On Thursday, Team India lost to Sri Lanka in the second Twenty20 international of the three-match series by a score of 16 runs. Sri Lanka was given the opportunity to bat first by the hosts, and Dasun Shanaka and his team scored a massive 206/6 in 20 overs.
    In contrast to the visitors’ opener, Kusal Mendis, captain Shanaka struck a furious 56 runs off of just 22 balls. India was 57/5 when they lost half of their team while attempting to reach the large goal in the tenth over. At the sixth wicket, India’s saviour Suryakumar Yadav and all-rounder Axar Patel sewed the biggest partnership in T20Is, scoring 91 runs together. India was 148/6 after Surykumar was dismissed, then Axar and Shivam Mavi continued the blitzkrieg. However, the price was too high.
    Hardik Pandya and company’s bowling allowed seven no-balls, which resulted in seven free knocks for Sri Lanka during the game. Arshdeep Singh, a pace bowler, bowled the second over of the visitors’ innings and gave away 19 runs overall after three consecutive no-balls went for 10 runs each. The startling error provided Sri Lanka’s innings with the ideal impetus. Arshdeep bowled two no-balls in the 19th over as well, shocking the crowd even more, and he let up 18 runs in the eight-ball over. The two pacers, Shivam Mavi and Umran Malik, each gave one no-ball, adding insult to injury for Team India as Sri Lanka built up the sizable target.
    The no-ball debacle, according to cricket analysts, was the primary cause of India’s defeat. In the post-game conversation on Star Sports, former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir offered his opinion on the subject. He said that the cause of his inconsistent, non-rhythmic bowling was Arshdeep’s prompt, post-long absence, return to the playing XI. 
    Seven balls is equivalent to more than 21 overs of bowling. Everyone makes poor throws or plays poor shots, but the key is to maintain rhythm. You shouldn’t play in an international game if you are returning from an injury, remarked Gambhir. 
    You shouldn’t be playing no-balls; you should be going to domestic cricket to regain your rhythm. Anyone who is hurt and will be out for a while must leave.What are your thoughts on Gambhir’s comment ? Comment below

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