'My plan in the Super Over was clear...': Arshdeep Singh reveals how he delivered bowling masterclass in IND vs SL Asia Cup thriller

India's star pacer Arshdeep Singh attributed his success in the Super Over against Sri Lanka during their Asia Cup 2025 Super Four clash to his ability to execute wide yorkers. This came after a difficult regular match for the left-arm bowler. Arshdeep had been hit for 26 runs in just two overs by Sri Lankan batters Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera. However, he displayed remarkable composure to bounce back, conceding just two runs in the Super Over and taking the crucial wickets of both Perera and Dasun Shanaka to secure the win for India.

Arshdeep Singh discloses his bowling tactics during Super Over thriller vs Sri Lanka

"My feeling was that...we got hit in the Power Play, but everyone chipped in later and took the game to Super Over. My plan in the Super Over was clear - bowl wide yorkers, and make them (SL batters) score on the off-side," said Arshdeep in a video posted by BCCI.

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Arshdeep's strategy was executed to perfection: both Kusal Perera and Dasun Shanaka attempted to hit the wide yorkers and were caught by Rinku Singh at deep point and Jitesh Sharma at deep backward point, respectively. This clinical display of bowling secured the victory for India in the Super Over, after the regulation time had ended with the scores tied at 202.

Despite his match-winning heroics, Arshdeep has only featured in two matches in the ongoing Asia Cup. India has primarily stuck with a two-pacer attack, relying on Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, a decision largely influenced by the nature of the Dubai pitch. However, the left-arm pacer has stated that he remains undisappointed by the limited opportunities.

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"I always try to keep myself mentally ready. Whenever you go to bed, you should feel that you have given your 100 percent. Whenever you are not playing you should give your 100 per cent off the field, hold the players who are playing, train well, work on your fitness," he added.

Arshdeep, despite his limited playing time, found a moment of personal triumph when he became the first Indian bowler to reach 100 wickets in T20 Internationals. The 26-year-old achieved this milestone in just 64 matches, making him the third-quickest bowler in the world to reach the landmark, behind Afghanistan's Rashid Khan (53 matches) and Nepal's Sandeep Lamichhane (54 matches). However, the pacer from Punjab has stated that he wants to focus on the present and continue working on improving his skills.

"You just need to enjoy the present irrespective of the situation. Whenever my turn comes contain the runs, build the pressure and take wickets. New ball, old ball, first innings or second innings, I just need to adapt to the situations. Fortunately, I got lot of good partners whether it's Bhuvi (Bhuvneshwar Kumar) bhai, Shami bhai, Bumrah bhai or Hardik bhai. We just try to keep the pressure up. I need to thank all of them," he concluded.