Big Chance for Arshdeep! Likely to Debut in Fifth Test
Team India’s left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh is all set to receive his maiden Test cap as he is likely to make his debut Eng vs Ind 2025 final Test against England at The Oval. With Jasprit Bumrah’s availability under question due to workload management .
the team looking for variety in the bowling attack, Arshdeep’s inclusion could provide the much-needed left-arm angle and swing in English conditions. Known for his discipline and ability to move the ball both ways, Arshdeep has impressed in limited-overs formats and now stands on the brink of a new chapter in his cricketing journey. If selected, his debut could mark a key turning point in India’s pace strategy for overseas Tests.
“Playing red-ball cricket for the country is the ultimate dream of any cricketer. The same is with Arshdeep. Wo pak chuka hai (He is ripe now). He should get a chance to play with the red ball. He can bring the balance that India has been looking for so long,” Arshdeep’s childhood coach Jaswant Rai told the pulication.
The report claims that Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj could be the other two pacers. As per the report, a call on Jasprit Bumrah’s availability for the IND vs ENG 5th Test could be taken in the last-minute. Bumrah has already taken part in 3 Tests as a part of his workload management in the ongoing series.
Despite delivering sizzling peformances in white-ball formats, Arshdeep did not recieve a Test call-up before the England series. One of the main reasons was that he was not experienced enough in red-ball cricket.
“He has patiently done the hard yards, and I might sound biased, but he deserves the Test cap. If not in England, then where? With his incredible skill to swing the ball both ways and his dexterity to hit the 6m length consistently, Arshdeep Singh is arguably the best of his type India has had since Zaheer Khan,” the coach added.
