Arshdeep made his international debut for the Indian team in July 2022 in a T20I match against England. He bowled a maiden over on debut, becoming just the third Indian bowler to do so on their T20I debut.[a][5]
Early life
Arshdeep Singh was born on 5 February 1999 in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, in a PunjabiJattSikh family to Darshan Singh and Baljit Kaur. His father was posted to Guna as a member of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) where he worked for more than 25 years. The family later moved to Kharar near Chandigarh. He used to bicycle 13 kilometres from his home to his school, Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36, Chandigarh for practice.[6] He started playing gully cricket with neighborhood boys and in 2015 joined Jaswant Rai's cricket academy in Chandigarh.[3] He has an elder brother, Akashdeep Singh, who resides in Brampton and a sister, Gurleen Kaur.[7]
In an IPL 2023 match against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium, Arshdeep bowled two successive swinging yorkers that broke the stumps. The rarity of such an occurrence along with the associated equipment costs received considerable coverage in the Media.[20][21][22]
In the 2023–24 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Final between Punjab and Baroda, Baroda needed 32 runs from the final two overs with seven wickets in hand, having scored 24 runs in the 18th over. Arshdeep Singh took three wickets in five balls in the 19th over and conceded only four runs to help Punjab secure the victory.[23][24][25]
Arshdeep was one of the top buys and the highest paid pace bowler at the Indian Premier League 2025 auction, sold for ₹18 crore after Punjab Kings used the Right to Match (RTM) card.[26] In April 2025, Arshdeep became the highest wicket taker in Punjab Kings' IPL history.[27][28]
International career
In June 2021, he was named as one of five net bowlers for India's tour of Sri Lanka.[29] Following a positive case of COVID-19 in the Indian team, he was added to India's main squad for their final two Twenty20 International (T20I) matches of the tour.[30]
In May 2022, he was named in India's T20I squad for their series against South Africa[31] and following month was named in the T20I squad for India's two-match series against Ireland.[32]
In June 2022, Arshdeep was named in India's One Day International (ODI) and T20I squads for their tour of England.[33] In July 2022, he was again named in India's ODI squad, this time for their away series against the West Indies.[34] He 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.[5][35]
He took seven wickets and was Player of the Series in five T20I matches played against West Indies in 2022,[36][37] and on 8 August 2022 was named in India's squad for the 2022 Asia Cup.[38] In September 2022, he was named in India's squad for the series against South Africa, going on to take five wickets in two T20Is.[39] In a Player of the Match performance during the first T20I against South Africa, Arshdeep took three wickets in his first over, including the wicket of David Miller, whom he clean bowled first ball with a sharp, late inswinger.[40][41]
In September, Arshdeep was named in India's squad for the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup,[42] In the team's opening match against Pakistan he took a wicket with his first ball, taking 3/32 in his 4 overs.[43] He 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.[44]
In November 2022, Arshdeep made his One Day International (ODI) debut against New Zealand at Auckland.[45] He played in all three of the ODIs during the tour but did not take a wicket,[c] although he did take four wickets in the two T20I matches.
In December 2023, in the fifth T20I against Australia in Bengaluru, Arshdeep was tasked with defending 9 runs in the final over, with Australia’s captain, a well-set Matthew Wade, at the crease. Arshdeep conceded only 3 runs in that over and dismissed Wade, enabling India to clinch the series 4–1. He received praise for remaining calm and composed in a tense finish and showcasing his skills as a death-overs bowler.[46][47][48] Arshdeep was subsequently instrumental in India winning the ODI series in their tour of South Africa in December 2023. He picked up 10 wickets in 3 matches and was declared Player of the Series.[49]
In May 2024, he was named in India's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[50] He won the 'Player of the Match Award' against United States after taking four wickets and conceding just nine runs in four overs.[51] He also became the first Indian bowler to pick up a wicket with the very first ball of a T20 World Cup game.[52] He took 17 wickets in the tournament, a joint record for most wickets in a single edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Arshdeep received praise from Wisden for his bowling under pressure in the final against South Africa, which India won.[53] The ICC named him the Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year for 2024, making him the first bowler to ever receive this award.[54] The citation reads: "Brilliance in the powerplay, a wicket in the middle overs, and economical excellence at the death – Arshdeep stepped up when it mattered most."[55] He was subsequently named in the ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year for 2024, as well.[56]
In January 2025, Arshdeep became the leading wicket-taker for India in T20Is during the series against England.[57][58]
Playing style
Arshdeep has received praise from former India cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar commended Arshdeep for being balanced, committed, and having the right mindset for T20 cricket. He stated, "What I really like is that if Arshdeep has a plan, he commits to it and that is really, really important in this format as batters are going out and playing those extra shots and some innovative ones. So if you have a plan, commit to it."[59]
Gavaskar praised Arshdeep’s ability to swing the ball and his temperament, comparing him to Jasprit Bumrah, and said, "I do believe that he, like Bumrah, can be a very, very good bowler in red-ball cricket as well. Because if he can move the white ball so well, just imagine what he can do with the red ball. So I think the selection committee would do very well to look at him as an option for the red-ball game as well."[60]
Arshdeep has credited yoga and meditation with helping him stay calm and maintain mental clarity in high-pressure situations. He 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. He has also spoken very favourably about his early coaching under Jaswant Rai, as well as his association with former Punjab Kings bowling coach Damien Wright.[61][62][63][64]
Notes
↑ The others were Jhulan Goswami, the former captain of the Indian women's team, and Ajit Agarkar who played for India's men's team between 1998 and 2007.
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