Comparing Arshdeep Singh to Wasim Akram will put him below stress, says Jonty Rhodes

Former South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes has stated that evaluating India pacer Arshdeep Singh to Pakistan legend Wasim Akram will solely put him below stress. The left-arm pacer was spectacular for Team India within the just lately concluded ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, choosing up 10 wickets within the competitors.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 16, 2022 17:28 IST

Jonty Rhodes says evaluating Arshdeep Singh to Wasim Akram will put him below stress (AP)

By India Today Web Desk: Former South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes has stated that evaluating India pacer Arshdeep Singh to Pakistan legend Wasim Akram will solely put him below stress. The left-arm pacer was spectacular for Team India within the just lately concluded ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, choosing up 10 wickets within the competitors.

The legendary South African cricketer stated evaluating Arshdeep to the sultan of swing will put the Indian pacer below numerous stress.

“I think that’s putting him under a lot of pressure, to compare him to the great Wasim Akram, the sultan of swing. He’s someone who has great potential and the possibility of having a fantastic career,” stated Rhodes.

Rhodes went on to say that Arshdeep has grown lots within the final two years, insisting that the 23-year-old is keen to study and places within the exhausting yards.

“Arshdeep has certainly grown in the last two years and that’s been the case with the Indian fast bowlers. You look at a Bumrah and his progression was so so quick and Arshdeep has done the same, he is a young fast bowler, willing to learn and listen and he puts in the hard yards,” Rhodes added.

The 53-year-old stated Arshdeep swings the ball nicely and has been a revelation for India within the demise overs however insisted on not evaluating him to Akram.

“He does swing the ball and has been a revelation at the death. He’s great in the powerplay, has got good control and he can come around the wicket like Wasim Akram effectively. He’s someone who has great potential and possibility of having a fantastic career. But you start to compare players to the ones who played before them, that puts them under unnecessary pressure. He wants to be the best Arshdeep Singh,” stated Rhodes.

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Nov 16, 2022