News APP

NewsApp (Free)

Read news as it happens
Download NewsApp

Available on  gplay

This article was first published 1 year ago
Rediff.com  » Cricket » Credit for my success goes to Bhuvneshwar: Arshdeep

Credit for my success goes to Bhuvneshwar: Arshdeep

Source: PTI
October 31, 2022 10:16 IST
Get Rediff News in your Inbox:

'I am able to attack the batter because Bhuvi bhai is bowling so economically that the batter is already under pressure.'

IMAGE: Arshdeep Singh is India's top wicket-taker with seven wickets in three games at an economy rate of 7.83. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Arshdeep Singh credits his success in the T20 World Cup to senior pace bowling partner Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who he said has been creating relentless pressure in the Powerplay overs which has made it easier for him to get wickets.

 

Arshdeep had struck vital blows in both his opening overs against Pakistan and South Africa, removing top batters like Babar Azam and Quinton de Kock to make most of bowling with the new ball.

Arshdeep is India's top wicket-taker with seven wickets in three games at an economy rate of 7.83, Bhuvneshwar, despite three wickets in as many games, has been phenomenal with an economy rate of 4.87 in the 10.4 overs that he has bowled in the World Cup.

"We study the batters' weaknesses, myself and Bhuvi bhai try to get some swing first up and beat the batter at start. I am able to attack the batter because Bhuvi bhai is bowling so economically that the batter is already under pressure," Arshdeep said after India's five wicket defeat to South Africa on Sunday.

Bhuvneshwar's effectiveness might not reflect in the wickets' column but he has got appreciable movement in all the three games to keep batters under check.

"Credit for my success goes to him. The batters aren't taking chances against him (Bhuvneshwar) and are doing that with me. So we have forged a good partnership. A bowling partnership is as important as batting partnership," Arshdeep added.

The young pacer's own confidence has been boosted by the breakthroughs he has got in initial overs.

"You feel confident when you get wickets first up and team also feels confident of your abilities."

Arshdeep found the Perth track the paciest in his short but eventful international career.

"It was great track to bowl on. It was a dream wicket for any fast bowler and perhaps the spiciest of the tracks I have bowled so far in my career," he said.

However, there is no ideal length applicable to all the bowlers in these kind of tracks.

"Ideal length will change for every bowler on this track. The day ball swings around a bit, you would like to bowl that fullish length and when there is no purchase from the track, then you bowl normal hard lengths.

"Both teams used the wicket pretty well and used the hard lengths to execute their plans."

Arshdeep sidestepped the question on why senior spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was given the 18th over.

"If you are playing five bowlers, wherever Rohit bhai felt that he should bring in Ashwin he did that," Arshdeep said in defence of the move.

Could 145 have been a defendable target on this track?

"That's a case of ifs and buts. May be 133 would have been good enough and at times even 160 seems less. So unless you score 145, you wouldn't be knowing," Arshdeep said.

Get Rediff News in your Inbox:
Source: PTI© Copyright 2024 PTI. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of PTI content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent.

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE 2024

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE 2024