‘Aim At The Stumps, Not Him’: Gavaskar Calls Out Shamar Joseph After Arshdeep Blow

Arshdeep Singh reacts after a ball hits him during the fourth T20I in Hyderabad (Credit: AP)

In the last over of the fourth T20I between India and the West Indies in Hyderabad, Sunil Gavaskar believes Shamar Joseph would have been better off focusing on the stumps instead of trailing Arshdeep Singh with his deliveries. After one of Joseph's deliveries hit Arshdeep in the arm, he was criticised. Arshdeep top-edged the first delivery for four with one wicket left and 35 runs needed off the final over. The following delivery hit him on the arm, and as the batter made room, Joseph pursued him with another ball targeted at his torso. Gavaskar criticised the West Indies pacer because he thought the strategy was incorrect.

Eventually, Arshdeep had to retire due to obvious suffering. The innings terminated after 19.3 overs because India's No. 11 was unable to continue. But when captain Shreyas Iyer realised that India would need their bowler in the crucial final, he motioned for Arshdeep to come back from the dugout.

“If he is not ok, he should retire. He seems to be in pain. You do not want to aggravate that injury,” said Gavaskar after the blow.

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