'Arshdeep Singh is the villain', Twitter fumes as India lose to arch-rivals Pakistan in Asia Cup

Pakistan beat India by 5 wickets in Asia Cup 2022: Asif survived as his catch was dropped at short third man by Arshdeep Singh. The young pacer dropped a sitter.

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Pakistan took revenge of the five-wicket loss vs India in their opening contest of Asia Cup 2022 as they beat Mein in Blue by the same margin in the Super 4 contest against the arch-rivals on Sunday (September 4). There was a superb knock played by Virat Kohli of 60 runs off 44 balls that included 4 boundaries and 1 six but it was topped by Mohammad Rizwan's 71 off 51 balls. He was the chief architect of Pakistan's win over India in this game. Mohammad Nawaz slammed 42 off just 20 balls to come out as a hero as well for Pakistan.

Not to forget, small but important contributions from Khushdil Shah (14 off 11) and Asif Ali (16 off 8) as they steered Pakistan past the winning mark with one ball to spare. There was a crucial catch that was dropped in the 18th over of the chase off the bowling of Ravi Bishnoi. Asif survived as his catch was dropped at short third man by Arshdeep Singh. The young pacer dropped a sitter. Had he taken that catch, Pakistan could have gone on back foot again in the chase and India would have got a grip on the game. It was not to be as the Men in Green won the contest. 

Twitter was not easy on Arshdeep Singh and roasted the young pacer. Take a look at angry reactions. 

Arshdeep's manager deleting twitter and Instagram from his phone rn — Tanmay Bhat (@thetanmay) September 4, 2022

Arshdeep recreated this today pic.twitter.com/ES1txMBpTj — Jokesh Rahul (Perry's version) (@Jokeresque_) September 4, 2022

Arshdeep Singh ___ pic.twitter.com/821w5cjEU9 — _ (@Alreadysad__) September 4, 2022

arshdeep right now pic.twitter.com/v11d6tc9U2 — foseeh (@apache_http) September 4, 2022

#INDvsPAK
Me and my boys searching for Arshdeep pic.twitter.com/5mgH0DpJfK — Jaadu_ (@_jaadu_) September 4, 2022

I would not want to be Arshdeep Singh facing Rohit Sharma in the dressing room if we lose this one. — Viraj Sheth (@viraj_sheth) September 4, 2022

Arshdeep is a villain in today's match — Rachel (@aimanaeemm) September 4, 2022

But not to forget, such catches may look easy but they are always tough to collect during such crunch moments. Fans are indeed angry but Arshdeep did come back to almost defend just 7 off the last over by picking up a wicket in the last over. Pakistan could only score the winning runs off the penulatimate ball of the over. With this win, Pakistan have made it 1-1 in the Asia Cup. Hopefully, the two sides will meet each other again in the final of the tournament. India now need to win both their games vs Sri Lanka and Afghanistan to make it the summit clash.