36 Facts About Arshdeep Singh (cricketer)

Arshdeep Singh was born on 5 February 1999 and is an Indian professional cricketer who plays for the India national cricket team.

Arshdeep Singh was an integral member of the Indian team that won the 2024 T20 World Cup, and was the joint-highest wicket taker of the tournament.

Arshdeep Singh made his international debut for the Indian team in July 2022 in a Twenty20 International match against England.

Arshdeep Singh bowled a maiden over on debut, becoming just the third Indian bowler to do so on their T20I debut.

Arshdeep Singh was born on 5 February 1999 in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, in a Punjabi Jatt Sikh family to Darshan Singh and Baljit Kaur.

Arshdeep Singh used to bicycle 13 kilometres from his home to his school, Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36, Chandigarh for practice.

Arshdeep Singh started playing gully cricket with neighborhood boys and in 2015 joined Jaswant Rai's cricket academy in Chandigarh.

Arshdeep Singh has an elder brother, Akashdeep Singh, who resides in Brampton and a sister, Gurleen Kaur.

In junior cricket, Arshdeep Singh played in the Katoch Shield tournament.

Arshdeep Singh was part of the Indian under 19 team which won 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup and went on to play for the under-23 national side.

Arshdeep Singh made his Twenty20 debut for the side on 16 April 2019.

Arshdeep Singh finished as the team's second-highest wicket-taker during the season and was highlighted as a future star player.

In November 2019, Arshdeep Singh was named in India's squad for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh.

Arshdeep Singh received accolades for his yorkers and death-overs bowling in IPL 2022, finishing the season with an economy rate of 7.7.

In March 2023, Arshdeep Singh agreed to play up to five County Championship matches for Kent County Cricket Club during the 2023 English cricket season.

Arshdeep Singh took three wickets in five balls in the 19th over and conceded only four runs to help Punjab secure the victory.

In December 2023, in the fifth T20I against Australia in Bengaluru, Arshdeep Singh was tasked with defending 9 runs in the final over, with Australia's captain, a well-set Matthew Wade, at the crease.

Arshdeep Singh received praise for remaining calm and composed in a tense finish and showcasing his skills as a death-overs bowler.

Arshdeep Singh has received praise from former Indian batsmen Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar.

Tendulkar commended Arshdeep Singh for being balanced, committed, and having the right mindset for T20 cricket.

Arshdeep Singh has credited yoga and meditation with helping him stay calm and maintain mental clarity in high-pressure situations.

Arshdeep Singh has expressed appreciation for all the guidance and support he has received from captain Rohit Sharma, former coach Rahul Dravid, and fellow fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah.

Arshdeep Singh has spoken very favourably about his early coaching under Jaswant Rai, as well as his association with former Punjab Kings bowling coach Damien Wright.

Arshdeep Singh is currently the leading wicket-taker for India in T20 Internationals.

Arshdeep Singh achieved this milestone during the T20I series against England in January 2025.

In June 2022, Arshdeep Singh was named in India's One Day International and T20I squads for their tour of England.

Arshdeep Singh made his T20I debut on 7 July 2022, playing against England at Southampton, taking the final two England wickets and bowling a rare maiden over on debut.

Arshdeep Singh took seven wickets and was Player of the Series in five T20I matches played against West Indies in 2022, and on 8 August 2022 was named in India's squad for the 2022 Asia Cup.

Arshdeep Singh was India's leading wicket-taker in the tournament with 10 wickets in six matches with a bowling average of 15.60 runs per wicket.

In November 2022, Arshdeep Singh made his One Day International debut against New Zealand at Auckland.

Arshdeep Singh played in all three of the ODIs during the tour but did not take a wicket, although he did take four wickets in the two T20I matches.

Arshdeep Singh was instrumental in India winning the ODI series in their tour of South Africa in December 2023.

Arshdeep Singh picked up 10 wickets in 3 matches and was declared Player of the Series.

Arshdeep Singh became the first Indian bowler to pick up a wicket with the very first ball of a T20 World Cup game.

Arshdeep Singh was named in the ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year for 2024, as well.

Arshdeep Singh received praise from Wisden for his bowling under pressure in the final against South Africa, which India won.