India, Oct. 15 -- Sunil Gavaskar feels Shamar Joseph would have been better off targeting the stumps rather than following Arshdeep Singh with his deliveries in the final over of the fourth T20I between India and West Indies in Hyderabad.

Joseph faced criticism after one of his deliveries struck Arshdeep on the arm. With 35 runs needed off the final over and only one wicket remaining, Arshdeep top-edged the first ball for four. He was struck on the arm off the next delivery, before Joseph followed him with another ball aimed at his body as the batter made room. Gavaskar felt the tactic was not right and criticised the West Indies pacer.

Arshdeep, who was in visible pain, eventually had to retire hurt. With India's No. 11 unable to conti...