'Grateful...Will Cherish This Moment': Arshdeep Singh's Heartfelt Reaction To Winning Coveted ICC Award
For his efforts and exploits for India over the past year, the pacer was rewarded by being named the 2024 Men's T20I Cricketer of The Year by ICC on Saturday.
Good things come to good people. It sure did for young Indian left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, who shared his heartfelt gratitude for all those who helped him blossom into the player he is today, after winning the coveted ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of The Year award.
Arshdeep played a huge part in steering India to the title at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and stepped up as leader of the attack as the selectors built a new era for the T20 squad following the triumph in the Caribbean.
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For his efforts and exploits over the past year, the pacer was rewarded by being named the 2024 Men’s T20I Cricketer of The Year by ICC on Saturday.
“It feels great to win the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of The Year award. I’m really grateful to everyone who supported me and to God," stated a humble Arshdeep.
“I’m also thankful to all those who worked behind the scenes with me. Credit goes to all the staff and players who worked with me and helped get the best out of me."
His standout performance came in the T20 World Cup, finishing with the second-most wickets in the tournament with 17 scalps from eight games — a tournament he holds close to his heart.
“When I talk about special moments, as every Indian would say, it was winning the (T20) World Cup final. I wish to make many more memories like the same moving forward," Arshdeep said.
2024 was the year when Arshdeep fully established himself as a world-class bowler in T20 International cricket, taking bucket-loads of wickets with the new ball and proving to be consistently economical at the death on a variety of surfaces.
“Whether it’s being economical or taking wickets, at the start or the end, I just try to bring the best out of me and give my team good results," added Arshdeep.
“I’ll cherish this moment for some time to come."
The young pacer’s brilliance only continues to transcend boundaries as Arshdeep recently also became India’s highest wicket taker in the T20I format, claiming his 97th international wicket against England in the first T20I in Kolkata this past week.
He now eyes a bigger milestone: 100 wickets. Achieving the same will make Arshdeep the first Indian bowler to reach the historic landmark in T20I history.
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