India’s left-arm pacer, Arshdeep Singh, struggled in the second T20I of the five-match series against South Africa in New Chandigarh when he bowled nine wides in a single over and was bashed for several runs around the park. This was a concern for the management of how he would recover in three days and perform in the third clash at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.

In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, who went back home for personal reasons to miss the contest, the responsibility was on Arshdeep, who drew the first blood on the fourth ball of the game by trapping Reeza Hendricks' leg before the stumps for a duck. The previous two balls went away from the right-handed batter, who missed the in-swinging delivery on the dismissal.

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That was the third most ducks (7) for the Protea side, a list that has been topped by Quinton de Kock with nine such scores. In his second over of the spell, Arshdeep continued to swing the delivery, making it hard for the Protea batters to break their hands as they managed only 25 runs inside the powerplay.

Arshdeep Singh dismisses Reeza Hendricks via LBW

Arshdeep, with the wicket of Hendricks, overtook Bhuvneshwar Kumar to now have the most wickets (48) inside the powerplay for India in the shortest format of the game. He picked up the tally at an economy rate of 7.59, while Bhuvi had 47 wickets at an economy rate of just 5.73.

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First over, first breakthrough!

#ArshdeepSingh puts India on top straightaway. 🔥#INDvSA 3rd T20I | LIVE NOW 👉 https://t.co/TBYQYBG4F9 pic.twitter.com/iJxOWJG6KV

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) December 14, 2025

South Africa continued to lose wickets in the first ten overs of the innings and found themselves limping at 44/4 at the halfway mark. Their captain, Aiden Markram, was, however, unbeaten in the middle for 28 runs in 26 balls with the help of four boundaries.

Earlier, India’s captain, Suryakumar Yadav, won the toss and decided to bowl first. The Proteas made three changes to the eleven by bringing Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch, and Anrich Nortje into the side, leaving out David Miller, George Linde, and Lutho Sipamla.

During the third game of the five-match T20I series between India and South Africa at Dharamsala on Sunday (December 14) night, Indian right-arm pacer Hardik Pandya completed his 100th T20I wicket and created history for India. 

While South Africa were already under pressure after losing the toss and batting at 25/3 at the end of the powerplay, Hardik got his first wicket of the match in his first over, which was just after the powerplay. 

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Hardik Pandya became 3rd Indian to record 100 T20I wickets

It was the back-of-length seam up delivery, where Tristan Stubbs had an edge, and the wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma comfortably grabbed that opportunity, which was the 100th T20I wicket for Hardik Pandya. With that wicket, Hardik became the third Indian bowler to record 100 T20I wickets.

In the first game of the series, where India won by 101 runs, Jasprit Bumrah completed his 100 T20I wickets and became the second Indian to record 100 T20I wickets. During the Asia Cup 2025 group stage match against Oman, Arshdeep Singh became the first Indian to record 100 T20I wickets.

Indian bowlers with 100 T20I wickets

Hardik Pandya creates all-round history during IND vs SA 3rd T20I 

By completing his 100 T20I wickets, Hardik Pandya also became the first Indian to record 1000 runs and 100 wickets in his T20I career. He became the fifth all-rounder in T20I history to record 1000 runs and 100 wickets.

Arshdeep Singh had a very tough day in the second T20I against South Africa, but he has not lost his sense of humor. After the match, the Indian pacer shared a Snapchat story where he made fun of himself for conceding seven wides during his spell.

The match was played at Arshdeep’s home ground in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, and it turned out to be one of his worst performances. He bowled the 11th over of South Africa’s innings and struggled badly with his control, taking a long time to complete the over.

Arshdeep ended up bowling a 13-ball over after conceding seven wides. His loose bowling even made head coach Gautam Gambhir visibly angry, as he was seen shouting from the dugout. India later lost the match by 51 runs, but Arshdeep chose to accept his mistake and move on positively.

Arshdeep Laughs at Himself After Costly Spell

In his Snapchat story, Arshdeep asked teammate Jitesh Sharma to stretch his arms and make the wide signal. When Jitesh did it without realizing why, Arshdeep smiled, clearly laughing at his own error from the match. The moment showed that he is ready to take responsibility instead of hiding from criticism.

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On the field, it was a rare off day for the left-arm pacer. He gave away 54 runs in his four overs without taking a wicket, as South Africa posted a big total of 213 runs. India were then bowled out for 162, resulting in a heavy defeat that left the five-match series level at 1-1.

