Team India’s fast bowler Arshdeep Singh grabbed attention during the third and final ODI against New Zealand, but not with his performance on the field. The moment the left-arm fast bowler was seen angrily replying to a fan who made inappropriate comments, quickly went viral on social media platforms.
Despite Virat Kohli’s brilliant century at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Sunday, January 18, India lost the third ODI to New Zealand by 41 runs. This defeat gave New Zealand a 2–1 win in the three-match series. After the ODI series, India will play a five-match T20 series against the Kiwi team.
“Shut up, you bullshit”: Arshdeep Singh reacts angrily to inappropriate fan comments
In the video going viral on social media, Arshdeep Singh is seen standing near the boundary line during the match. Arshdeep Singh was seen drinking water and talking to members of the Indian support staff when a fan from the stands made an inappropriate and personal comment towards him.
Arshdeep remained calm at first but later turned towards the crowd and reacted angrily. Although the audio is unclear, visuals show him verbally abusing the fan.
Their response indicated that the comments crossed the line. The incident was caught on camera and has since been widely spread on social media platforms.
Look Arshdeep Singh hits back at fan over inappropriate comments during India vs New Zealand final. pic.twitter.com/YleZrNkSIS
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Mixed reactions online as silence from BCCI and match officials continues
The incident has triggered mixed reactions online. Many users pointed out that players are human beings and often face immense mental pressure, especially when faced with abusive comments from the crowd. Others believe that international cricketers are expected to exercise restraint despite provocation.
There has been no official reaction from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) or the match officials. It is also not clear whether any action was taken against the spectator involved.
Sharing the video, a user said, “During the India vs New Zealand match, a fan crossed the line when Arshdeep Singh was patrolling the boundary, someone from the stands kept shouting something inappropriate. Arshdeep, however, did not remain quiet. He fired back with a sharp reaction. See it yourself.”
India suffered its first home ODI series defeat to New Zealand since 1988.
India’s 2-1 ODI series loss to New Zealand is a rare moment on home soil. This was the first time since 1988 that India lost an ODI series to New Zealand in India. The visiting team achieved their first ODI series win on Indian soil after failing in seven earlier attempts.
This defeat ended another strong innings for India at home. It was their first home ODI defeat after winning the toss since October 2022, ending their run of 13 consecutive wins in such matches.
India took an early lead with a four-wicket win in Vadodara. After this, New Zealand won the series by registering two consecutive wins. They won despite fielding a relatively inexperienced team and missing several key players.
