered a brilliant Super Over, allowing just two runs and securing India’s win.
Speaking on Cricbuzz, Dinesh Karthik praised Arshdeep’s mental clarity under pressure and his ability to execute plans consistently. He remarked:
“He’s got a lot of clarity, and just the field that he set – he had three people on the off side patrolling the boundary, and three in the ring. So, it’s a tough field to bowl to. Because he gets the late dip going away, it’s very hard for a right-hander to get under it, and he knows batters who have the lap, who don’t have the lap. So, he’s done the homework, and he’s come and delivered very nicely today.”
“He’s a man who exactly knows what he wants to do at the top of his mark, and that’s a very important attribute to have as a fast bowler. That’s why he’s been such a successful T20 bowler over a period of time,” the 40-year-old added.
“Been Here Before”– Skipper Praises Arshdeep’s Super Over Calm
After the nail-biting encounter, India captain Suryakumar Yadav said that Arshdeep was the obvious pick to bowl the Super Over. He added that he had complete confidence in the bowler and encouraged him to stick to his plans. At the post-match press conference, Suryakumar remarked (via Cricbuzz):
“He has delivered for us the last 2-3 years. I told him to back his own plans and try to execute. He has been there in that situation many times and he has done really well for India and for his IPL side. His confidence says it all. None other than Arshdeep to bowl that Super Over.”
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