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Ashwin Praises Arshdeep's "Underrated" 19th Over in Tense T20 WC Win

Ravichandran Ashwin praised Arshdeep Singh's crucial six-run 19th over against the West Indies, calling it underrated for breaking the opposition's momentum despite going wicketless. Ashwin argued that people focus too much on the wickets column, akin to the IPL's Purple Cap race, overlooking such impactful spells. He noted that India's bowling execution has been slightly off in recent games, with small mistakes costing extra runs. The analysis came after Sanju Samson's blistering 97* guided India to a must-win victory and a semifinal berth.

Key Points: Ashwin on Arshdeep's Crucial Over vs West Indies in T20 WC

  • Ashwin praises Arshdeep's pressure over
  • Six-run 19th over broke WI momentum
  • Samson's 97* led India to win
  • Ashwin notes small bowling errors
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"His 19th over was underrated": Ashwin heaps praise on Arshdeep Singh for his spell against West Indies in T20 WC

R Ashwin highlights Arshdeep Singh's game-changing 19th over against West Indies, calling it underrated despite going wicketless in India's T20 WC win.

"He did not get a wicket, but the execution in the 19th over... completely broke their momentum. - Ravichandran Ashwin"

New Delhi, March 2

Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin heaped praises on India star seamer Arshdeep Singh for his brilliant 19th over under pressure against the West Indies in an must win match in the Super 8 fixture of the ongoing T20 World Cup in Kolkata on Sunday.

Arshdeep went wicketless in the match and gave away 43 in four overs, but in the second last over of the innings, with big hitters Rovman Powell and Jason Holder on the crease, Singh bowled a six-run over.

Ashwin believed his 19th over was underrated, and we always make decisions seeing the wickets column, as people are used to seeing the Purple Cap in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

A blockbuster 97* by Sanju Samson single-handedly led Team India to a five-wicket win over West Indies at Kolkata's Eden Gardens in their must-win T20 World Cup Super Eight clash against West Indies, helping his team reach the semifinals on Sunday.

"Arshdeep Singh gave more than 40 runs from four overs, but maybe his 19th over was underrated. People always make decisions seeing no wickets. We are used to seeing the Purple Cap in the IPL. He did not get a wicket, but the execution in the 19th over, even if he did not get a wicket, completely broke their momentum. It was a crucial over. West Indies could have ended up 210-220 as well," he said on his YouTube Channel 'Ash ki Baat'.

Singh has had a decent outing in the T20 World Cup so far, he has grabbed 8 wickets in 6 matches at an average of 21.37 and an economy rate of 7.77.

Ashwin believes India's bowling in the last two to three games has been slightly off and said they are making small mistakes.

"In the last two to three games, I feel India's bowling, slightly, the execution has not been flash. There is a lot of ability, but they are making small mistakes. You need to know exactly when to be defensive and when to attack. I don't want to pick instances, but at least on three to four occasions, where we could have bowled deliveries to shut down, we have not done that. It is my only issue. If you are playing a tight game and giving away boundaries just because you are looking for a wicket, it is somewhat not okay, and those 15-20 runs could cost heavily," he stated.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As a newer fan, this is so insightful. I always just look at the wickets column. Understanding the context of that over and how it broke the momentum is key. Great analysis from Ashwin.
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Vikram M
True that! IPL's Purple Cap culture has made us forget the value of economical overs in crunch situations. Arshdeep showed great nerve. But Ashwin is also right to point out the small mistakes in bowling recently. Can't afford that in semis!
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Priya S
Respectfully, while I agree the 19th over was good, giving 43 runs in 4 overs is still expensive in T20s. We can't just gloss over that. The team needs more consistency, not just one good over. Hope they tighten up for the knockouts.
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Rohit P
Samson's innings was the headline, but these small contributions win you tournaments. That over saved 15-20 runs easily. Well done, Arshdeep! On to the semis! 💙
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Kavya N
Love listening to 'Ash ki Baat'. He explains the game so well for us fans. More than the stats, it's about the situation. That over was a game-changer, even if it doesn't show on the scorecard. Brilliant point!

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