WATCH: Punjab’s Arshdeep Singh delivers top performance against Maharashtra in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25
Young Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh he is looking to cement his place as a regular starter in the Indian team. This is evident from the kind of lethal fast bowling the 25-year-old resorted to for his native Punjab in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25.
A deadly swing spell from Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep took advantage of the favorable spin bowling conditions in Vadodara during the opening hours after Punjab won the toss and elected to bowl first. Arshdeep was almost unplayable during the first few hours of the game, which bothered the opening pair of captains Ruturaj Gaikwad and Aršin Kulkani.
The Maharashtra skipper was particularly frustrated by the lateral movement of Arshdeep who soon gave away his wicket scoring just 5 runs off 5 balls. Top quality dough Siddhesh Veer he was the next prey for the swinging sensation as he fell after an outstanding swing and returned to the pavilion on a duck. Young Kulkarni was the next Maharashtra sacked by Arshdeep. The 19-year-old scored a flawless century against capable opposition in the crucial match before easily catching the Punjab skipper Abhishek Sharma.
In all, Arshdeep bowled 9 overs for Punjab and took 3 crucial wickets conceding 56 runs in that spell. A clinical performance from Arshdeep helped Punjab stop Maharashtra heading towards a mammoth total in the 3rd quarter final of the tournament. Arshdeep is having an avid career for Punjab taking 66 first-class wickets in 21 matches. Mladic has impressed fans and analysts by playing for India in the T20I format. Arshdeep has taken a total of 95 wickets in 60 T20I matches for the national team.
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Wonderful bowling 👌👌
Arshdeep Singh bowled an excellent first spell and took 2⃣ first wickets 🔥#VijayHazareTrophy | @IDFCFIRSTBank
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A century from Kulkarni saved Maharashtra’s innings from danger
Maharashtra posted a competitive total of 275/6 in their allotted 50 overs. The innings was anchored by stellar batting from Kulkarni, who scored 107 off 137 balls, including 14 boundaries. He was well supported by ARBawanswho contributed a steady 60 off 85 balls. NSNaik provided the late fireworks with an unbeaten 52 off just 29 deliveries, smashing 3 fours and 3 sixes to lead the team to a strong finish. The winner of this contest between the two teams will face the winner of the 2nd quarter-final between Vidarbha and Rajasthan in the semi-finals of the prestigious tournament.
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