The third T20I will be played on Sunday, December 14, at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. Arshdeep is now under pressure, with Harshit Rana available as an option. However, backing Arshdeep could still be the right move, as he is India’s highest wicket-taker in T20Is with 107 wickets and adds balance to the bowling attack with his left-arm angle.

During the 2025 New Chandigarh T20I between India and South Africa, Indian left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh had a horrible experience with a 13-ball over, due to the rain of wides. Here, we are talking about the overs in T20I history with the most balls bowled by a bowler, only considering the Full Member teams.  

Most balls bowled in an over by any bowler in T20I cricket (only Full Member Teams)

13 balls by Arshdeep Singh (India) vs South Africa, New Chandigarh 2025

South African opener Quinton de Kock was unstoppable, as all the Indian bowlers found it impossible to stop the left-handed batter, who was going on with a 200+ strike rate. Arshdeep Singh returned to the second spell of the match in the 11th over, just after the break. The left-arm Indian pacer delivered seven wides, including four consecutive wides, after starting the new spell with an over boundary to dangerous De Kock. Although Arshdeep conceded six and seven wides, he ultimately conceded 18 runs in that over.

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13 balls by Naveen-ul-Haq (Afghanistan) vs Zimbabwe, Harare 2024

It was the first game of the three-match T20I series between the hosts Zimbabwe and the visitors Afghanistan at Harare in 2024. Chasing down the 145-run target, the Chevrons reached the target on the final over of the match and won by four wickets. The 15th over of the second innings can be called a game-changer, as Zimbabwe were 57 runs away in 36 balls, while they still had eight wickets in hand. Afghan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq had a 13-ball over in the 15th over, where the right-arm pacer recorded six wides and one no-ball. To handle a free hit due to a waist-high full toss no ball, which ended in a boundary, Naveen conceded four straight wides before the free hit ultimately ended with a four. However, Naveen also took a wicket after the free hit ended by dismissing Sikandar Raza for just nine runs. Naveen conceded 19 runs in that over while picking up one wicket. 

12 balls by Sisanda Magala (South Africa) vs Pakistan, Johannesburg 2021

It was the second T20I between South Africa and Pakistan at Johannesburg in 2021, where South Africa won by six wickets after successfully chasing the 141-run target in 14 overs. It was the 12th over of the first innings when the South African right-arm pacer Sisanda Magala delivered a 12-ball over, including three no-balls and three wides. Magala started his over with three straight no-balls, following one wide, as the free hit ultimately ended with a four. Magala conceded a total of 18 runs in that over. 

Team India's left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh had an embarrassing over during South Africa's innings in the second T20I in Mullanpur. He came on to bowl the 11th over and was hit for a six by Quinton de Kock on the very first ball.

The fast bowler then struggled to maintain control, bowling two wides in a row outside the off-stump. He managed a dot ball as de Kock missed a reverse lap, but the trouble continued. Arshdeep bowled five more wides in the same over, making it a total of seven wides and 18 runs conceded in 13 balls.

Team India's head coach Gautam Gambhir was visibly upset with the pacer's performance. Videos and pictures of Gambhir's reaction are now going viral on social media. 

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No matter the situation, abusing a youngster is never justified. Shame on Gautam Gambhir for his actions towards Arshdeep Singh pic.twitter.com/05Ie1q4auy

— 𝐀𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐌𝐒𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧™ (@AaravMsd_07) December 11, 2025

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Arshdeep Singh’s Embarrassing Over Sets Record

Team India's left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh equalled the record of Afghanistan's Naveen-ul-Haq for bowling the most balls in a single over in T20I cricket among full-member nations. Naveen had achieved the unwanted feat against Zimbabwe in Harare last year. This made Arshdeep the Indian bowler with the longest over in the format.

It was a rare bad day in the field for Arshdeep, as he let the momentum slip and even the crowd grew restless while waiting for the over to end. Suryakumar Yadav took him off the attack, bringing in Shivam Dube later. Quinton de Kock scored his half-century, helping South Africa reach a strong position.

India Opts to Bowl First

Earlier, India's skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and chose to bowl first against South Africa in the second T20I of the five-match series. India lead the series 1-0 after a 101-run win over the Proteas in the first game.

During the toss, Suryakumar said, "We will bowl first. There is a bit of dew, so bowling first is a good option. This is a wonderful ground. It is the first men's game here, so we are excited. It is important for the boys to understand their responsibility. 175 on that wicket was over par. It was a lovely effort from our bowlers. The balance Hardik Pandya provides is amazing. The way he keeps calm and bowls his overs is very important for the team. We go with the same team."

