When asked about his regular exclusion from the team, Arshdeep said, just as there are advantages to coming and going in the team, his ball also in-swings and out-swings. Everyone present laughed at this comment. Statistically speaking, he is still India’s most successful bowler in the format with 111 wickets in 73 T20I matches. However, team combinations and tactics have forced him to sit out at times, especially since becoming a serious coach.

Arshdeep has played in 13 out of 21 T20Is for India in 2025. Despite a good record in the Asia Cup, he has been on the bench most of the time. Not disappointed with this, he showed a professional mindset. Arshdeep said his job is to always be ready and ready to bowl whenever the team wants, in any format. Team selection is not in his hands, so he focused on his performance and preparation without thinking about it.

Arshdeep also openly stated that bowling in different conditions is challenging. According to him, the situation becomes difficult for bowlers on pitches that help batting. Plans are made in team meetings and executing those plans properly on match day is the real job. He emphasized on understanding what strategy will work against which batter on which pitch. If the plan doesn’t work, the pacer also said to make changes in the next match.

Arshdeep believes that flexibility is the most important factor for the team’s success. He said that the main mantra of the team is to change the strategy according to the situation and to be mentally prepared. At the end of the discussion Arshdeep also mentioned teammate Abhishek Sharma in a light mood. Abhishek does not want to bat against him in the nets, which Arshdeep is amused to hear. He also made it clear that he was really happy to see his teammate succeed at this level.