Former Indian wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik has showered praise on Arshdeep Singh after the Men in Blue won the Super Over clash against Sri Lanka at Dubai on Friday. Both teams scored 202 runs in their 20 overs, and the match went into the Super Over.

Arshdeep Singh conceded only two runs and bagged two wickets to put India in front. Singh accounted for Kusal Perera and Dasun Shanaka in the Super Over as he was right on the money. The left-arm seamer was able to nail his wide yorkers and India registered a thrilling win after Suryakumar Yadav scored three runs off the first ball he faced.

Dinesh Karthik said on Cricbuzz, “He’s got a lot of clarity, and just the field that he set – he had three people on the off side patrolling the boundary, and three in the ring. So, it’s a tough field to bowl to. Because he gets the late dip going away, it’s very hard for a right-hander to get under it, and he knows batters who have the lap, who don’t have the lap. So, he’s done the homework, and he’s come and delivered very nicely today.

“He’s a man who exactly knows what he wants to do at the top of his mark, and that’s a very important attribute to have as a fast bowler. That’s why he’s been such a successful T20 bowler over a period of time,” the 40-year-old added.

On the other hand, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav also praised Arshdeep Singh and said the Punjab pacer has delivered on many occasions for the team.

“He has delivered for us the last 2-3 years. I told him to back his own plans and try to execute. He has been there in that situation many times and he has done really well for India and for his IPL side. His confidence says it all. None other than Arshdeep to bowl that Super Over.”

Arshdeep might not play the final against Pakistan as India will back Jasprit Bumrah ahead of him.