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Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has backed Arshdeep Singh to be a valuable asset for Team India in Tests. The left-arm pacer has already represented Team India in both the white-ball formats but is yet to make his Test bow.
In fact, it would not be wrong to say that he is not even in contention to make it to the Test team as of now. He made his T20I and ODI debut last year after impressing in the Indian Premier League. So far, he has played 6 ODIs and 42 T20Is for India and has picked up a total of 69 wickets.
As far as his first-class record is concerned, he has played 12 games so far and has taken 38 wickets at an average of 30. Although Arshdeep Singh is currently positioned lower in the pecking order for the Test team, Ravi Shastri believes he could prove to be highly valuable for the team in red-ball cricket. His comments after the Indian pacers’ poor performance in the first Test against South Africa.
Ravi Shastri on Arshdeep Singh:
Earlier this month, Arshdeep Singh impressed in the ODI series against South Africa. In the first game, the left-arm pacer picked up five wickets for 37 runs to help India bowl out South Africa for just 116. He caused a lot of problems for the Proteas batsmen with his swing and Ravi Shastri believes he could be a good asset in the Test team as well.
“Two bowlers were decently experienced – Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. But then, they missed Shami big time in this Test match. Yes, Shardul has experience. He (Shardul) is not a baby, but he is not the third seamer. You need a proper third seamer in overseas conditions,” Ravi Shastri said while speaking on Star Sports.
“The fact is, you have to see his (Arshdeep’s) first-class record. Can he bowl long spells? Has he played a lot of Ranji Trophy cricket? I would, in fact, make him go and play a lot of Ranji Trophy cricket. Frist-class cricket. I would keep him in the mix because if someone can swing it, like he did with the white-ball in South Africa, he could be a handy customer here,” Shastri added.
Meanwhile, South Africa thrashed India by an innings and 32 runs in the first Test to take an unassailable lead in the two-match series. India were all out for just 245 runs in the first innings before the hosts scored 408 runs. Trailing by 163, India were bowled out for 131 inside 35 overs in the second innings.
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