India vs Sri Lanka: Rahul Dravid opens up on Arshdeep Singh's five no-balls in 2nd T20I

Speaking to reporters during post-match press conference after India’s loss to Sri Lanka in 2nd T20I on Tuesday, he coach Rahul Dravid opened up on Arshdeep Singh’s performance in match. Kwn for his perfect line and length, 23-year-old went on to concede five -balls in just two overs that he bowled in match. Arshdeep failed to pick any wickets during his two-over spell but conceded a total of 37 runs.

Sri Lanka opener Kusal Mendis took full vant of howlers bowled by Arshdeep as he smacked him around ground in three free-hits. youngster n bowled a couple of more -balls in penultimate over of match, which allowed Sri Lanka to reach 206/6 in first innings. On being asked about series of -balls delivered by Arshdeep, Team India he coach Dravid said youngster is currently on a learning curve and people need to have patience with him.

“We need to be patient with a lot of se young kids, re are a lot of youngsters playing in this team, especially our bowling attack. y are young kids, y will have games like this. We all need to be patient with m, we need to be understanding that games like this can happen,” Dravid told reporters. coach n ded that young players on side are improving and working hard to get best of ir skills.

“It’s t easy learning and playing international cricket”

“Of course, y are improving, we keep working hard and we need to help m and support m, technically, in whatever we can in terms of support and create right environment and get best of ir skills. Very skillful, but y are learning, it’s tough, it’s t easy learning and playing international cricket and you have to learn on job, So, yeah you got to have a little bit of patience with se guys,” coach ded.

Revealing India’s plan with youngsters in near future, Dravid said good thing in 2023 is ODI World Cup. marquee tournament will provide young players with opportunity in T20I format. This would hopefully help m to get rey for tough games like second T20I against Sri Lanka.