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India's left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh, who was included in the Test squad for the England series, did not play in any of the five matches despite his county cricket experience with Kent and 21 first-class games. Punjab bowling coach Gagandeep Singh revealed that Arshdeep grew impatient due to lack of opportunities but suggested the team management, including coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill, may have lacked confidence in him. Gagandeep advised Arshdeep to improve his swing, accuracy, and variety, including yorkers and bouncers. Arshdeep, 26, is India’s leading wicket-taker in T20 internationals with 99 wickets in 63 innings and will next play in the Asia Cup 2025, starting against the UAE on September 10. He will be joined by Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, and Hardik Pandya in the fast bowling and all-rounder roles for the tournament. (Updated 25 Aug 2025, 13:12 IST; source: link)