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Arshdeep Singh Apologizes to Coach Morne Morkel After Costly Wides

Indian seamer Arshdeep Singh had a friendly laugh about his previous performance. He joked that his wayward bowling gave bowling coach Morne Morkel too much unwanted camera time. Singh then made a fantastic comeback in the very next match. His excellent bowling was key to India's victory and series lead.

Key Points: Arshdeep Singh Jokes with Morne Morkel About Screen Time

  • Arshdeep Singh bowled seven wides in an over during the 2nd T20I
  • He joked about giving bowling coach Morne Morkel too much screen time
  • Singh rebounded strongly to win Player of the Match in the 3rd T20I
  • His superb bowling helped India bowl South Africa out for 117
  • India took a 2-1 series lead with a comfortable seven-wicket win
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I'll try to minimise his screen time from now: Arshdeep Singh shares a friendly banter with bowling coach Morne Morkel

After a tough over, Arshdeep Singh humorously apologizes to bowling coach Morne Morkel for the unwanted camera focus, then bounces back with a Player of the Match performance.

"I'll try to minimise his screen time from now on. - Arshdeep Singh"

Dharamshala, December 15

After a clutch performance in the third T2OI against South Africa, Indian seamer Arshdeep Singh indulged in some friendly banter with bowling coach Morne Morkel, who received unwanted screen time during Arshdeep's poor performance during the 2nd T20I match.

In the 11th over of the South African innings on Thursday, Singh bowled seven wides in a single over and gave away 18 runs. and India lost the match.

"After the last game (2nd T20I), he (Morne Morkel) told me that I gave him a lot of screen time. This is because every time I bowled a wide, the television cameras turned to the bowling coach, giving the impression that he gave me wrong plans or that he did not do practice sessions with me. So I would like to apologise to Morne. I'll try to minimise his screen time from now on," Arshdeep Singh said in a video posted by BCCI on Instagram.

However, Singh came back stronger in the third T20 on Sunday at Dharamshala Stadium, delivering a Player of the match performance with his two wickets in his four-over spell while giving away only 13 runs. Singh was near unplayable in the third T20I, landing his seamers on a dime.

Under helpful conditions at the HPCA, the left-arm pacer bamboozled Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram with deliveries which darted away from a good length. Singh's impressive bowling with vital support from the rest of the Indian bowlers, bundled the Proteas out for just 117.

India made easy work of the chase, chasing 118 down in 15.5 overs with seven wickets in hand. With this win, India has taken a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

For the fourth T20, both teams will head to Lucknow to clash on Wednesday at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Love the sense of humor and humility here. It's great to see a player acknowledge a poor performance with a joke and then back it up with a match-winning spell. Morne Morkel must be proud of his student's resilience.
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Vikram M
That 18-run over was painful to watch yaar. But credit where it's due - coming back to bowl 4-0-13-2 in the next match is the sign of a champion. The Dharamshala pitch was helpful, but you still have to execute. He did brilliantly.
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Priyanka N
While the comeback is admirable, we need to talk about consistency. These expensive overs in T20s can cost us big tournaments. The team management should work on his nerves under pressure. Just a thought from a concerned fan.
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Rohit P
Haha! "Minimise his screen time" 😂 Good one, Arshdeep! This is why we love cricket - the stories, the banter, the comebacks. On to Lucknow now! Hope he continues this form. #MenInBlue
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Michael C
As a neutral observer, it's impressive to see the mentorship dynamic here. Morkel, a SA legend, coaching an Indian pacer who then destroys the SA batting. The global nature of modern cricket coaching is fascinating.

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