Arshdeep Singh: Complete Cricket Profile

Arshdeep Singh: Complete Cricket Profile

Arshdeep Singh represents modern Indian cricket - a left-arm pace bowler who rose from cycling 20km daily for practice to becoming India's T20I bowling leader with 100+ wickets and a T20 World Cup winner. His journey from almost quitting cricket in 2017 to becoming ICC 2024 T20 Cricketer of the Year showcases determination and skill. At just 26, he's positioned as one of India's most valuable death-overs bowlers for the next decade

Personal Information

Physical Attributes & Playing Style

Family Background

Early Life: Arshdeep cycled 13-20 km daily from Kharar to Chandigarh (Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36) for cricket practice. Started playing gully cricket as a child and joined Jaswant Rai's cricket academy in Chandigarh in 2015.?

Education

Career Milestones & Key Facts

Domestic Career:

• 2015: Joined Jaswant Rai's cricket academy

• 2018: Part of India U-19 World Cup winning squad (won tournament with 3 wickets in 2 matches)

• 2018: Played for Punjab U-23 in CK Nayudu Trophy - took 8 wickets including a hat-trick, 10 wickets in match vs Rajasthan U-23

• September 2018: List A debut for Punjab (2018-19 Vijay Hazare Trophy)

• January 2019: First-class debut against Vidarbha (2019-20 Ranji Trophy)

International Career:

• July 21, 2021: T20I debut vs England

• January 9, 2023: ODI debut vs Sri Lanka (debut series vs New Zealand 2022 was wicketless)

• 2022: Part of India's T20 World Cup squad

• January 2025: Became India's leading T20I wicket-taker (surpassed Yuzvendra Chahal's 96 wickets)

• September 2025: Became first Indian bowler to reach 100 T20I wickets - fastest pace bowler to achieve this milestone in just 64 T20I matches

IPL Franchises:

• 2019-2021: Punjab Kings (?20 lakh)

• 2022-2024: Punjab Kings (?4 crore)

• 2025: Punjab Kings (?18 crore)

Career Statistics

T20 International Stats?

ODI Stats

IPL Stats

First-Class Stats

Major Achievements & Awards

Net Worth & Earnings

Endorsements: My11Circle, BoldFit, ASICS India?

Vehicle Collection: Toyota Fortuner, Maruti Vitara Brezza?

Residence: Chandigarh, India

2024 T20 World Cup Performance (Pinnacle Moment)

Arshdeep's defining moment came during the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup:

Final Moment: In the critical penultimate over when South Africa needed 20 from 12 balls, Arshdeep bowled near-perfect cricket, conceding just 4 runs, setting up Hardik Pandya to defend the final over. This performance was instrumental in India's World Cup victory.?

Unknown/Interesting Facts

1. Almost Quit Cricket: In 2017, when Arshdeep wasn't getting opportunities, he decided to quit cricket and migrate to Canada. However, after discussion with his family, he changed his mind and pursued cricket seriously.?

2. Daily 20km Cycle Commute: During his formative years, he cycled 13-20 km daily from home to training academy in Chandigarh - a grueling routine at just 8 years old.?

3. Hat-Trick in Domestic Cricket: Took a hat-trick playing for Chandigarh against Rajasthan U-23s, picking up 8 wickets in one inning and 10 in the match.?

4. 19 Wickets in 5 Matches: As a teenager, took 19 wickets in just 5 matches for Chandigarh in the DP Azad Trophy (Punjab Inter-District ODI Championship).?

5. Fastest Indian Pace Bowler to 100 T20I Wickets: Reached this milestone in 64 matches - quicker than all other Indian pacers and faster than most pace bowlers globally.?

6. 2024 Record Year: Took 36 wickets in 18 T20I matches (average 15.31, economy 7.49) - a dominant statistical year making him ICC 2024 T20 Cricketer of the Year.?

7. Father's Investment: When Arshdeep was signed for ?4 crore in 2022, his father Darshan Singh revealed they planned to invest the money in building a new home for the family.?

8. Younger Brother's Success: Elder brother Akashdeep also plays cricket but chose to settle in Brampton, Canada instead of pursuing it professionally.?

9. Death Bowling Expertise: Compared to bowlers like Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah; trained under coaches Anil Kumble and Charl Langeveldt for death-over precision.?

10. From ?20 Lakh to ?18 Crore: IPL salary increased 90x in 6 years - from ?20 lakh (2019) to ?18 crore (2025), reflecting his exponential rise.?

Playing Style & Strengths

Specialization: Death overs specialist with exceptional yorker accuracy and slower deliveries

Strengths:

• Left-arm angle providing natural advantage

• Exceptional composure under pressure

• Accurate yorker execution

• Swing bowling (both ways)

• Dot ball percentage and economy rate management

• Performance in powerplay (opening spell) and death overs

Weaknesses: Limited first-class and Test cricket experience (though improving)

Career Trajectory Projection

Current Status (2025): At peak form with 100+ T20I wickets

Projected Growth:

• Net worth could exceed ?40 crore ($4.8 million) by 2027

• Potential Test cricket opportunities in future

• Global recognition among top death-overs bowlers

• Leadership potential for India's limited-overs cricket

Social Media & Contact