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Indian left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh was spotted watching UAE batters practice ahead of their Asia Cup opener. He stands just one wicket away from becoming the first Indian bowler to claim 100 T20I wickets. The match against UAE marks India's first step toward potentially winning their second T20 Asia Cup title. Following this opener, India will face arch-rivals Pakistan in what promises to be a thrilling encounter on September 14.

Key Points: Arshdeep Singh Watches UAE Batters Practice Before Asia Cup Opener

  • Arshdeep Singh needs one wicket for 100 T20I wickets milestone
  • He could become fastest pacer to reach T20I century mark
  • India faces UAE in Asia Cup opener on Wednesday
  • Tournament features high-stakes India-Pakistan match on September 14
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Arshdeep watches UAE batters practice their strokes ahead of Asia Cup opener

Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh observes UAE batters in nets ahead of Asia Cup opener. He stands one wicket away from becoming India's first T20I centurion.

"One more wicket will make him the first Indian to get a century of wickets in T20Is - Article"

Dubai, September 9

Indian left-armer Arshdeep Singh saw UAE batters practising out in nets ahead of their Asia Cup campaign opener in Dubai on Wednesday.

Team India, the 2023 50-over Asia Cup winners, will be aiming to add another T20 Asia Cup title to their cabinet as they take on the UAE on Wednesday.

The hosts are led by globe-trotting T20 specialist Muhammed Waseem.

Ahead of the match, while UAE batters were grinding it out in the nets.

Arshdeep is India's leading wicket-taker in T20Is and has 99 wickets in 63 matches at an average of 18.30, with a best score of 4/9. One more wicket will make him the first Indian to get a century of wickets in T20Is. He could also become the fourth-fastest bowler to reach the milestone, with Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan reaching this milestone in just 53 matches. Arshdeep could also become the fastest pacer ever to complete a century of T20I wickets.

This year in three T20Is, he has taken four wickets at an average of 23.00, with best figures of 2/17.

Following this match, India will play arch-rivals Pakistan on September 14, followed by their final group stage match against Oman on September 19. The Super 4 phase of the competition will start from September 20. The final will be played on September 28, and India will be aiming to secure their second Asia Cup T20I title after 2016.

Team India squad for Asia Cup: Surya Kumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh

Reserve players: Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Becoming the fastest pacer to 100 T20I wickets would be huge! He's been so consistent for India. Wishing him all the best for this milestone 🎯
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David E
Interesting strategy by Arshdeep. Shows how professional our team has become - studying opponents even during practice sessions. That's championship mentality!
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Sneha F
Hope the team doesn't take UAE lightly though. They're playing at home and T20 is always unpredictable. Need to start the tournament strongly! 💪
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Aman W
Arshdeep's economy rate of under 7 in T20Is is phenomenal! He's become our go-to bowler in death overs. Deserves all the success coming his way 👏
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Michael C
Good to see the team preparing well, but I hope they're equally focused on the Pakistan match. That's the real test in the group stage. Need to maintain intensity throughout.

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