NEW DELHI: India's left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh has been shortlisted for the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year award after a stellar year on the international stage. The nomination recognizes his pivotal role in India’s success, including a memorable performance during their T20 World Cup triumph in Barbados. Arshdeep will compete with Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza, Australia’s Travis Head, and Pakistan’s Babar Azam for the prestigious accolade.
Arshdeep claimed an impressive 36 wickets in just 18 matches in 2024, maintaining a bowling average of 13.5. His tally was the second-highest in a calendar year by an Indian pacer in T20Is, only marginally behind Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s 37 scalps in 2022. Filling a longstanding void as a reliable left-arm pacer for India, Arshdeep consistently delivered match-winning performances in a variety of conditions, cementing his place as India’s lead bowler in the shortest format.
