‘This is not T20, this not a little party’- David Lloyd feels one-day format will be a challenge for Arshdeep Singh

There is still much disagreement over the Indian team for the forthcoming ICC tournament, even though the Champions Trophy is scheduled to begin next week. Several prominent figures, particularly from the Indian squad, will also be absent from this competition.

The exclusion of players like Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah from India’s fast bowling assault has caused some people to argue. Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh are in charge. Even though Arshdeep has bowled effectively for India in Twenty20 Internationals, he has hardly played any One-Day Internationals, which has some experts wondering how well he would do. Former England cricket player, umpire, and current commentator David “Bumble” Lloyd has taken notice of this and expressed his thoughts about the left-arm seamer, stating that he will find the 50-over format to be very difficult.

“If you are the opposition, give him a try and get to know him well. He won’t be accustomed to the fact that this is not T20, that this is not a little party, and that you must return again and time again. Let’s see what he has if you’re the opponent. Try to capitalise on it,” Lloyd told.

 Arshdeep Singh’s recent ODI performances and statistics

In the nine ODI matches that he has already participated in for India, Arshdeep Singh has claimed 14 wickets at an average of 23 and an economy of 5.17. His only five-wicket haul in the format came in December 2023 in Johannesburg against South Africa, as he finished with figures of 5/37 in his allotted ten overs.

In his final ODI encounter, Arshdeep faced England in Ahmedabad, which India won handily. In five overs, Arshdeep completed with figures of 2/33 and removed England’s top openers Phil Salt and Ben Duckett.