Is Ashdeep losing his swing? Irfan Pathan expresses concerns over Punjab pacers

Ardeep Singh He played an important role in India’s 2026 T20 World Cup victory. As he looks to win his maiden title with Kings XI Punjab, the former India all-rounder is worried that he needs to focus on swinging with the new ball. Ashdeep played a very important role in India’s title win, taking 9 wickets in 8 games. In Super 8, Arshdeep overtakes Jasprit Bumrah (33 wickets) Became India’s leading wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history. Despite his stellar performances ahead of IPL 2026, Irrfan Pathan It is believed that Arshdeep has lost his swing with the new ball. Pathan said on his YouTube channel: “Ashdeep is your top wicket-taker and he has been taking wickets. One thing that he definitely needs to look at is how he bowls with the new ball. Because from what I have seen, he has not bowled much inswing with the new ball in the last year or less than a year.” Pathan admitted that the new ball has brought a dip in Arshdeep’s numbers and he needs to take note of that. “His statistics have dipped slightly in terms of new-ball bowling compared to before and after the Asia Cup. He needs to be aware of this and keep a close eye on his economy rate,” Pathan said.

Arshdeep Singh to play in IPL

Arshdeep Singh has been a consistent performer for Kings XI Punjab since his IPL debut in 2019. He took 97 wickets in 82 IPL games with a worrying economy rate of 9. Retained by Kings for Rs 18 crore ahead of the IPL 2025 auction, he played a vital role in leading the team to the final, where they lost to first-time winners Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).Singh is also India’s leading wicket-taker in T20Is, taking 127 wickets in 84 matches. He is expected to play a vital role for Punjab if Kings hope to end the season with a trophy.