Arshdeep Singh (L) & Umran Malik (P.C.:iplt20.com & BCCI)Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh will have to wait a bit longer for his India cap as speedster Umran Malik is set to make his debut in the first T20I against Ireland at Malahide on Sunday.The Punjab Kings (PBKS) cricketer has been a consistent performer in the IPL over the past few seasons and has grown into arguably one of the best left-arm pacers in the country at the moment. Malik, however, got the nod ahead of the left-armer, most likely because of his searing pace.Fans on Twitter were in disbelief to see Umran Malik replace Harshal Patel as the third seamer despite having Arsheep on the bench. While they were excited to see the speedster, they also felt that Arshdeep Singh should definitely have been picked in the playing XI ahead of Malik in the pecking order.Here are some of the reactions:T@onfieldumpireOh, who am I kidding. twitter.com/onfieldumpire/…T@onfieldumpireLove Dravid but Arshdeep’s easily the third best white ball bowler of India and is way better than the ones who are getting opportunities. I don’t seem to understand these selections. twitter.com/bcci/status/15…142Love Dravid but Arshdeep’s easily the third best white ball bowler of India and is way better than the ones who are getting opportunities. I don’t seem to understand these selections. twitter.com/bcci/status/15…Oh, who am I kidding. twitter.com/onfieldumpire/… https://t.co/w7bVrIqCmXNish Navalkar@YUVI_NISHUmran making his debut ahead of Arshdeep is an open proof of how 'Superstars' & 'Stories' are valued over skills & performances(1/2)#IREvIND41Umran making his debut ahead of Arshdeep is an open proof of how 'Superstars' & 'Stories' are valued over skills & performances(1/2)#IREvINDm.@idyyllliici love umran but him debuting before arshdeep has gotta be a fkn joke bro5i love umran but him debuting before arshdeep has gotta be a fkn joke broAnuj@AnujGanngwar@BCCI Where is arshdeep? He deserves a chance more then umran !!824@BCCI Where is arshdeep? He deserves a chance more then umran !!Harman Rai@HarmanR47154159Arshdeep should go to CSK/MI if he wants to play for India2Arshdeep should go to CSK/MI if he wants to play for IndiaRajveer Wariah@RajveerWariahno arshdeep?? bruh just lose today lmao101no arshdeep?? bruh just lose today lmaoHarsh@cricketharshhWhy are they benching Arshdeep man?Arshdeep has worked hard since 2019!Last year also again Arshdeep was robbed in SL tour for sakariya.And now One good season Umran🤷🏼‍♂️ twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra…Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohraUmran Malik making his debut tonight for India against Ireland.81Umran Malik making his debut tonight for India against Ireland.Why are they benching Arshdeep man?Arshdeep has worked hard since 2019!Last year also again Arshdeep was robbed in SL tour for sakariya.And now One good season Umran🤷🏼‍♂️ twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra…Rahul Sharma@rahul95_sharmaArshdeep is very unlucky here. He should get a nod ahead of Umran for his performances but anyway team might want to rattle Ireland with pace so they prefer Umran. Good luck for him111Arshdeep is very unlucky here. He should get a nod ahead of Umran for his performances but anyway team might want to rattle Ireland with pace so they prefer Umran. Good luck for him`ryan@ryandesa_7Hope Arshdeep and Tripathi get a chance in d next game. Otherwise this series would be pointless. twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns…Johns.