WATCH: Punjab’s Arshdeep Singh delivers marquee performance against Maharashtra in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25

The young Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh he is looking to cement his place as a starter in the Indian team. This is evident from the kind of lethal fast bowling the 25-year-old has resorted to for home team Punjab in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25.

A lethal spell of swing balling from Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep took advantage of the favorable spin bowling conditions in Vadodara in the early hours after Punjab won the toss and elected to bowl first. Arshdeep was almost unplayable in the early hours of the game, troubling the starting pair of skippers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Arshin Kulkani.

The Maharashtra skipper was particularly disappointed with the side seam drive from Arshdeep who soon left his wicket scoring just 5 runs off 5 balls. Top class dough Siddhesh Veer was the next prey for the swing sensation as he dropped a remarkable off-swing delivery and returned to the stand with a duck. Youngster Kulkarni was the next Maharashtra to be dismissed by Arshdeep. The 19-year-old scored a flawless century against a capable opposition in a crucial game before giving a simple catch to the Punjab skipper Abhishek Sharma.

In total, Arshdeep bowled 9 overs for Punjab and took 3 crucial wickets giving away 56 runs in this spell. Arshdeep’s clinical performance helped Punjab stop Maharashtra from heading to a huge total in the 3rd quarter final of the tournament. Arshdeep has had a coveted career for Punjab taking 66 first-class wickets in 21 matches. The youngster has impressed fans and pundits playing for India in T20I format. Arshdeep took a total of 95 wickets in 60 T20I matches for the national team.

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Enjoyable bowling 👌👌

Arshdeep Singh bowled an excellent first spell and took 2⃣ early wickets 🔥#VijayHazareTrophy | @IDFCFIRSTBank

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— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) January 11, 2025

A century from Kulkarni saved the Maharashtra innings from danger

Maharashtra posted a competitive total of 275/6 in their allotted 50 overs. The innings was anchored by a stellar knock from Kulkarni, who scored 107 off 137 balls, including 14 boundaries. Supported well by Arabswho contributed a steady 60 off 85 balls. NSUp provided the final fireworks with an unbeaten 52 off just 29 deliveries, smashing 3 fours and 3 sixes to propel the team to a strong finish. The winner of this contest between the two teams will face the winner of the 2nd quarter-final between Vidarbha and Rajasthan in the semi-finals of the prestigious event.

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