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"Mohammed Siraj Will Bowl Much Worse Than This And Yet...": Gautam Gambhir's Blunt Take On Star Pacer

Former India batter Gautam Gambhir has thrown his weight behind pacer Mohammed Siraj after his poor outing in the second T20I against South Africa on Tuesday. Siraj conceded 14 runs in his first over, but made a strong decent comeback by giving away just 13 runs in his next two overs, including a wicket. Gambhir also expressed his disappointment over Arshdeep Singh's show in the match. The pacer leaked 31 runs in two overs, including 24 in his first over.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd T20I: Who Will Open With Shubman Gill vs South Africa As T20 WC Looms?

India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I, Live Updates:India's playing XI will be in focus as they take on South Africa in the second T20I of a three-match series. With a few big names missing from the squad, it will be interesting to see that who will open the batting with Shubman Gill. India will also look to try new combinations, in order to prepare for the T20 World Cup. The first match of the series got washed out due to the heavy rain in Durban on Sunday but the weather forecast has predicted rain in today's match as well. Suryakumar Yadav and Co will be aiming to repeat their heroics of the T20Is against Australia. (Live Scorecard)

"Arshdeep Singh Not Doing That Well": Ex India Star Raises Death Bowling Concern

India emerged 4-1 triumphant against Australia in a 5-match T20I series despite playing a young unit under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav. Though the scoreline suggests utter dominance by the Indian team, there were quite a few flaws in the team that the management would look to iron out before next year's T20 World Cup. Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra raised one of the biggest concerns as he questioned the team's death bowling skills, especially in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah.

Watch: Indian Cricket Team Stars Use Trolleys As Umbrellas Upon Arrival In South Africa

Team India is all set to face South Africa in their upcoming all-format tour. After clinching a memorable win over Australia in the five-match series, India arrived in Durban on Thursday morning. In a video posted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India on social media, the likes of Suryakumar Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh, and others were seen receiving warm welcome by the people of South Africa. However, there was another which welcomed the Indian team whole-heartedly.

"Done His Job...": Fiery Matthew Hayden Accuses Umpire Of 'Tag-teaming' With India

Legendary Australian cricket team opener Matthew Hayden faced a lot of criticism from fans following his controversial comments during the fifth T20I encounter between India and Australia in Bengaluru on Sunday. Australia needed 10 runs to win from the final over of the match and India skipper Suryakumar Yadav handed the ball to young pacer Arshdeep Singh. The first ball was a bouncer and although Matthew Wade was convinced that it was going above his head, the umpire did not award a wide to Australia. Hayden was not happy with the decision given by the umpire and following the replays of the incident, he said that Wade was correct in feeling upset by the decision taken by the umpire.

Matthew Wade Left Fuming By Umpire's Huge Decision In Tense Final Over vs India

Australian cricket team skipper Matthew Wade was left fuming by a huge decision from the on-field umpire in the final over of the fifth T20I encounter between India and Australia in Bengaluru on Sunday. With 10 runs needed to win from the final over, Arshdeep Singh bounced a bouncer on the first ball and it looked like it sailed over Wade's head. However, the umpire was not convinced and he did not award a wide to Australia. Wade was visibly angry with the decision and he made his feelings clear to the on-field umpires. Wade was dismissed on the very next ball and India went on to win the match by six runs.

Arshdeep Singh Reveals Suryakumar Yadav's Message Before Final Over Heroics In 5th T20I vs Australia

Arshdeep Singh felt that it was simply divine intervention and unhinged faith from his skipper Suryakumar Yadav which enabled him to defend 10 runs in the final over of a thrilling fifth T20 International, wherein India pipped Australia by just six runs. The left-arm seamer has been profligate at the death in T20Is for more than one year and after giving away 37 runs in his first three overs on Sunday, no one would have thought that he would be able to defend just 10 with the dangerous Matthew Wade on strike.

'Belief Came In Once I...': Arshdeep Singh On Defending 10 Runs In Last Over

After leaking 37 runs in his first three wayward overs on a languid Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch, Arshdeep Singh's night was seemingly doomed. But then the left-arm pacer found a chance to redeem himself in the dying moments of the fifth T20I against Australia to seal a 4-1 series win. Arshdeep grabbed it with both hands, defending 10 runs in the final over to give India a six-run win, nailing a bouncer and yorkers that he looked so incapable of bowling during that horror start.

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"Mohammed Siraj Will Bowl Much Worse Than This And Yet...": Gautam Gambhir's Blunt Take On Star Pacer

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd T20I: Who Will Open With Shubman Gill vs South Africa As T20 WC Looms?

"Arshdeep Singh Not Doing That Well": Ex India Star Raises Death Bowling Concern

Watch: Indian Cricket Team Stars Use Trolleys As Umbrellas Upon Arrival In South Africa

"Done His Job...": Fiery Matthew Hayden Accuses Umpire Of 'Tag-teaming' With India

Matthew Wade Left Fuming By Umpire's Huge Decision In Tense Final Over vs India

Arshdeep Singh Reveals Suryakumar Yadav's Message Before Final Over Heroics In 5th T20I vs Australia

'Belief Came In Once I...': Arshdeep Singh On Defending 10 Runs In Last Over