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Arshdeep Singh eyes Test debut after Duleep Trophy return
India pacer Arshdeep Singh hopes his return to first-class cricket can strengthen his case for a Test debut. The 27-year-old, who has played 18 ODIs and 91 T20Is, had not played a…
India pacer Arshdeep Singh hopes his return to first-class cricket can strengthen his case for a Test debut. The 27-year-old, who has played 18 ODIs and 91 T20Is, had not played a red-ball game for nearly a year before featuring in the 2026 Duleep Trophy.
Arshdeep played a key role in North Zone's 52-run win over West Zone in Bengaluru, taking 3/53 and 1/40 across two innings. "Very rarely do I get the chance to play red-ball cricket, and this was a chance," he said, adding that he practised specifically with the red ball ahead of the tournament.
He said red-ball cricket gives bowlers repeated chances to trouble batters. On a possible county stint, he noted India's packed schedule, with IPL, white-ball and domestic cricket, makes another stint difficult, and he chooses to play domestic cricket in India.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Duleep Trophy remains one of the few first-class platforms for India's white-ball specialists to stake a Test claim. Arshdeep's last Test call-up never came despite strong limited-overs performances. With the senior pace attack ageing, the BCCI's selection committee may rotate bowlers in the upcoming home Test season. A consistent Duleep run could push Arshdeep into contention for the squad against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar series later this year.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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