@CricCrazyJohnsIndia 11: Ruturaj, Ishan, Surya, Hooda, Hardik, Karthik, Axar, Avesh, Bhuvi, Chahal, Umran Malik.31India 11: Ruturaj, Ishan, Surya, Hooda, Hardik, Karthik, Axar, Avesh, Bhuvi, Chahal, Umran Malik.Hope Arshdeep and Tripathi get a chance in d next game. Otherwise this series would be pointless. twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns…Aakarsh¹⁷𓃵 🍥@AakarshTweetsCongratulations Umran Malik for the debut 🥰But dont you guys think Arshdeep Singh maybe deserved it first?106Congratulations Umran Malik for the debut ✅🥰But dont you guys think Arshdeep Singh maybe deserved it first?Equality 7-2521@equality7__2521Umran Malik debut before Don Arshdeep 🥲🥲 twitter.com/BCCI/status/15…BCCI@BCCIA dream come true moment!!Congratulations to Umran Malik who is all set to make his T20I debut for #TeamIndia He gets 🧢 No.98 #IREvIND181A dream come true moment!!Congratulations to Umran Malik who is all set to make his T20I debut for #TeamIndia He gets 🧢 No.98 #IREvIND https://t.co/8JXXsRJFbWUmran Malik debut before Don Arshdeep 🥲🥲 twitter.com/BCCI/status/15…Cricket 🏏 Lover // DK for T20 World Cup ❤️@CricCrazyVMost probably this game will be a washout that means same playing 11 for next game and Arshdeep,Sanju and Tripathi will remain on bench 13Most probably this game will be a washout that means same playing 11 for next game and Arshdeep,Sanju and Tripathi will remain on bench 😢Aarav @xxxAaravIrrespective of how umran does today ,I would have preferred arshdeep over him . Guy is phenomenal at any phase of the game4Irrespective of how umran does today ,I would have preferred arshdeep over him . Guy is phenomenal at any phase of the gameArchith@UtdArcNo agenda against Umran but him playing ahead of Arshdeep deserves a rain hit closure. Terrible selection. Feel for Arshdeep2No agenda against Umran but him playing ahead of Arshdeep deserves a rain hit closure. Terrible selection. Feel for ArshdeepJaanvi🏏@ThatCric8GirlReally wanted Arshdeep to get the India cap before Umran. But anyway, good luck to the young gun. Hope he does well and proves his worth!! #IREvIND271Really wanted Arshdeep to get the India cap before Umran. But anyway, good luck to the young gun. Hope he does well and proves his worth!! #IREvINDKlrahulpopa@KrahulpopaArshdeep se pehle debut hogya umran ka ..This is what social media hype results in ..362Arshdeep se pehle debut hogya umran ka 😭😭🙏 ..This is what social media hype results in ..😃👍RIP Mumma ❤️@akashcr699Me on Indian cricket Matchday nowadays:Toss-Cry over Arshdeep not playing-Switch off TV-Next MatchdayRepeat92Me on Indian cricket Matchday nowadays:Toss-Cry over Arshdeep not playing-Switch off TV-Next MatchdayRepeatArcher@poserarcherArshdeep robbed again. Imagine playing consistently for 3/4 season but someone new gets preferred bcos he has SpEeD. twitter.com/ESPNcricinfo/s…ESPNcricinfo@ESPNcricinfoThis is NOT a drill!Umran Malik will make his international debut today #IREvIND562This is NOT a drill!Umran Malik will make his international debut today 🔥 #IREvIND https://t.co/bNmAjb24y5Arshdeep robbed again. Imagine playing consistently for 3/4 season but someone new gets preferred bcos he has SpEeD. twitter.com/ESPNcricinfo/s…Abhi@Abhi78945_Umran playing but rain interrupting the match and arshdeep not playing.le me:#INDvsIRE13Umran playing but rain interrupting the match and arshdeep not playing.le me:#INDvsIRE https://t.co/hroIXyrYvlUdit@udit_buchMixed emotions. As much as I'm happy to see Umran debut, I feel Arshdeep also deserved a debut. But koi nai, things will happen for both incredibly promising youngsters 🤙🏏171Mixed emotions. As much as I'm happy to see Umran debut, I feel Arshdeep also deserved a debut. But koi nai, things will happen for both incredibly promising youngsters 🤙🏏Harman Rai@HarmanR47154159@CricCrazyJohns Arshdeep robbed again 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️12@CricCrazyJohns Arshdeep robbed again 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️Utsav@utsav__45There is a lack of left arm fast bowlers in the Indian cricket team, yet there is no Arshdeep in the team which is bothering me alot now 247There is a lack of left arm fast bowlers in the Indian cricket team, yet there is