India seamer Arshdeep Singh says he has been feeling a sense of “seniority” since the start of his tenure at Punjab Kings, because of the accountability entrusted upon him by the IPL franchise that has additionally helped him in his skilled progress.
The 26-year-old left-arm pacer was in his teenagers when he joined Punjab Kings (previously Kings XI Punjab) and has been an integral half of the facet since then, main the tempo assault on most events.
He has been remarkably in step with the ball having taken 84 wickets for PBKS in seven seasons with a highest of 19 scalps final 12 months. PBKS are at present positioned fourth on the factors desk with the gangly pacer having taken eight wickets to this point on this version of IPL.
“Ever since I came to Punjab Kings, barring the first year, I started feeling seniority in my role. I have been associated with this team for the last seven years and after spending my first year with the team, I started feeling that I have been given a huge responsibility,” mentioned the pacer through the ‘Kandid with Kings’ episode.
Arshdeep mentioned the accountability thrust upon him has “helped me grow as a player and person” each within the Indian facet and at his franchise.
He mentioned that he understood fairly early that errors, nonetheless small, might hamper the prospects of the group and he needed to be on his toes always on the sector.
“The elevation in my role and growth came pretty early and hence, I knew that I could not mess up at crucial stages because at those times, not working as per the plan can put the team in serious trouble. Hence, I became serious and started feeling like a senior way too early.”
Like every other participant, Arshdeep too will get trolled for a unhealthy day in workplace and the India seamer mentioned reasonably than getting flustered, he has began to benefit from the memes and messages.
“I have had ups and downs in my career. I have seen the highest point as well as the lowest point in a very short span. But I feel very entertained by these trolls. I laugh at their creativity and memes.
“Earlier, I used to save lots of these memes and messages so I might use these later however now I really feel they do not make any sense. However, I nonetheless get pleasure from folks’s creativity,” the pacer says.
PBKS will next face Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday.
Published – April 17, 2025 04:23 pm IST
