Arshdeep Singh Biography: A player bowled a maiden over on debut, becoming just the third Indian bowler to do so on their T20I debut. And still he is a current student of Chandigarh University, Gharuan.
Personal Overview
| Full Name: | Arshdeep Singh |
| Date of Birth: | 5 Feburary 1999 |
| Birthplace: | Guna, Madhya Pradesh, India (raised in Punjab) |
| Age: | 5 Feburary 1999 |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in |
| Role: | Left-arm medium-fast,Bowler |
| Education: | Gyan Jyoti Public School, Kharar and is a current student of Chandigarh University, Gharuan. |
| Estimated Net Worth: | ₹25 crore to ₹30 crore |
| Teams: | Punjab,Punjab Kings, India U-19, India-A, India |
Early Life
Singh’s journey into professional cricket began far away from packed stadiums and TV cameras, in the quiet training grounds of Punjab.
Arshdeep grew up in a disciplined household where education and sports were equally encouraged.
Like many Indian kids, cricket was part of his childhood, but success did not come instantly.
In his early practice days, Arshdeep was not a fast bowler by choice.
He initially started cricket as a batsman, but during training sessions at local academies, coaches noticed his natural height, strong left arm, and ability to generate bounce.
Recognising his potential, they advised him to focus on bowling a turning point in his career.
He completed schooling at Gyan Jyoti Public School, Kharar and is a current student of Chandigarh University, Gharuan.
Training sessions were intense and demanding. Arshdeep spent long hours working on basic bowling drills, fitness, and accuracy rather than speed alone.
He practiced consistently on dusty local pitches, learning how to swing the ball and maintain control.
Unlike many young players, he focused on discipline and patience, slowly improving his rhythm and stamina.
Domestic Career
He was part of the Indian under 19 team which won 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup and went on to play for the under-23 national side.
In 2018, he played for Punjab’s under-23 cricket team in the CK Nayudu Trophy.
Playing against Rajasthan under-23s, he took eight wickets, including a hat-trick, in Rajasthan’s second inning and 10 wickets in the match.
He made his debut List-A for Punjab in 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy.
In january 2019 he made his First-Class debut against Vidarbha in the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy.
In November 2019, Arshdeep was named in India’s squad for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh.
In March 2023, Arshdeep agreed to play up to five County Championship matches for Kent County Cricket Club during the 2023 English cricket season.
In the 2023–24 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Final between Punjab and Baroda, Baroda needed 32 runs from the final two overs with seven wickets in hand, having scored 24 runs in the 18th over.
Arshdeep Singh took three wickets in five balls in the 19th over and conceded only four runs to help Punjab secure the victory.
International Career
In June 2021, he was named as one of five net bowlers for India’s tour of Sri Lanka.
Following a positive case of COVID-19 in the Indian team, he was added to India’s main squad for their final two Twenty20 International (T20I) matches of the tour.
In May 2022, he was named in India’s T20I squad for their series against South Africa and following month was named in the T20I squad for India’s two-match series against Ireland.
In June 2022, Arshdeep was named in India’s One Day International (ODI) and T20I squads for their tour of England.
In July 2022, he was again named in India’s ODI squad, this time for their away series against the West Indies.
He made his T20I debut on 7 July 2022, playing against England at Southampton, taking the final two England wickets and bowling a rare maiden over on debut.
He took seven wickets and was Player of the Series in five T20I matches played against West Indies in 2022.
On 8 August 2022 was named in India’s squad for the 2022 Asia Cup.
In September 2022, he was named in India’s squad for the series against South Africa, going on to take five wickets in two T20Is.
In a Player of the Match performance during the first T20I against South Africa.
Arshdeep took three wickets in his first over, including the wicket of David Miller, whom he clean bowled first ball with a sharp, late inswinger.
In September, Arshdeep was named in India’s squad for the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup.
In the team’s opening match against Pakistan he took a wicket with his first ball, taking 3/32 in his 4 overs.
