Arshdeep Singh’s 3 most memorable bowling spells for Punjab Kings in IPL

Arshdeep Singh, part of Punjab Kings since 2019, has been traded to Mumbai Indians.

With Arshdeep Singh moving to Mumbai Indians in exchange for Hardik Pandya in a blockbuster trade ahead of the IPL 2027 auction on December 16, it is worth looking back at three of his finest bowling performances in Punjab Kings colours.

These three spells capture his evolution from a promising young left-arm pacer into one of the IPL’s most dependable death-over specialists.

1. 5/32 vs Rajasthan Royals, Dubai, 2021

Career-best IPL figures

Arshdeep announced himself as a genuine wicket-taking force with his maiden IPL five-wicket haul. He removed Evin Lewis, Liam Livingstone, Mahipal Lomror, Chetan Sakariya and Kartik Tyagi to bowl Rajasthan out for 185. Punjab, however, suffered a heartbreaking two-run defeat while chasing 186. It remains his career-best IPL performance.

2. 4/29 vs Mumbai Indians, Wankhede, 2023

The iconic double yorker

Perhaps his most memorable performance in a Punjab shirt. Defending 215, Arshdeep dismissed Ishan Kishan early before returning to remove Suryakumar Yadav in the 18th over. With 16 runs required off the final over, he produced two sensational yorkers to shatter the middle stumps of Tilak Varma and Nehal Wadhera on consecutive deliveries. Punjab won by 13 runs.

3. 4/29 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mullanpur, 2024

A four-wicket effort in a narrow defeat

Arshdeep dismantled SRH’s top order, removing Travis Head and Aiden Markram in the PowerPlay. He returned to dismiss Abdul Samad and Nitish Kumar Reddy, finishing with four wickets at an economy of 7.25. Despite his efforts, SRH scraped through with a two-run win after posting 182/9.

The bigger picture

Arshdeep’s departure marks the end of a significant chapter for Punjab Kings. He made his IPL debut for the franchise in 2019 and became its leading bowling resource across multiple seasons.