Is Arshdeep Singh better than Jasprit Bumrah? The Indian patriot threw an open debate
Former India opener Aakash Chopra has made a bold claim by comparing the numbers of the country’s two premier fast bowlers – Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah – in T20I cricket. Chopra says Arshdeep has more wickets than Bumrah even though he has played fewer matches than him.
Arshdeep Singh was superb in his debut T20I against England. The left-arm seamer has become India’s highest wicket-taker with 97 wickets in T20I cricket.
Arshdeep has taken 97 wickets in 61 T20Is at an average of 17.90 and an economy rate of 8.24. He surpassed pacer Yuzvendra Chahal in the list. Chahal has 96 wickets in 80 matches so far.
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Akash Chopra compares Arshdeep Singh with Jasprit Bumrah.
Speaking in a video on his YouTube channel, Akash Chopra called Arshdeep Singh an important player for Team India in the shorter format. He praised his progress over the years and said that Arshdeep has picked more wickets than Bumrah despite playing less numbers. Matches.
“Arshdeep Singh is a valuable player. He has taken 97 wickets. He made his debut in June 2022, and June 2025 has yet to come HHe took 97 wickets in two and a half years. Surprisingly, he played only 61 or 62 games,” Chopra said.
“Jasprit Bumrah played more matches than him and took more wickets than Jasprit Bumrah. I won’t compare. Of course Jasprit Bumrah’s economy is 6.28; Wow, wow!
Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah were key to India’s T20 World Cup 2024 title win. He was the second highest wicket taker of the tournament with an average of 12 wickets in 8 matches with 17 runs..64 Jasprit Bumrah took 15 wickets at an average of 8.26.
“You don’t get left-arm runs easily” – Akash Chopra on Arshdeep Singh
Speaking further in the video, Akash Chopra recalled the importance of having the left-arm quick in the team. He praised the way Arshdeep Singh used his skills against England in the first T20I in Kolkata.
“What a guy he is, you don’t get left-arm spinners easily. He’s the one who swings the ball in and out, hThis time, Phil dismissed Salt with an outfielder. It was interesting that two fielders stayed in the deep – square leg and fine leg,” Chopra said.
Arshdeep Singh was excellent at Eden Gardens and made the less helpful bowling conditions work for him. The left-arm seamer removed both England openers cheaply to lay a solid foundation for the incoming Indian bowlers. He finished 2-17 in four games.
India won the series 1-0.
Meanwhile, India comfortably beat England after a dominating performance at Eden Gardens. Arshdeep Singh started well for India and spinner Varun Chakraborty made his dream national comeback with good bowling figures of 3-17 in four overs.
In reply, opener Abhishek Sharma smashed 79 balls with 5 fours and 8 sixes in just 34 deliveries to give India an easy win. The men in blue now lead 1-0 with four games remaining.