Arshdeep Singh faces strong competition for a spot in India’s Asia Cup playing XI, with Jasprit Bumrah and Harshit Rana already included in the squad.
Arshdeep Singh Misses England Tests but Prepares for Asia Cup
Arshdeep Singh did not play in India’s recent five-match Test series in England, despite injuries to several pacers and Jasprit Bumrah’s workload management. His situation worsened when a left thumb injury ruled him out of the fourth and fifth Tests.
Currently, Arshdeep is representing North Zone in the Duleep Trophy clash against East Zone in Bengaluru. After the tournament, he will head to the UAE to join India’s squad for the Asia Cup.
Arshdeep Singh Reflects on Learning Patience and Enjoying the Boring Phases in Red-Ball Cricket
Opening up on his recent struggles on the sidelines of the ongoing Duleep Trophy, Arshdeep Singh said, “Mentally, in the last two months, I have learnt how to enjoy the boring time. In Test cricket or red-ball matches, there is a time when the work gets boring. Like the session after lunch, the ball doesn’t do anything… how can you enjoy that?”
He credited Mohammed Siraj for motivating him: “I spoke to Siraj, he told me that when nothing is happening, how you enjoy that phase will tell you how successful you can be in red-ball cricket. He gave me this small tip and I really liked it. The same thing happened here. They (East Zone) were just down four wickets and the ball wasn’t doing anything. So, that was the main motive… how to enjoy each other’s company. That’s how the results came.”