Live Update: Aakash Chopra laments Shai Hope’s ‘cardinal sin’ and credits Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav for cameos. The cricket analyst criticized West Indies ctain Shai Hope’s decision to remove Shamar Joseph during India’s innings in the 3rd T20I in Indore.
Aakash Chopra slams Shai Hope’s ‘cardinal sin’, calls out Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav cameos (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/) India defeated the West Indies by 14 runs in the 3rd T20I in Indore on October 11, 2026, with the hosts scoring 223 in their innings. The game saw crucial contributions from lower order batsmen which proved pivotal in the final result. Arshdeep Singh was named player of the match for his bowling performance.
Cricket analyst Aakash Chopra highlighted a crucial moment during India’s batting innings when West Indies ctain Shai Hope made a tactical decision that backfired. “I hope to get out when Arshdeep goes around the stumps and executes the plan extremely well. That was great because when you go around the stumps you have to go to the edge of the box and the angle becomes so big that the chances of a G being created are higher,” Chopra said on his YouTube channel. During the Indian innings, Shamar Joseph had dismissed Sanju Samson after he bowled at 150 kmph and conceded just three runs.
However, Hope removed Joseph from the attack at a critical moment, allowing the incoming bowler to be hit unhindered by the Indian lower order. Chopra emphasized how costly this decision was for the country of the West Indies. “After that, when we were batting and they were bowling, we scored 11 runs in two overs.
Shamar Joseph had sent Sanju Samson away. He was playing at 150 km/h, had conceded three points, but he (Hope) stopped him. He was arrested and our people beat up the man who wanted to come,” said Chopra.
“It was a groundbreaking moment. That was Hope’s mistake. It was a mortal sin,” he added.
Match-winning cameos from Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav seized the opportunity presented by Hope’s bowling change and made match-winning contributions with the bat. Both players came into the middle in the latter stages of India’s innings as the wickets fell steadily, but they managed to turn the momentum decisively in India’s favour. “We don’t get this opportunity every time.
I am talking about Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav. Surprise, surprise, I’m talking about their batting and not their bowling. They are good at bowling but I am talking about their batting because you only get one chance in our famous and very strong batting line-up.
Every now and then you can strike,” Chopra said. Arshdeep hit a six in eight balls in his 11-run pearance while Prince Yadav remained unbeaten on 13 off six balls and hit three fours. Prince’s boundaries came in the last over, including a drive to deep mid-wicket, a scoop shot and a top-edge shot that cleared the short third man.
“Can you make the most of this opportunity? Arshdeep hit a six and Prince Yadav hit three fours. Suddenly the two of them combined to score 24 points and we won by 14 points,” Chopra said.
“The way we lost wickets in the second half of the innings it looked like we might not be able to play 20 overs. These crucial contributions were groundbreaking. “205 became 223 and you were able to defend yourself,” he added.
