Watch: Arshdeep Singh does a Shannon Gabriel during 1st IND vs SL ODI, throws away his wicket with only 1 run needed
Published - 02 Aug 2024, 11:00 PM | Updated - 24 Aug 2024, 07:00 AM
Arshdeep Singh had a 'brain fade' moment on Friday as the first ODI between India and Sri Lanka ended in a tie at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Chasing 231 runs, India were on 226 for 8 at the end of the 47th over. With just 5 runs needed from 18 balls and a well-set Shivam Dube in the middle, India were looking destined to win the game. Three balls into the 48th over and a win looked like the only possibility for Team India.
Dube hit Charith Asalanka for a four to level the scores. With just one run needed and two wickets in hand, not many were expecting that the game would end in a tie. However, India threw away the advantage and lost two wickets in as many balls. On the fourth ball of the over, Dube was given out lbw as the allrounder departed after scoring 25 runs off 24 balls.
Dube's dismissal brought Arshdeep Singh to the crease. All he needed was to just tuck the ball to any part of the field and take a single to take India home. However, the left-arm pacer had a moment of madness as he went for a wild slog sweep and failed to make any contact with the ball.
The ball went on to hit him on the thigh and he was given out lbw. Arshdeep reviewed the decision but it did not make any difference as India missed the chance to take the lead in the three-match series.
Watch as Arshdeep Singh throws away his wicket:
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7 balls left in the series and all that West Indies' No. 11, Shannon Gabriel, had to do was see out one ball and let Roston Chase, who was on 101, face the final over and save the series.
This is what happened next. pic.twitter.com/sVdvLcW8Mc
As soon as Arshdeep Singh threw away his wicket, fans took to social media to compare it to Shannon Gabriel's infamous dismissal against Pakistan during a Test match in 2017. West Indies needed to see off 7 deliveries to pull off a hard-fought draw.
Roston Chase was standing at the non-striker's end, unbeaten on 101 while Gabriel was facing Yasir Shah. The West Indies pacer had to see off just 1 ball so that Chase could face the last over. Shah bowled a flighted delivery outside the off stump and Gabriel shockingly went for a big shot and ended up getting an inside edge. The ball went on to crash into the stumps.
India began their chase on a good note thanks to a fine fifty from captain Rohit Sharma. Rohit scored 58 runs and shared a 75-run stand with opening partner Shubman Gill. Both the openers departed in quick succession to leave India 2 down for 80.
From thereon, India kept losing wickets at regular intervals. The likes of Virat Kohli (24), Shreyas Iyer (23), KL Rahul (31) and Axar Patel (33) got the starts but none of them could last long to take India home. For Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasaranga and Asalanka picked up 3 wickets each while Dunith Wellalage picked up 2 wickets. Earlier in the game, the hosts recovered from 101/5 to post 230/8.
