After missing the first two T20Is, the Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh Finally he got the much-awaited opportunity in the ongoing third T20 match against Australia at Bellerive Oval, Hobart. India made three changes to their playing eleven and included Arshdeep. Jitesh SharmaAnd washington beautiful In place of Sanju Samson, Harshit RanaAnd -Kuldeep Yadav,
Arshdeep Singh gave a great start to India
captain of india Suryakumar Yadav They won the toss and elected to bowl first and their decision paid off immediately as Arshdeep provided the visitors with a dream start. The left arm fast bowler removed the dangerous bowling in the very first over. travis head On just the fourth ball of the match.
Arshdeep did not stop here. Returning for his second over, he continued his explosive spell and was out josh inglis On the third ball, the hosts faltered early in their innings. His ability to swing the new ball and maintain discipline under pressure proved vital as India looked to bounce back after losing the second T20 match.
The 26-year-old fast bowler has been one of India’s most consistent bowlers in the T20I format in recent years, particularly known for his death over accuracy. His impressive comeback immediately attracted attention – both for his performances and for the decision to keep him on the bench in earlier games.
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Fans trolled Gautam Gambhir after Arshdeep’s explosive start.
As Arshdeep set the tone for India with his early successes, fans took to social media to express both joy and disappointment. Many fans questioned the head coach Gautam GambhirDecision to keep Arshdeep out of the first two matches of the series. Supporters argued that Arshdeep, being one of India’s leading T20I wicket-takers in recent times, should have been part of the playing eleven from the start. His fiery spell against Australia sparked a flood of reactions, memes and sarcastic comments on Gambhir, with many saying that the fast bowler had ‘responded with the ball.’
Here’s how fans reacted:
Hello Gautam Gambhir, I am Arshdeep Singh for you.
Best Indian bowler in T20I. pic.twitter.com/uzsggFwQ8i
– Selfless⁴⁵ (@SelflessCricket) 2 November 2025
🚨Gautam Gambhir: Arshdeep Singh bowled really well and took 2 quick wickets for India. So, Harshit Rana will play the next 15 matches without any interruption.
Meanwhile:-India#arshdeepsingh #INDvsAUS #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/9l5iNtQsud
– Murari Tyamjan (@greatgrandgood5) 2 November 2025
Arshdeep Singh is looking towards Gambhir pic.twitter.com/V2kU03zGYi
– g0v!ñD $#@®mA (@rishu_1809) 2 November 2025
Hello Gautam Gambhir, I am Arshdeep Singh for you.
Best Indian bowler in T20I. pic.twitter.com/gYAl8AEdXT
– Ceasefire (@ceasefire_01) 2 November 2025
Arshdeep Singh cooked Gautam Gambhir with his aggressive celebration
India’s best T20I bowler ❤️ pic.twitter.com/QdUqncAwYr
– Amit Panghal (@Amitpanghal455) 2 November 2025
For the last six months, Gautam Gambhir has shown favoritism towards his player Harshit Rana, while consistently ignoring many match-winners like Arshdeep, this is a huge slap in the face of Gambhir and his fans.
Arshdeep took 2 wickets in 2 overs. pic.twitter.com/BnI2xqUzPO
– Ocean Singh (@ocean_singh10) 2 November 2025
Gautam Gambhir after seeing Arshdeep Singh today pic.twitter.com/5rG17U5PHz
– memes_hallabol (@memes_hallabol) 2 November 2025
🚨 is a lion #King always 👑🔥
Arshdeep returned to the team and destroyed the top order by taking 2 wickets in his first spell!
Meanwhile, Gautam Gambhir’s bias exposed, real talent does not need a lobby, it speaks with the ball! #INDvsAUS #INDWvsSAW #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/R3jkErXMwq
– Manakdeep Singh Kharaud (@Iam_MKharaud) 2 November 2025
Arshdeep Singh is back
He has taken the wickets of Travis Head and Josh Inglis. He has been the best player of the Indian team; I still don’t understand why Gautam Gambhir kept him on the bench in the last 3 matches.
A big slap to Gautam Gambhir 👊 #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/KY8uyxuhFD
– Tejash (@Tejashyyyyy) 2 November 2025
🔸Arshdeep Singh’s first over: Travis heads out
🔸Arshdeep Singh’s second over: Josh EnglishA slap on the face of Gautam Gambhir👋#INDvsAUS #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/L4rAjXEVSX
– Raja Sheoran (@rajasheoran5) 2 November 2025
So Arshdeep Singh took the first 2 wickets, now Harshit Rana’s place has been confirmed, Gautam Gambhir’s place has now been confirmed for the next 10 matches.
Ajit Agarkar is now selecting another opponent for Harshit Rana– Roxy Sinner (@SinnerRxy) 2 November 2025
Arshdeep Singh cooked Gautam Gambhir with his aggressive celebration.
– You rested me for 2 matches.
– Why am I the number 1 bowler in world cricket? pic.twitter.com/eIJGynXxgx
– Yorker__93™ (@boom__93) 2 November 2025
After so much outrage, Gambhir was forced to remove KKR paceman Harshit Rana and look we have the wicket of Travis Head in the very first over.
Arshdeep Singh is India’s best T20I bowler along with Bumrah and as Ashwin says, he should be in the starting XI in every situation. Duration❤️ pic.twitter.com/Djrfb1GuP3
– DR Yadav (@DrYadav5197) 2 November 2025
Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh are playing together for the first time after the India vs South Africa T20 World Cup final. Gautam Gambhir has really broken the team.#INDvsAUS #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/O5u81jGZqa
— Tweet Tonic 🇮🇳 (@Gujarat1999) 2 November 2025
Just as a reminder, Gautam Gambhir chose Harshit Rana over Arshdeep Singh in the T20Is. pic.twitter.com/Vln7FOuLid
– Lokesh Saini (@LokeshVirat18K) 2 November 2025
Arshdeep Singh comes in at number 11 and takes a wicket in the first over. A severe slap on that dog’s face. Arshdeep has travis head#arshdeepsingh#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/B0nlVeCyfH
-Kamlesh Yadav (@Kamljnp) 2 November 2025
Arshdeep Singh shut Gautam Gambhir’s mouth
-Harshit played 3 ODIs and 2 T20s and gives runs like a batsman.
– After Head and English took two wickets in the first two overs, he showed that it is not PR that makes him India’s best T20 fast bowler, it is his bowling skills that make him… pic.twitter.com/opPhBC5wUS
– Chiku 👑 (@mrsnowwhite1000) 2 November 2025
Arshdeep Singh is directly showing the mirror to coach Gautam Gambhir.
– 2 big wickets in 2 overs and Travis Head, Josh Inglis.
Arshdeep was dropped for KKR skipper Harshit Rana in the last ODI against Australia, he was also dropped from the playing eleven for Rana in the Champions Trophy 2025 and also… pic.twitter.com/VVzgEROI0p
– Manu. (@IMManu_18) 2 November 2025