The left-arm pacer of the Indian cricket team, Arshdeep Singh, has displayed his skills with the new ball inside the powerplay and even in the death overs, especially in the shortest format of the game. He is currently the leading wicket-taker of the Blue Brigade in T20Is with 107 wickets in 68 innings at an average of just over 18 and a strike rate of 13.19 with the economy rate of just over eight.

Along with his heroics with the ball in the air, Arshdeep Singh has been a famous person on YouTube. He has revealed the surprising moment that pushed him into creating a challenge. Speaking to the JioHotstar, the Punjab-born shed light that the idea came to him when he was out of the playing eleven during the Champions Trophy 2025. 

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“When I got to know that I wouldn't be playing in the first game of the Champions Trophy, I was very bored in my room — and that's when I started my YouTube channel. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise.” Arshdeep expressed in a conversation.

Arshdeep reveals reason of becoming YouTuber 

Arshdeep overall collected 236 wickets in 177 innings at an average of around 22, a strike rate of 15.8, and an economy rate of 8.51. In the opening T20I of the ongoing five-match series against South Africa at the Barabati Cricket Stadium in Cuttack, he ended with fine figures of 2/14 for their massive 100+ run victory to go 1-0 up in the series.

Arshdeep explained that he tries to find positivity even when things don’t go as planned. “Sometimes you just have to be grateful that you are playing at this level. You also have to wait for your chances, and when you get an opportunity, make sure you make the most of it.” He shed light in the same discussion.

The left-arm pacer’s recent reel with Virat Kohli post their nine-wicket win in the third ODI against the Proteas went viral. He hilariously told Kohli that the latter missed the chance of his century due to the low target. The Delhi-born replied that Arshdeep should have been happy that they fortunately won the toss, otherwise the bowler might have crossed the 100-run mark.

The right-handed batter of the Indian side, Virat Kohli, was in excellent touch with two centuries in the first couple of games of the three-match series against South Africa at home. When he walked out to bat in the 271-run chase, the hosts had already gone off to a flying start with a 155-run opening stand.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, having just celebrated his maiden ODI half-century, started to unleash his beast form and smash the big shots around the park. Kohli continued his routine from the series and remained undefeated on 65 runs in 45 balls at a strike rate of 144.44 as India completed the chase by nine wickets with more than 10 overs to spare to win the series by a 2-1 margin.

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After the end of the game, Arshdeep Singh wondered if Kohli could have smashed another century in the third game. To answer this, the Delhi-born said, “toss jith gaye, warna teri bhi century pakki thi ish dew mey’ when Arshdeep asked, “paji run kam rahe gaye, warna century pakki thi aj.”

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Kohli ended with 302 runs in the series at an average of 151. He has now notched up two centuries and two unbeaten fifties in his last four innings of the 50-over format.

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“When I play freely, then I know I can hit sixes. So, I just wanted to have some fun because I was batting well, just take a bit more risk. Just push my own boundaries and see where we go. There are always levels you can unlock, and you just need to take a risk.” Kohli expressed during the interaction.

“The first one at Ranchi because I hadn't played a game since Australia. Just to come out, and you know when you start hitting the ball well. And also, just how your energy is on the day. You just feel so confident about taking risks. And when they come off, of course, it unlocks, as I said, that zone as a batsman which you are craving for. So, Ranchi was very special for me because it just opened me up in a way that I haven't felt for a while.” The Delhi batter addressed.

In the ODI series decider against South Africa, while India finally had the toss luck, they got a good start as the left-arm Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh dismissed Ryan Rickelton in the first over of the match.

While the three-match ODI series is level at 1-1, India and South Africa are facing each other in the last game of the series at Vizag on Saturday (December 6). The Men in Blues finally ended their poor toss luck as the Indian stand-in skipper KL Rahul won the toss and chose to bowl first. It was India’s first toss win in their last 21 ODIs, as their 20-match toss losing streak started from the Final of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. 

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IND vs SA, 3rd ODI: Ryan Rickelton made ODI return 

Hosts India got the success in the first over of the series decider, as Ryan Rickelton’s comeback faded. While he was dismissed for a duck in the first ODI, he was dropped in the second ODI, but he returned to the series decider due to forced injury changes in the playing XI.

