Srinagar: Young India left arm pacer dismantled South Africa with a five wicket haul as India registered 8 wicket win at Wanderers Stadium.
Arshdeep was adjudged as man of the match and he revealed how skipper KL Rahul backed him after the pacer had not done well in T20I series.
“Feel a little sore but loving the movement. I learnt about the altitude only after a few overs when I was running out of breath. Had to build on from there. (Last year to here) Personally, it feels good because when you play you have a dream to play for the country. I am enjoying my role and want to thank Rahul bhai as well. He said I should come back strongly and aim for a five-for. (how does this set you up for the next 2 games?) It is about enjoying the game. When we go to Gqeberha, we need to know what will work there and look for a good result there too,” Arshdeep said at the post-match presentation.
Winning the toss on what appeared to be a helpful surface for the bowlers, the Proteas skipper Aiden Markram opted to bat first.
However, the decision came back to haunt the hosts as the Indians, led by pacemen Arshdeep and Avesh Khan reigned terror on them.
South Africa got all out for 116 run total and India chased that for the loss of two wickets.