no Arshdeep in the team which is bothering me alot now 😒 https://t.co/FIcf5d43hHDavid@CricketFreakDYaa, Dravid is great coach.But there was no need to play Bhuvi today. He should have been rested. Avesh got all 5 games vs SA, so this series deserved a chance for Arshdeep ahead of anyone.161Yaa, Dravid is great coach.But there was no need to play Bhuvi today. He should have been rested. Avesh got all 5 games vs SA, so this series deserved a chance for Arshdeep ahead of anyone. https://t.co/mH4gfLuezEAkram Khan@AkramK2108@BCCI Arshdeep Singh deserves more than him to be honest anyways expecting grt perfromance frm Umran Malik......!401@BCCI Arshdeep Singh deserves more than him to be honest anyways expecting grt perfromance frm Umran Malik......!imsubhashpatel🌞@iPunjabKingsFan Arshdeep Singh 🤒#INDvsIRE51💔💔💔 Arshdeep Singh 💔💔😭😭🤒#INDvsIRE https://t.co/sU93PLbhN7Shrutika // Unreliable Car Season@Shrustappen33@BCCI Nothing against him and happy that he’s making the debut but pecking order? If not Arshdeep deserves it1171@BCCI Nothing against him and happy that he’s making the debut but pecking order? If not Arshdeep deserves itrohit stan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿@highon_beerwe hardly get any good left arm pacers nd now arshdeep has that potential to perform on big stage so bcci nd management should try him in this tinpot series nd invest on him bt as always they r trusting on overhyped product71we hardly get any good left arm pacers nd now arshdeep has that potential to perform on big stage so bcci nd management should try him in this tinpot series nd invest on him bt as always they r trusting on overhyped productIshika@IPLhatebot1. Umran ahead of Arshdeep??? Like, seriously??? 2. How is Ruturaj still playing???41. Umran ahead of Arshdeep??? Like, seriously??? 2. How is Ruturaj still playing???Jassa@JasCricketNo place for Arshdeep again. What mockery is this?202No place for Arshdeep again. What mockery is this?Steph@albatrosscricBit surprised with Umran Malik decision, not enough sample to judge him over a proven performer like Arshdeep Singh who's a lot more suited to Australian conditions.This is like picking Venky,Ruturaj,Shreyas over proven IPL performers like Samson,Tripathi.468Bit surprised with Umran Malik decision, not enough sample to judge him over a proven performer like Arshdeep Singh who's a lot more suited to Australian conditions.This is like picking Venky,Ruturaj,Shreyas over proven IPL performers like Samson,Tripathi..@finehaihumArshdeep was supposed to be ahead of him twitter.com/BCCI/status/15…BCCI@BCCIA dream come true moment!!Congratulations to Umran Malik who is all set to make his T20I debut for #TeamIndia He gets 🧢 No.98 #IREvIND1249A dream come true moment!!Congratulations to Umran Malik who is all set to make his T20I debut for #TeamIndia He gets 🧢 No.98 #IREvIND https://t.co/8JXXsRJFbWArshdeep was supposed to be ahead of him twitter.com/BCCI/status/15…Arshdeep Singh's record in IPLIn 37 IPL games, Arshdeep Singh has picked up 40 wickets at an economy rate of 8.35. In IPL 2022, the left-armer brought that control to his game and got his economy rate down to just 7.7.What was incredible to see was the Punjab Kings captain trust Arshdeep a bit more than the experienced Kagiso Rabada on quite a few occasions. This spoke volumes about the youngster's improvement, which was rewarded with an India call-up for the five T20Is against South Africa.Arshdeep didn't get a chance in the playing XI and coach Rahul Dravid spoke about the importance of continuity and experience in the Indian team. Many eyebrows were raised over Umran Malik's one-season brilliance being given more importance than Arshdeep's consistency.Speaking of the first T20I between India and Ireland, it's still raining at Malahide at the time of writing and the chances of getting a game in are becoming bleaker by the minute.