Arshdeep Singh had a nightmare over in the 2nd T20I against South Africa, sending down 7 wides in a single over, pushing India under immense pressure as Quinton de Kock continued to dominate. The left-arm pacer repeatedly missed his lines—wide yorkers turning into wayward deliveries—and the commentators highlighted the growing restlessness in the Indian camp.
Head coach Gautam Gambhir was seen visibly frustrated in the dugout, shouting instructions as Arshdeep struggled to regain control. The over went: 6, Wd, Wd, 0, Wd, Wd, Wd, 1, with South Africa racing to 103/1 in 10.3 overs, de Kock cruising on 69 off 34 balls. Before the last delivery, Arshdeep bowled 7th wide ball to mark his name in the list of embarrassing records of most wides in an over in T20I format.
The momentum shifted sharply as the crowd reacted to the sequence of extras, and pressure piled on India’s bowlers after a string of misfires from Arshdeep.