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Can Arshdeep Singh meet India's long wait for a left-arm pacer?

Arshdeep Singh has maintained an economy rate of below 6 in the death overs of the IPL 2022 and conceded only four boundaries in those 8 death overs

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Arijit Barua
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Punjab Kings' death over specialist Arshdeep Singh has displayed some exceptional performance this year. He has maintained an economy rate of below 6 in the death overs of the IPL 2022. Meanwhile, in the last few games, he has single-handedly won the game for his team without picking any wickets. Arshdeep Singh has bowled 8 overs so far in the death and conceded only four boundaries this season.

Can Arshdeep Singh meet India's long wait for a left-arm pacer? | SportzPoint.com
Arshdeep Singh against CSK
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The T20 World Cup 2022, which is scheduled to start in October in Australia, is knocking at the door now. After a poor performance in the last edition, the BCCI decided to change the coach and captain. With the new coach Rahul Dravid and skipper Rohit Sharma, the Indian team is looking to grab a left-arm pacer, who can help Bumrah to bowl in the deaths. Meanwhile, It's Arshdeep Singh who can fill up the gap with the brilliant death bowling skills that he has shown in the tournament so far.

Let's check out left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh's performance so far in the tournament.

18th over vs RCB: W,1,1,0,0,1
16th over vs GT: 0,1,0,1,0,4
18th over vs GT: 0,1,2,1,1,0
18th over vs MI: 0,1,2,0,1,1
16th over vs SRH: 1,1,2,0,Wd,1,4
18th over vs SRH: 1,0,2,0,4,1
17th over vs CSK: 1,1,L1,0,1,2
19th over vs CSK: 1,0,1,1,4,1

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History says that when India won the T20 WC in 2007, left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan was in the playing xi. The 23-year-old Punjabi left-arm pacer can be the bowler for India in the upcoming T20 World Cup that is scheduled to happen in Australia. What do you think? Comment below.

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