"Too Much Crap": Rohit Sharma Says Team India Ignores Social Media Amid Arshdeep Singh Trolling

07.09.2022 - 09:47 sports.ndtv.com

Young pacer Arshdeep Singh showed great resolve on Tuesday as he gave it his all in trying to defend seven runs in the final over against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup Super 4 match.

He managed to take the game to the penultimate delivery, but it was Sri Lanka who ended up winning the match by six wickets.

It is important to note that the left-arm seamer was subjected to severe criticism and trolling on social media after he ended up dropping a relatively easy catch in the game against Pakistan, which India ended up losing by five wickets.

After the loss against Sri Lanka, skipper Rohit Sharma spoke about Arshdeep's mindset and how the young pacer is pretty confident and likes to deliver in pressure situations.

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