Arshdeep Singh is an Indian cricketer who gained recognition for bowling a maiden on his T20 debut, making him the third Indian bowler to do so hand.
Wiki/Biography
Arshdeep Singh was born on Friday, February 5, 1999 in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, India (24 years old; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Aquarius. Arshdeep studied at Guru Nanak Public School in Chandigarh and joined Indian cricketer and coach Jaswant Rai’s cricket academy in 2015. After completing his studies, Arshdeep took up cricket full-time. He currently lives in Kalar, Punjab.
Arshdeep Singh and his coach Jaswant Rai
appearance
Height (approximately): 6′2″
Weight (approximately): 60kg
Hair color: natural black
Eye color: dark brown
Body Measurements (Approximately): Chest 42″, Waist 30″, Biceps 14″
family
Arshdeep was born into a family with a keen interest in cricket.
Parents and siblings
Arshdeep’s father Darshan Singh is a professional in the Central Industrial Security Force. Arshdeep’s mother Baljit Kaur is a housewife. He has a brother Akashdeep Singh and a sister Gurleen Kaur who live in Canada.
Arshdeep Singh and his father Darshan Singh
Arshdeep Singh and his mother Baljit Kaur
Arshdeep Singh with his family at the Golden Temple in Amritsar
wife
Arshdeep Singh is unmarried.
religion
Arshdeep Singh believes in Sikhism.
caste
Arshdeep Singh’s surname is Aulakh and his caste is Jatt.
Profession
bowling style
Arshdeep Singh is a left-arm medium-fast bowler with an average bowling speed of 130 km/h. He is also a left-handed batsman.
Ardeep Singh in action
Domestic
T20I
Arshdeep Singh started his career by participating in the 2018 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand from February 13 to February 3, 2018. India won the World Cup by 8 wickets. Ashdeep averaged 6.66 in the U-19 World Cup. Ashdeep also played in the CK Nayudu Trophy against Rajasthan, taking 8 wickets and scoring a hat-trick, which earned him further recognition. Ardeep Singh was selected for the 2019 ACC Emerging Team Asia Cup but was later replaced by Shivam Mavi.
List A
Ashdeep made his debut in the Group A match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy on September 19, 2018 in Alur, Andhra Pradesh, where he took two wickets against Himachal Pradesh . Arshdeep’s outstanding performance earned him a chance to participate in the Ranji Trophy in Nagpur from December 25 to 28, 2019. Ashdeep took 7 wickets in the 2017 NKP Salvi Challenger Cup Group A match.
Indian Premier League (IPL)
Arshdeep’s outstanding performance in the youth group earned him selection for the 2019 IPL season. In 2018, he was selected at the base price of Rs. in the IPL auction held in Jaipur. Kings XI Punjab has 20 lakh bowlers in its team. On 16 April 2019, Arshdeep picked 2 wickets for Jos Buttler and Ajinkya Rahane in the first IPL match against Rajasthan Royals in Mohali. Arshdeep Singh’s bowling average in the 2019 IPL season was 36.33. Ashdeep was the second-highest wicket-taker in the entire 2019 season. In November 2024, he was retained by Kings XI Punjab for Rs. The tournament fee for the 2025 season is Rs 18 crore.
Arshdeep Singh plays in IPL as bowler for Kings XI Punjab
International
jersey number
Ardeep Singh’s jersey number in the Indian cricket team is 2.
Ardeep Singh during warm-up
T20I
Ardeep Singh has been named in the 2022 Twenty20 International India squad for the series against South Africa and the two-match series against Ireland. In June 2022, Arshdeep was selected in the Indian team’s squad for the tour of England and made his T20I debut against England at Southampton on July 7, 2022. Ashdeep took England’s two final wickets in his debut match. Arshdeep Singh was also part of the Indian team that toured the West Indies in 2022, where he took 7 wickets and won the Player of the Series award during his Highlights in his T20I career. In October 2022, he participated in the T20I series against South Africa with the team. He took 5 wickets in the game and won the Player of the Match award. Ardeep Singh participated in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia and he took a total of 10 wickets throughout the series with a bowling average of 15.60 and an economy average of 7.80, making him the ‘leading Good at wickets”. In 2022, Ashdeep was selected for the Asian Cup squad to be held in the United Arab Emirates in August and September.
One Day International (ODI)
Ardeep Singh made his ODI debut against New Zealand on November 25, 2022 in Auckland.
test match
Ardeep Singh is yet to play any Test match.
county cricket
Ardeep Singh became a member of Kent County Cricket Club of England and Wales in 2023 and decided to play five matches in the LV-Insurance County Championship during June and July 2023.
Arshdeep Singh joins Kent County Cricket Club in 2023
Arshdeep Singh plays for Kent County Cricket Club
Record
Arshdeep Singh holds the record for “Most wickets in a calendar year” in T20Is 2022, “Best strike rate” in 2022-2023 and “Best average” in 2022-2023.
Awards
Arshdeep Singh has been nominated for the ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year Award 2022.
car collection
Ardeep Singh owns a Toyota Fortuner SUV.
Ardeep Singh and his car Toyota Fortuner
Favorites
- Cuisine: Indian/Punjabi
- Cricketer: Mitchell Starc
Facts/Trivia
- Ardeep Singh faced online hate and was labeled ‘Khalistani’ for missing a crucial catch in Asia Cup 2022.
Ardeep Singh’s bad catch against Pakistan sparks controversy
- Arshdeep Singh is the net bowler for the Indian cricket team when India visited Sri Lanka in June 2021.
- Arshdeep Singh’s mother would take him to cricket practice every day on her bicycle.
- Arshdeep Singh’s father played in the Corporate Cricket League and also played inter-district cricket.
- Ardeep Singh loves traveling and often shares photos from his travels on social media.
- Arshdeep Singh serves as the brand ambassador of My11Circle Fantasy Cricket App along with other cricketers like Sourav Ganguly and Shubman Gill.
Arshdeep Singh serves as My11Circle brand ambassador
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education