IND vs SA, 3rd ODI: Arshdeep Singh dismissed Ryan Rickelton in first over

Both left-handed batters, Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton, opened the innings. While De Kock opened his innings on the first ball of the match, Ryan Rickelton started with three dots. On the fifth ball of the first over of the match, Arshdeep Singh took the first wicket, as Rickelton was caught behind. It was a full-length delivery and got some lateral movement away from Rickelton, as his drive resulted in an early success for the hosts in the series decider. 

The first over of the match ended with South Africa's score of 1/1. Once again, Rickelton was dismissed for a duck. 

India land a perfect opening blow! 🎯@arshdeepsinghh new-ball swing does the trick as Rickelton departs without scoring in the very first over! 😍#INDvSA 3rd ODI, LIVE NOW 👉 https://t.co/Es5XpUmR5v pic.twitter.com/eYqRKFdglS

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) December 6, 2025

There was a moment when Rohit Sharma screamed from the dressing room during the opening ODI of the three-match series against South Africa at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi when Virat Kohli glided the ball into the short third man region and celebrated his 52nd century of the ODI format. No one knew what Rohit said until Arshdeep Singh leaked it. 

The left-arm pacer of the Blue Brigade was standing right next to Rohit when the incident took place. Later, while going back to the dressing room, the pacer gave a hilarious reply on social media that went viral. He said that he also got various messages about what Rohit said about Virat Kohli’s century.

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“I have been getting several messages on what Rohit said after Kohli’s century in Ranchi. So, I am telling what he said. He said, “nili pari, lal pari, kamre mey band narial do.’- Singh burst out in laughter after his words as the video went viral online.

Watch: Arshdeep Singh leaks Rohit Sharma’s words on Virat Kohli's century celebration in Ranchi

Rohit Sharma smashed a decent knock of 57 runs in 51 balls at a strike rate of 111.76 with the help of five boundaries and three sixes besides sharing a partnership of 136 runs for the second wicket with Kohli, who clubbed a fine knock of 135 runs in 120 balls at a strike rate of 112.50, thanks to 11 boundaries and seven sixes in the innings.

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Later in the batting line-up, KL Rahul drilled 60 runs in 56 balls at a strike rate of 107.14, with the help of two boundaries and three sixes, while Ravindra Jadeja smashed 32 runs in just 20 balls at a strike rate of 160 to fly up the score to 349/8 in their allotted 50 overs.

Despite being restricted to 11/3, the Proteas made their way to 332, thanks to two crazy knocks from Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch. The former slammed 70 runs in 39 balls with the help of eight fours and three sixes at a strike rate of 180, while Bosch got 67 in 51 balls. They fell short of the target by 17 runs.

The four talented Indian players, including Abhishek Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Rinku Singh, and Arshdeep Singh, were present in an Instagram video where the left-handed opening batter of the Blue Brigade- Arshdeep- leaked the upcoming franchise of Bishnoi ahead of the mini auction of the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). 

“Bishnoi pajii- Orange, Orange!!! I have noticed one thing, Bishy, that you are saying this to everyone that you want to be part of any franchise in the IPL.”- Abhishek expressed in that live video before India's Arshdeep added, “Rinku bhai, you can also say the mixture of black and gold.”

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That was when Bishnoi highlighted, “I am an unemployed person now. I can say anything at the moment. I have sent my resume to every single place.” It shows that the leg-spinner in the Indian team is keen to be part of any IPL franchise if the opportunity arises, meaning several franchises will be keeping an eye on the talented Indian spinner.

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Bishnoi has featured in 41 T20I innings and collected 61 wickets at an average under 20, with a strike rate of around 16, thanks to a couple of four-wicket hauls, including a best of 4/13 in an innings. His last T20I clash came at the start of the year against England at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, and he missed the Asia Cup 2025 along with the away Australia series.

ABHISHEK HINTING SOMETHING TO RAVI BISHNOI 👀🧡 pic.twitter.com/dl4mjDhiR1

— SRHIntensity (@SRH_UMESH) November 29, 2025

Overall, in the shortest format, Bishnoi has bagged 188 wickets in 160 innings at an average of under 24 and a strike rate of 19 with the help of three four-wicket hauls at the best bowling figure of 4/13 in an innings. In terms of his IPL, the leg spinner has got 72 wickets in 76 innings at an economy rate of just over eight.

In the previous season of the league for the Lucknow Super Giants, Bishnoi picked up nine wickets in 11 innings at an average of 44 and an economy rate of under 11, with the best bowling figure of 2/18 in an inning.