Arun said Arshdeep, despite extensive bowling in England, is still short on competitive overs. He did play a Duleep Trophy game for North Zone though
Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun
Arshdeep Singh’s ability to regain “match rhythm” quickly and Jasprit Bumrah’s capacity to play continuously without rest will define India’s Asia Cup campaign, feels former national bowling coach Bharat Arun.
Arun said Arshdeep, despite extensive bowling in England, is still short on competitive overs. He did play a Duleep Trophy game for North Zone though. “Arshdeep, we all know what he is capable of doing. He must have bowled a lot in England, but he is definitely short of match practice. The rhythm really comes from playing matches no matter how much you bowl in the net and practice sessions,” Arun said.
Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh
“It’s a big challenge for Arshdeep. How quickly he gets back his match rhythm would be very, very important. It can be in a jiffy or it can take him a couple of matches to get into rhythm,” added the coach, who had two fairly successful stints as India’s bowling coach between 2014 and 2021.
On Bumrah, Arun was emphatic that six T20 matches across three weeks should not trouble him. “I’d love to see Jasprit play, but I think it’s his call. He should be able to play all the matches, but the real call must be taken by him. I don’t think he would need rest looking at the format of this tournament. So, if he is bowling, it is also a question of continuing the good rhythm that he gets throughout the tournament, which would augur very well for him,” Arun said.
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