Dubai: Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has reckoned that a quality bowler like PBKS Arshdeep Singh should be nurtured and allowed to grow as he can turn into a fine bowler one day. He further stated that he feels Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) must make sure that the left-arm seamer is looked after well so that his talent does not go waste.
Singh has produced stunning performances with the ball in hand for the Punjab Kings (PBKS) side in the second leg of the 2021 edition of the IPL. Singh has already scalped 9 wickets in the 4 matches that he has played in the UAE leg.
“That’s a typical bowling from a left-arm fast bowler that comes in after pitching away from the off stump. He [Arshdeep] said he worked with Zaheer Khan for three days. If he can swing the ball in within three days, imagine the benefits he can provide to the Indian team if he spends some time with them,” Sehwag was quoted as saying to Cricbuzz.
9️⃣ wickets and 3️⃣9️⃣ dot balls since arriving in the UAE 😍
Arshdeep Singh ➡️ The 🎁 that keeps on giving…#SaddaPunjab #IPL2021 #PunjabKings #KKRvPBKS @arshdeepsinghh pic.twitter.com/jhWtd5tNzi
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) October 2, 2021
Singh shone bright in his side’s 5-wicket victory over KKR last night. He picked 3 wickets for 32 runs from his four overs, which helped to restrict KKR to 165. The left arm pacer was brilliant in the powerplay, especially his wicket of Shubhman Gill was brilliant as he bowled a lethal inswinger which dismissed the young batsman. According to Sehwag, If he works harder and maintains fitness, he can play for India soon.
.@arshdeepsinghh was taiyaar against #KKR as he bags the '@BKTtires Commander of the Match!' 👏#SaddaPunjab #IPL2021 #PunjabKings #KKRvPBKS pic.twitter.com/QgCvkfx5oh
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) October 2, 2021
“Arshdeep is a very fine bowler and if he continues to work hard and perform like this, he would surely make it to Team India someday.
If such a player is not in the team, then the BCCI must look after him and make sure his talent doesn’t get wasted,” Sehwag elaborated.
