Dharamsla,16,DEC,2025,(India Today News CA):- Arshdeep Singh dismissed Reeza Hendricks with a masterful LBW in the first over of the third T20I between India and South Africa on December 13, 2025, at Dharamsala.​
The Dismissal Setup
Arshdeep began with two outswingers that shaped away from the right-handed Hendricks, forcing cautious play and planting doubt. He followed with an inswinger on length that nipped back sharply, trapping Hendricks on the crease for a duck as it struck the pads in line with leg stump. India’s DRS review confirmed the decision, highlighting Arshdeep’s precision.​
Comeback Context
After being expensive in the second T20I, Arshdeep bounced back strongly, leading India’s pace attack in Jasprit Bumrah’s absence. His early strike set the tone, restricting South Africa to 117 all out, with India winning by seven wickets to take a 2-1 series lead. This earned him Player of the Match for bamboozling the Proteas’ top order.​
Key Impact
The wicket marked Arshdeep’s 48th in T20I powerplays for India, surpassing Bhuvneshwar Kumar. South Africa slumped to 44/4 at the halfway mark, unable to recover despite Aiden Markram’s 28.
