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Left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh, who has evolved into a death-overs specialist since bursting on to the scene, has attributed his success to constructive self-criticism and steadily improving by half a percent after every game.The 26-year-old Arshdeep, who plays for Punjab Kings in the IPL, picked up the important wickets of Sai Sudharsan and Sherfane Rutherford in his team’s 11-run victory over Gujarat Titans in their only match so far this season. On how he has evolved over the years, Arshdeep told JioHotstar: “The key is to improve by 1% to 1.5% after every game, every day – whether the performance was good or bad. I’ve always believed that the biggest room in the world is the room for improvement.
“So whenever I get the chance, I engage in constructive self-criticism and strive to enhance my skill set, even if it’s just by 1% or half a percent.” PBKS are currently being led by stylish batter Shreyas Iyer, and Arshdeep is optimistic of the team breaking its jinx of never winning the IPL title this time. Asked about his bond with Shreyas and the new skipper’s approach, Arshdeep said: “I have played with Iyer before, under his captaincy in the Duleep Trophy, and I really enjoyed it. He always backed his players and gave them the freedom to express themselves.” What I’ve noticed here is that his approach remains the same – he doesn’t impose rigid instructions but encourages players to trust their skills and play for the team.
