IND vs WI: Arshdeep Singh Speaks On Playing In Front Of Family In 4th T20I, Says "I Was Under Pressure"

Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh opened up on playing in front of his family members in the 4th T20I match at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida on Saturday (August 12).

The 24-year-old Indian pacer led the Men in Blue bowling attack in the first innings and scalped three wickets and gave away 38 runs in his four-over spell.

Arshdeep Singh took two wickets in the powerplay which helped India to dominate the game from the very beginning and keep a check on the target.

In the second innings, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill opened for India and made a 165-run partnership to clinch a nine-wicket victory against the Caribbeans.

Yashasvi Jaiswal made 84 runs from 51 balls with a strike rate of 164.71 and hammered 11 fours and three sixes. On the other hand, Shubman Gill played a 77-run knock from 47 balls with a strike rate of 163.83. Gill hit three fours and five sixes.

While speaking in a post-match video with Shubman Gill after the 4th T20I, Arshdeep said that his father and brother come to watch his game from Canada and accepted that there was a bit of pressure to perform in front of the family.

While talking about the pitch condition in Florida, Arshdeep said that he realized that the surface was flat and started to hit hard lengths and delivered slower balls.

“My father had come to Canada to play matches and so he, with my brother, came here to watch the game. Yes, there was a bit of pressure to perform in front of my family (smiles). When I started bowling, I quickly realized that the pitch was flat. So I tried to hit hard lengths and back my slower balls and was rewarded,” Arshdeep Singh said.

There was a bit of extra support: Arshdeep Singh on playing in front of family in 4th T20I match

Arshdeep further added that his father was in Canada to take part in a tournament and he came to the USA to watch Arshdeep play and give some support.

“It was pre-planned. Father is in Canada to play some tournament. So he tagged along with my brother and came to the USA to watch me play. There was a bit of extra support. There was pressure also to perform well in front of them,” Arshdeep Singh further added.

Hardik Pandya-led India will square off against Rovman Powell’s West Indies in the series decider match on Sunday (August 13) at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida.