Yet another Indian pacer is quietly pushing his case to make it into the team and consequently return to India’s squad ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. It is left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh, in the last one week, Arshdeep shot back to prominence after a sensational opening spell for Punjab in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Arshdeep took two wickets in his first two overs, including a stunning dismissal of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad.
Arshdeep Singh Troubles Ruturaj Gaikwad
In his first over, Arshdeep troubled Gaikwad a couple of times before delivering a beautiful outswinger that rattled the stumps, sending the CSK captain back for just five runs. The left-arm pacer added another wicket in the following over, which got rid of a left-handed batter, Siddhesh Veer, as he nicked it to the keeper. Arshdeep Singh ended his spell with figures of 2/33. He later came back into the action and took the key wicket of well-set opener Arshin Kulkarni who had completed a century.
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Watch: Arshdeep Singh Stuns Ruturaj Gaikwad With Perfect Outswinger
WHAT A SPELL BY ARSHDEEP SINGH 🥶
– Arshdeep gets Ruturaj in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Quarters.
Arshdeep is making a big case for Champions Trophy squad ⚡ pic.twitter.com/4R8DXPQvqF---Advertisement---— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 11, 2025
Will Arshdeep Singh Make The Cut?
With Jasprit Bumrah being a doubt for the Champions Trophy following a fresh injury, his fine form could make him a strong contender for a spot in India’s pace-bowling arsenal. Arshdeep will compete with Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and Harshit Rana for a spot in the final 15-man squad.
Having finished as the highest wicket-taker in the 2024 T20 World Cup, Arshdeep was also part of India’s recent ODI series against Sri Lanka, which indicates that he is firmly on the selectors’ radar for white-ball cricket. An old video of him playing County Cricket for Kent recently went viral, sparking calls from fans for his inclusion in India’s Test squad as well.
