Inzamam-ul-Haq, a former cricketer renowned for his astute observations, recently voiced concerns about the unexpected reverse swing generated by left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh during the 16th over of a high-profile match. Expressing surprise, Inzamam questioned the timing of the reverse swing, noting it occurred unusually early with what he considered a relatively new ball.
During his appearance on a Pakistani TV channel, Inzamam remarked, “When Arshdeep Singh was bowling in the 16th over, he was getting reverse swing. Is it too early for a new ball to start reversing by the 12th or 13th over? The ball started reversing when he came to bowl. The umpires should keep their eyes open.”
The match in question saw India amass a formidable total of 205-5 in their allotted 20 overs. Rohit Sharma played a pivotal role with a blistering knock of 92 runs off just 41 deliveries, while Suryakumar Yadav contributed a rapid 31 runs. Further strengthening India’s innings were Shivam Dube, who scored 28 runs, and Hardik Pandya, remaining unbeaten with 27 runs.
Australia’s bowling attack, led by Mitchell Starc and Marcus Stoinis, struggled to contain the Indian batsmen on a pitch favoring the batsmen. Starc finished with figures of 2-45, while Stoinis took 2-56, but their efforts were insufficient to stem India’s aggressive batting display.
Inzamam’s comments sparked discussions about the conditions influencing the ball’s behavior and the role of umpires in monitoring such developments closely. His observations reflect a keen eye for the nuances of cricketing tactics and conditions, prompting further scrutiny into the dynamics of reverse swing and its timing in matches.
