Image: Arshdeep Singh took the most wickets under Shreyas Iyer (59) and had his best economy under Rohit Sharma (7.80) / © crictoday.com
For the Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh, performances in T20 cricket have varied across different captaincy tenures, with his wicket-taking ability remaining a significant part of his contribution to the team. His numbers under Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Shreyas Iyer provide an interesting comparison. Across these four leadership periods, Arshdeep has collected 179 wickets, with his economy rate reflecting different levels of performance under each captain.
During Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, Arshdeep Singh claimed 48 wickets in T20 cricket while maintaining an economy rate of 7.80. These figures highlight his ability to contribute with the ball while keeping opposition scoring under control. His economy was the lowest among the four captaincy records, demonstrating a relatively economical spell of performances during Rohit’s leadership.
Under Suryakumar Yadav, Arshdeep registered 53 wickets, accompanied by an economy rate of 9.04. His wicket tally increased compared to his numbers under Rohit Sharma, showing his continued involvement in taking important breakthroughs. Although his economy rate was higher, he remained an important bowling option, contributing to the team’s efforts through regular wicket-taking performances.
Arshdeep’s numbers under Hardik Pandya and Shreyas Iyer present another interesting comparison. Under Hardik, he picked up 19 wickets at an economy rate of 9.65. Meanwhile, his record under Shreyas was considerably stronger in terms of wickets, with 59 scalps at 9.43 runs per over. Shreyas’ captaincy period produced his highest wicket tally among these four records.