Comparisons with Akram on Arshdeep Singh’s unmatched potential will put him under pressure: Jonty Rhodes

New Delhi. Former South African star Jonty Rhodes feels Arshdeep Singh has made tremendous progress as a cricketer and has immense potential but drawing comparisons with pace great Wasim Akram will put pressure on him. India’s 23-year-old left-arm fast bowler Arshdeep impressed during India’s campaign in the T20 World Cup where India lost the final against eventual champions England. Able to swing the ball both ways, Arshdeep was India’s most successful bowler in the T20 World Cup.

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He took 10 wickets in six matches and gave runs at a rate of 7.80 runs per over during this period. “I think he will be under a lot of pressure when compared to the great fast bowler Wasim Akram, the Sultan of Swing,” Rhodes told reporters at an event here. I have progressed and it is the same with other Indian fast bowlers. You look at Bumrah and he progressed so quickly and Arshdeep did the same, he is a young fast bowler. He is ready to learn and listen to you and work hard. “The former South African cricketer said,” He swings the ball and has bowled brilliantly in the death overs. He bowls well in the powerplay, has good ball control and can bowl effectively around the wicket like Wasim Akram. Rhodes believes that the young fast bowler has a lot of potential.

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Young players are expected to replace the senior players in the Indian team after two consecutive T20 World Cup disappointments. Asked which players the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) should invest in, Rhodes said, “The players in the team that went to New Zealand are too young for the BCCI to invest in.” Apart from this, there are some other great players waiting to get their chances. ”Several senior players have been rested for the three-match T20 International series against New Zealand starting on Friday, while Shubman Gill, Umran Malik, Ishan Kishan and Players like Sanju Samson will get a chance to play. Rhodes said that players from England, Australia and South Africa have got a lot of benefit from playing in the IPL. He also favored the T10 format, saying it is a good format for multi-sport events like the Olympics and Commonwealth Games.