Asia Cup 2025: One benched player from each Super Four team who deserved more chances
The team combinations, form concerns, and choices led to some talented cricketers being underutilised.
1. India: Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh’s Asia Cup 2025 campaign was limited to just two games. Despite not being India’s go-to pacer in this tournament, the left-armer delivered when it mattered most. Against Oman, he bagged a single wicket, but his best moment came in the Super Four clash against Sri Lanka. Notably, in the Oman clash, he became the first Indian to claim 100 T20I wickets.
With Jasprit Bumrah rested, Arshdeep was handed the Super Over contest. In the game, he leaked 46 runs, bagging a sole wicket, but his Super Over tilted the game toward India's favour. Dismissing Kusal Perera on the first ball and then outfoxing Dasun Shanaka, he conceded just two runs in five balls, reducing Sri Lanka to 2/2. The Men in Blue chased down the target with ease.
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