India started their campaign by defeating Ireland by 8 wickets in their first T20 World Cup 2024 match. Team India’s bowlers performed brilliantly, especially the fast bowlers. Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah were quite economical, but Arshdeep Singh took two wickets for 35 runs in his four-over spell. During this, the left-arm fast bowler gave a total of 9 runs through wides.

He was also seen straying from his line-length on many occasions. After the match, Arshdeep said to News18, “I tried my best to pitch the ball on the scramble seam, but the ball was swinging so much that it was difficult to pitch it. Yes, I bowled a lot of wide balls.” During this, Arshdeep Singh also revealed the important advice he got from Jasprit Bumrah.

Arshdeep got this special advice from Bumrah

Arshdeep Singh said, Jassi bhai (Bumrah), with his immense experience, keeps telling us not to run after wickets. Just keep it simple, keep bowling in the right areas and whatever result comes, it will be good – whether you can stop the runs or get wickets. Control means that one should not be greedy, should not run after wickets.

He said that initially the plan was to take advantage of it by bowling in the right areas. The plan was to keep it simple and straight on the wicket, so that more LBWs, clean bowls and catches behind the wicket are taken, all options are kept open.

Regarding the match against arch rivals like Pakistan, Arshdeep said that it is like this. No matter which team you are facing, nothing changes. Our process will remain the same. It does not matter which team is playing against you. We just think how well we can perform and give our best.