T20 World Cup 2022: Adapting to Australian conditions will be the key – Arshdeep Singh

India’s young fast bowler Arshdeep Singh feels adapting to the Australian conditions in the T20 World Cup will be the key for the team. Singh has impressed in his young career and he definitely has the temperament to handle pressure situations. The left-arm pacer has been doing a fine job since his debut against England and he has shown great skills while bowling at both ends of the innings.

Singh was at his lethal best as he scalped three wickets in the first T20I against South Africa to rock the opposition’s top order. The youngster took three wickets in his very first over as he got the ball to swing both ways to trouble the Proteas’ top order. Furthermore, Singh has the skills to nail his yorkers at the fag end of the innings.

Singh has scalped 17 wickets in the 12 T20I matches he has played and he has bowled with an economy rate of 7.45.

“Adaptability is the big motive of our team. The main motive is adapting to the situations and demands of the team, whatever the situations and conditions are,” said the 23-year-old pacer in the press conference.

“When we go there (Australia) we will see how the conditions are. I’m looking forward to doing well.”

Singh revealed that they are trying to tick the right boxes in the training sessions and executing them in the match. Deepak Chahar and Harshal Patel had also scalped two wickets each in the first T20I against the Proteas.

“We are trying to tick all the boxes in the practice sessions and trying to execute all our plans on the field. Today (Wednesday) was really a good example of showing a good power play bowling and we are looking forward to do amazing things in the coming days,” Arshdeep said.

The 23-year-old was rested for the series against Australia and he revealed that the idea was to come back stronger and fitter.

“The purpose of the last 10 days was to get refreshed and come back stronger and fitter which will help me in my bowling. I feel really refreshed and looking forward to doing good things on the field,” Arshdeep said.

India will play the second T20I against South Africa on Sunday.