Former India cricketer reveals big reason behind Arshdeep Singh bowling no balls consistently in white-ball cricket

Arshdeep Singh (Source: Twitter)

India’s fast bowling sensation Arshdeep Singh had a bad day in the office as he conceded 27 runs in the 20th over that he bowled for India against New Zealand. He gave away two sixes and a no ball to Daryl Mitchell. He then gave away a six and a four to end up with a very expensive over. This propelled the Kiwis to 176-6.

India were not up to the mark with the bat, barring Washington Sundar, who scored 50 off 28 balls with five fours and three sixes and Suryakumar Yadav, who scored 47 off 34 balls with six fours and two sixes. India could not get going with the willow as they ended up at 155-9.

He has to work on the basics - Sanjay Banjar on Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep wasn’t much effective today. He is known for those wide yorkers that trouble the batters but today, he bowled mostly in the slot. I think he needs to think about his bowling a bit and make decisions wisely. It’s a journey. You may have a good start but there will be games where your skillsets will be tested. It depends upon you how much you believe in yourself and work on the basics. If he works on these factors, he might come out as a better batter,” Sanjay Bangar told Star Sports.

Mohammed Kaif went into the details to get the root cause of the left-arm pacer bowling no-balls.

“Arshdeep has a longer run-up which itself means he might face stepping issues. He’s also wasting energy there. So, the main reason behind those over-stepped no-balls is his long run-up. And as he changes side too much, sometimes round the wicket, sometimes over. So, he needs to work on the basics and stay a bit relaxed. He is a good bowler but didn’t have a great day,” Kaif added.

“Like Kaif said, his run-up is longer than required. A bowler needs to figure that out. I you are a progressing fast-bowler and don’t have much power in the body, then run from a longer distance to create momentum.” Bangar concurred with his colleague. The two sides will square off against each other at Lucknow.