He has recently climbed to the top of T20 powerplay bowling wickets lists for India, reflecting his skill in early overs.
He was India’s leading wicket-taker in the tournament with 10 wickets in six matches with a bowling average of 15.60 runs per wicket.
In November 2022, Arshdeep made his One Day International (ODI) debut against New Zealand at Auckland.
He played in all three of the ODIs during the tour but did not take a wicket.
He did take four wickets in the two T20I matches.
In December 2023, in the fifth T20I against Australia in Bengaluru, Arshdeep was tasked with defending 9 runs in the final over, with Australia’s captain, a well-set Matthew Wade, at the crease.
Arshdeep conceded only 3 runs in that over and dismissed Wade, enabling India to clinch the series 4–1.
He received praise for remaining calm and composed in a tense finish and showcasing his skills as a death-overs bowler.
Arshdeep was subsequently instrumental in India winning the ODI series in their tour of South Africa in December 2023.
He picked up 10 wickets in 3 matches and was declared Player of the Series.
In May 2024, he was named in India’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
He won the ‘Player of the Match Award’ against United States after taking four wickets and conceding just nine runs in four overs.
He also became the first Indian bowler to pick up a wicket with the very first ball of a T20 World Cup game.
He took 17 wickets in the tournament, a joint record for most wickets in a single edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Arshdeep received praise from Wisden for his bowling under pressure in the final against South Africa, which India won.
The ICC named him the Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year for 2024, making him the first bowler to ever receive this award.
In January 2025, Arshdeep became the leading wicket-taker for India in T20Is during the series against England.
In September 2025, Arshdeep became the first Indian bowler to take 100 wickets in T20 internationals.
He reached this milestone in his 64th T20 game, making him the fastest pace bowler to achieve that feat.
On 31 January 2026, Arshdeep scalped his maiden five-wicket haul in T20Is during the fifth T20I against New Zealand.
His figures of 5/51 in four overs became the most expensive five-wicket haul in T20I history.
Singh was also the part of the Champions Trophy Squad 2025 which was won by India.
In December 2025, Singh was named for upcoming T20I World Cup 2026 and is going as a key bowler for India.
Franchise career
His dedication during these formative years paid off when he was picked by Punjab Kings (IPL) in 2019.
From there, Arshdeep’s growth accelerated as he trained alongside international players, refined his death-over bowling, and developed the calm mindset he is now known for.
He made his Twenty20 debut for the side on 16 April 2019.
He finished as the team’s second-highest wicket-taker during the season and was highlighted as a future star player.
Arshdeep received accolades for his yorkers and death-overs bowling in 2022 IPL, finishing the season with an economy rate of 7.7.
In an IPL 2023 match against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium, Arshdeep bowled two successive swinging yorkers that broke the stumps.
Arshdeep was one of the top buys and the highest paid pace bowler at the Indian Premier League 2025 auction, sold for ₹18 crore after Punjab Kings used the Right to Match (RTM) card.
In April 2025, Arshdeep became the highest wicket taker in Punjab Kings’ IPL history.
Fun and Interesting Facts
Arshdeep was born on 5 February, the same day as Cristiano Ronaldo. Not bad company at all.
He actually joined cricket academies as a batsman, but coaches quickly noticed his natural pace and shifted him to bowling.
India has always prized left-arm fast bowlers, and Arshdeep fits into a special club with names like Zaheer Khan and Ashish Nehra.
Fans call him “Sardar Ji with nerves of steel.”
Punjab Kings picked him for just ₹20 lakh in 2019 one of the biggest value-for-money buys in IPL history.
He loves to do Vlogging and keeps posting his stuff on Instagram and has a youtube channel also where he put his vlogs.
Records
Arshdeep became the first Indian bowler in men’s cricket to reach 100 T20I wickets.
He did it in just 64 matches, making him the fastest pacer from a full-member nation to reach this mark.
Named ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year for 2024, the first bowler ever to win this award.
Became India’s leading wicket-taker in T20Is, surpassing established bowlers
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