Overview
- Punjab Kings, in a statement on Monday, said Arshdeep Singh is fully fit and training, countering their head of sports science who had spoken of body restrictions before the RCB game.
- Following Sunday’s loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Dharamsala, fast bowling coach James Hopes said Arshdeep is ready to play and praised his work rate, calling him a valuable asset.
- Arshdeep’s form has dipped late in the league phase, with 14 wickets in 13 matches at an economy of 9.78 and figures of 1 for 43 in four overs against RCB.
- PBKS have lost six in a row and face Lucknow Super Giants on May 23 needing a win and help from other results to reach a maximum of 15 points and stay alive.
- India’s selectors meet in Guwahati on May 19 for the Afghanistan series squads, a timetable that puts extra weight on PBKS’s fitness message and on Arshdeep’s heavy recent workload.