“One dropped catch doesn’t define ability”- India legend shuts trolls focused at Arshdeep Singh

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Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has joined the rising record of former gamers to come back out in help of Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh. He gave an epic reply to trollers, citing that one mistake doesn’t outline an individual’s skill.

Taking to Twitter, Yuvraj wrote:

“If you were at the edge of your seat during #IndiavsPak, imagine the pressure on the players in the park! One dropped catch doesn’t define ability. We need to unite as a cricket loving nation and support youngsters instead of criticizing them.”

The left-arm seamer was topic to trolls after dropping a catch within the high-pressure India and Pakistan match on the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (September 4).

If you have been on the fringe of ur seat throughout #IndiaVSPak, think about the strain on the gamers within the park! One dropped catch doesn’t outline skill. We must unite as a cricket loving nation & help children as a substitute of criticising them. More energy to you @arshdeepsinghh ????????

The trollers brutally focused Arshdeep after he put down a sitter within the 18th over bowled by Ravi Bishnoi. Batting on a rating of zero, Asif Ali obtained a thick top-edge as he tried to slog sweep the Indian spinner, which went up within the air. Arshdeep settled beneath at quick third man, however to everybody’s shock, he dropped it.

The drop catch proved expensive for the Men in Blue as Asif Ali ended up enjoying a cameo of 16 runs off eight balls comprising six and two boundaries. A piece of followers blamed him for India’s loss within the Super 4 stage.

The Punjab Kings pacer has been spectacular since his T20I debut in opposition to England in July. The 23-year-old seamer has emerged as a prospect for the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia later this yr. The dying overs specialist has scalped 13 wickets in 9 T20I matches at an economic system fee of seven.26.

“Anyone can make mistakes under pressure”- Virat Kohli backs Arshdeep Singh

Senior batter Virat Kohli got here out in help of the teenager following India’s five-wicket loss to Pakistan. He recalled that he, too, had suffered a disappointment in his first recreation in opposition to the arch-rivals.

Speaking on the post-match press convention, he stated:

“Even when I played my first game against Pakistan in Champions Trophy, I played a bad shot and got out. Anyone can make mistakes under pressure, and it is natural to feel bad.”

Kohli added:

“The team environment is great right now, credit for this goes to management and captain. So, one must accept his mistake, address it and look forward to being in that pressure situation once again.”

Meanwhile, a number of former cricketers have supported Arshdeep Singh on social media after a forgetful night time for him on the Asia Cup.