Arshdeep Singh Reveals Team Management’s Message on His Red-Ball Prospects
Arshdeep Singh led the team to victory with statistics of 3 for 53 and 1 for 40 in two innings. The victory earned North Zone’s participation in the semi-final versus South Zone, which will commence on Sunday, August 30.
North Zone defeated West Zone by 52 runs in the Duleep Trophy 2026 quarter-final at the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru between August 23 and 26, 2026.
Arshdeep Singh returned to red-ball cricket after nearly a year away from it.
The left-arm bowler has played 91 T20Is and 18 ODIs for India, but has yet to make his Test debut. In 23 first-class matches, he has 71 wickets at an average of 30.26, including two five-wicket hauls, highlighting his skill in longer formats.
I mean, the message is to perform whenever you get the chance and keep delivering, and when the time comes, you will be given your moment,” Arshdeep Singh told the Indian Express.
Message from team management regarding test selection.
The pacer’s views echoed the advice he received from Indian team management on his journey to Test selection. India has not selected a left-arm pacer in Tests since Jaydev Unadkat, resulting in a noticeable gap in the squad composition. The team management has expressed an interest in developing solutions for this post.
Arshdeep Singh impressive performance in the Duleep Trophy quarterfinals indicated his willingness to compete for a spot in the Test squad if the opportunity arose. His domestic performance has cemented his status as a viable candidate for red-ball cricket at the top level.
In the second quarter-final, North Zone scored 251 in their first innings before dismissing West Zone for 187. North Zone, captained by Kanhaiya Wadhawan, were dismissed for 22 in their second innings.
West Zone required 287 runs to win in the fourth inning. However, they only managed to reach 234 before getting bowled out. Abid Mushtaq earned the Player of the Match award after taking nine wickets and scored 23 runs in two innings.
