'Concentrate on Bowling, Not Reels'-Fans slam Arshdeep Singh after 24-run over in IND vs WI Super 8 match

India booked their place in the semi-finals for the third consecutive time with a stunning win over West Indies on Sunday. Chasing 196 in a virtual quarter-final at Eden Gardens, Sanju Samson played a brilliant 97 to guide India to a six-wicket victory. The Men in Blue will now travel to Mumbai to face England in the semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium on March 5.

The match also saw some drama for India’s bowling attack. Arshdeep Singh was hit for 24 runs in a single over during the high-pressure Super 8 clash at Eden Gardens. The over quickly became a talking point on social media, as fans reacted to the expensive spell.

Arshdeep bowled the 16th over of the innings, and it proved costly. West Indies batters Jason Holder and Rovman Powell attacked him with two sixes, a four, and another four off a wide ball. Internet users slammed Arshdeep for the expensive over and created several humorous memes to troll the bowler.

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Fans React to Arshdeep Singh’s Expensive Over in Super 8 Match

Fans criticised Arshdeep Singh after he conceded 24 runs in a single over during the IND vs WI Super 8 match. Several internet users shared their reactions online. One user joked, “Arshdeep Singh proving loyalty to Dinda Academy in the most important match.”

Another user wrote, “Arshdeep is a highly overrated bowler. Why was he nervous to bowl when Bumrah had already set a great platform? India definitely misses a quality bowler like Shami.”

One more comment read, “Arshdeep Singh paaji… concentrate on bowling instead of making reels.”

Social media also circulated a list of Indian bowlers who have conceded the most runs in a single over in T20 World Cup history. The list showed 26 runs by Shivam Dube vs Zimbabwe in 2026, 25 runs by Yuvraj Singh vs New Zealand in 2007, 24 runs by Axar Patel vs South Africa in 2024, 24 runs by Arshdeep Singh vs West Indies, and 22 runs by Ravichandran Ashwin vs Australia in 2016.

Meanwhile, Sanju Samson played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 97 runs to help India reach the semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. After completing the chase of 196, Samson celebrated emotionally by sinking to his knees on the field.

Samson started the tournament as a backup option behind Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma after losing his place following a poor series against the New Zealand national cricket team. However, his match-winning performance made him one of India’s key players in the tournament.

India will now face England on March 5 at the Wankhede Stadium. A win in the semi-final will secure a place in the tournament final.

Brief Score:

India – 199/5 (19.2 overs)
West Indies – 195/4 (20 overs)
Result – India won by 5 wickets