T20 World Cup 2026 : Why Did Arshdeep Throw the Ball at Mitchell? Pacer Breaks Silence

New Delhi: After India's historic victory, there came a moment in the T20 World Cup 2026 final which heated up the atmosphere for some time during the match. Indian left arm fast bowler Arshdeep Singh threw the ball towards New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell, which hit his leg. After this incident, there was a brief argument between the two players, the video of which went viral on social media.

What happened on the field?

The incident occurred during New Zealand's innings when Mitchell played the ball directly towards the bowler. After this, Arshdeep immediately tried to throw towards the stumps, but the ball went straight to Mitchell's thigh. After the ball was hit, Mitchell expressed his displeasure and there was an atmosphere of tension on the field for some time. During this, Indian captain Surya Kumar Yadav took charge of the situation.

What did Arshdeep Singh say?

After the match was over, Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh said that this throw was not done intentionally. He light-heartedly said that his throw had “too much reverse swing”, due to which the ball did not go in the right direction and hit Mitchell. He also told that after the over was over, he went to Mitchell and apologized to him.

How did the dispute end?

After some time, both the players shook hands and pacified the matter and the match proceeded normally. The umpires and players present on the field also handled the situation, due to which no major controversy occurred.

How did India register a massive win over New Zealand?

In the final match of ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Indian cricket team won the title by defeating New Zealand national cricket team by a big margin. In this match played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India batted first and scored a huge score. In reply, the New Zealand team came under pressure while chasing the target and ultimately the match went to India.

With this victory of India, the team once again demonstrated its strength in world cricket, while this small incident between Arshdeep and Mitchell became a topic of discussion after the match.