All India’s paced attacks are set to feature new stars in the upcoming England series, with him nothing more than left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh. The Indian selector reportedly assigned Arshdeep Singh to Arshdeep Singh for his groundbreaking Test debut in the High Stakes 5-match series against England.
After litting IPL 2025 with raw pace and amazing control, the sense of the 26-year-old Punjab Kings (PBSK) attracted the attention of the AJIT Agarkar-led selection panel. They have already marked Arshdeep as an important weapon on the tour of England and are impressed by his deadly swing, smart variations and temperament made for high stakes cricket.
Indian selectors are set to choose Arshdeep Singh for England Test Tour after IPL 2025 Heroes
According to The Telegraph, Arshdeep Singh has already been personally turned over and directed to prepare for his Test debut in the UK in the highly anticipated five-match Test series, with the iconic English requirement being expected to fit perfectly with swing bowling on his left arm.
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With 16 wickets at an impressive strike rate of 15.1 in just 11 innings of this IPL season in 16, Arshdeep took the wicket and helped PBK reach the playoffs, but dismantled some of his most powerful batting lineup with his moves and accuracy.
His ability to swing the ball in both ways, especially under cold and overcast skies like Dharamsala, is sure to have an Indian selector that Arshdeep is tailored to the English terms. Now they are hoping that Pacer will test cricket to test that same poison, especially Jaspuri Bumra and Mohammed Shami fitness under the clouds.
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Meanwhile, Arshdeep Singh’s stint with Kent at the 2023 UK County Championships was able to play a major role in helping him break into the Indian Test Team. He took 13 wickets in five games and bowled over 160 overs.
This county championship stint helped Punjabi’s rad bowl longer spells and figure out how to hit the right area with a red ball. In particular, former Indian head coach Rahul Dravid advised Arshdeep to try cricket in the county after doing well in limited overcricket.
That move gives him important experience in the English terms, especially the Dukes ball, and the selector will certainly take this into consideration. Well, the selector is already convinced that Arshdeep’s left-arm pace can add diversity to Indian bowling attacks in the Test Series, held in the UK.
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India’s Test Squad is due to be announced this week
However, Pacer only played two Ranji trophy games for the Punjab team last season, but the national selector is sure he has the skills to do well in red ball cricket and is ready to support him during the transition phase.
In particular, Indian selectors may announce their England tour test teams on May 23rd or 24th. There have been reports that star-paced Jasprit Bumra and opener Shubmangill are top candidates for test captain, but it has not been officially confirmed yet.