IND vs PAK 2022: "Winning Man of the Match, but from Pakistan's side"- Fans troll Arshdeep Singh for costing India the game against Pakistan

Arshdeep Singh's dropped catch and Bhuvneshwar Kumar's expensive 19th over proved to be the difference between India and Pakistan as the latter won the game in Dubai on Sunday, September 4, by five wickets with a ball to spare.

The Super 4 clash of the Asia Cup 2022 went right down to the wire, and after Muhammad Rizwan's dismissal (71 off 52 balls) in the 17th over, it looked like the Men in Blue would claw their way back into the game. However, Arshdeep dropped an absolute sitter at short third man after Asif Ali miscued a shot off Ravi Bishnoi in the very next over. Captain Rohit Sharma was visibly furious at the missed opportunity.

The dropped catch came back to haunt India as Asif (16 off eight) and Khushdil Shah (14 off 11) smashed Bhuvneshwar Kumar for 19 runs in the penultimate over. Arshdeep showed great fight to take the game deep, but just seven runs were never going to be enough for India to defend in the final over.

Fans on Twitter slammed Arshdeep for dropping an absolute dolly, while some also questioned Bhuvneshwar for not bowling yorkers at the death.

Here are some of the reactions:

yaarivanu_unknownu

@memesmaadonu

People looking at Arshdeep's smiling face after that drop catch

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People looking at Arshdeep's smiling face after that drop catch https://t.co/kZE9vB8NU4

Abhishek Mukherjee

@ovshake42

Arshdeep bowled a decent last over, not much wrong with it.

The dropped catch, on the other hand... :(

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Arshdeep bowled a decent last over, not much wrong with it.

The dropped catch, on the other hand... :(

Just Another Guy

@JustNotherGuy11

Every Indian to Arshdeep Singh when he dropped the catch #INDvsPAK2022 #INDvsPAK

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Every Indian to Arshdeep Singh when he dropped the catch #INDvsPAK2022 #INDvsPAK https://t.co/oe4oNZFWn6

Duke 🦁

@DukeForPM7

Arshdeep Singh winning Man of the Match, but from Pakistan's side.

#INDvPAK #AsiaCupT20

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Arshdeep Singh winning Man of the Match, but from Pakistan's side.

#INDvPAK #AsiaCupT20 https://t.co/P1mftciIhx

💙

@Alreadysad__

Arshdeep Singh

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Arshdeep Singh 😭😭😭 https://t.co/821w5cjEU9

Sagar

@sagarcasm

16 year olds in Arshdeep Singh's Instagram comment section

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16 year olds in Arshdeep Singh's Instagram comment section https://t.co/eix0l3szLm

R A T N I S H

@LoyalSachinFan

It's true catches wins matches

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It's true catches wins matches 💔

Abhishek Ojha

@vicharabhio

Arshdeep Singh yaar. This drop is not acceptable as per international standards.

Ravi Bishnoi too gave away 3 free runs.
These are lessons of a lifetime for both the youngsters.

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Arshdeep Singh yaar. This drop is not acceptable as per international standards.
😔😔
Ravi Bishnoi too gave away 3 free runs.
These are lessons of a lifetime for both the youngsters.

Mufaddal Vohra

@mufaddal_vohra

Mood currently of everyone!

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Mood currently of everyone! https://t.co/l1wPzwpZNc

Jassa

@JasCricket

That drop won't only haunt India but also dent his confidence while bowling. And his over his to decide the match. Mind you his last game wasn't good either.

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That drop won't only haunt India but also dent his confidence while bowling. And his over his to decide the match. Mind you his last game wasn't good either.

Pawan Rai

@PawanRa8787

Woh catch nhi match tha

Woh catch nhi match tha

Naman

@Naman_13x

Knew this with Bhuvi's pace Asif was always hitting me all over twitter.com/Naman_13x/stat…

Naman

@Naman_13x

Asif pace monster h
2018 asia cup m bhi bhuvi ko 2-3 sixes lagaya tha

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Asif pace monster h
2018 asia cup m bhi bhuvi ko 2-3 sixes lagaya tha

Knew this with Bhuvi's pace Asif was always hitting me all over twitter.com/Naman_13x/stat…

R A T N I S H

@LoyalSachinFan

Mood

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Mood https://t.co/KCJZdQ3Dct

Manya

@CSKian716

Arshdeep mate, you can't be showing the more experienced bowlers a masterclass on bowling yorkers at the death. You're too young.

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Arshdeep mate, you can't be showing the more experienced bowlers a masterclass on bowling yorkers at the death. You're too young.

J 🇮🇳

@jaynildave

Arshdeep 🤬#INDvsPAK

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Arshdeep 🤬#INDvsPAK
https://t.co/mdRjgKckYX

Tanmay Bhat

@thetanmay

Arshdeep’s manager deleting twitter and Instagram from his phone rn

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Arshdeep’s manager deleting twitter and Instagram from his phone rn

Jokesh Rahul (Perry's version)

@Jokeresque_

Arshdeep recreated this today

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Arshdeep recreated this today https://t.co/ES1txMBpTj

foseeh

@apache_http

arshdeep right now

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arshdeep right now https://t.co/v11d6tc9U2

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Indian bowlers have themselves to blame

After posting 181-7, the Men in Blue started well on the bowling front, dismissing Pakistan captain Babar Azam (14 off 10) early yet again. Rizwan, who was a bit slow out of the blocks, then began to take the attack to the opposition. Yuzvendra Chahal then picked up the wicket of Fakhar Zaman (15 off 18) in the ninth over and it looked like India were in control of the game.

However, Pakistan had a masterstroke up their sleeve as they sent Mohammad Nawaz at No. 4. The left-handed batter took on Chahal and even Hardik Pandya, smashing 42 off just 20 balls.

The Men in Blue dismissed both set batters in Rizwan and Nawaz, but Arshdeep's dropped catch proved to be costly. Rohit and Co. will next take on Sri Lanka on Tuesday (September 6) before locking horns with Afghanistan on Thursday (September 8).

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