India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh put in a spectacular all-round show in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Saturday, potentially strengthening his chances of a call-up for the Champions Trophy.
In the third quarterfinal of the 2024-25 season, Punjab and Maharashtra faced off at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. Punjab skipper Abhishek Sharma won the toss and chose to field first, with the 9 AM start likely to create conditions helpful to the quick bowlers.
The decision was vindicated almost instantly, as left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh struck with the final ball of the first over to knock back Maharashtra skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad's off stump. The India international gave his side a second breakthrough soon after, inducing an outside edge from Siddhesh Veer for keeper Anmol Malhotra to take a regulation catch.
