T20 World Cup: Bowlers more than happy to do dirty job as long as our batters can play freely, says Arshdeep Singh
The Hindu
Arshdeep Singh expresses gratitude to South Africa for aiding India's T20 World Cup title defense while discussing bowlers' roles.
Arshdeep Singh is candid by nature and funny by default. It was no surprise, then, that a throng of sports scribes swarmed the left-arm pacer, thrusting recording devices forward, as he walked into the mixed zone at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.
“I thought you guys were going to beat me up,” Arshdeep quipped, setting the ball rolling.
Even as the conversation veered into technical territory, Arshdeep retained his wit and humour.
The 27-year-old understands that T20s are tough on bowlers. “I try to keep things simple. Some days are good and some days are not, and I make peace with it,” he said after India’s 72-run win over Zimbabwe on Thursday.
Asked if he was trying to improve anything specific, he added: “[I’m] trying to control the urge to bowl bad balls. Yes, mainly that.”
Arshdeep’s three for 24 against Zimbabwe made him the Men in Blue’s leading wicket-taker (35 scalps) in T20 World Cup history, surpassing Jasprit Bumrah (33).
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