Arshdeep Singh: Biography of India's Left-Arm Pace Star

Early life and education

Arshdeep Singh was born on 5 Feb 1999 in Guna, Madhya Pradesh. He grew up in Punjab, where he went to Gyan Jyoti Public School in Kharar and later studied at Chandigarh University.

He came up through junior cricket in the Katoch Shield and has credited his early coach, Jaswant Rai, with shaping his bowling. In 2018 he was part of the India squad that won the Under-19 World Cup.

Domestic cricket and IPL

Playing for Punjab Under-23s in the 2018 CK Nayudu Trophy, he took 10 wickets in a match against Rajasthan, including a hat-trick. His List A debut for Punjab came in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on 19 Sep 2018.

Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) bought him at the auction for the 2019 season, and he debuted on 16 Apr 2019. Over eight seasons he took 111 wickets in 96 matches for the franchise, the most by any bowler in its history. At the 2025 mega auction Punjab kept him for ₹18 crore using the Right to Match card.

Big domestic moments followed too. In the 2023–24 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final against Baroda, he took three wickets in the 19th over and gave away four runs to win Punjab the title.

International career

Arshdeep made his T20I debut against England at Southampton on 7 Jul 2022, taking the last two wickets and bowling a maiden over. At the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia he was India's top wicket-taker, with 10 wickets in six matches.

His ODI debut came against New Zealand at Auckland in Nov 2022. In Dec 2023 he took 10 wickets in three ODIs in South Africa and was named Player of the Series.

He became India's leading T20I wicket-taker during the England series in Jan 2025, and in Sep 2025 he became the first Indian bowler to reach 100 T20I wickets, in his 64th match. His first T20I five-wicket haul, 5/51, came against New Zealand on 31 Jan 2026.

Two T20 World Cup titles

At the 2024 T20 World Cup he took 17 wickets, a joint record for a single edition, including 4/9 against the USA. India beat South Africa in the final, and the ICC then named him Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year for 2024, the first bowler to win the award.

In 2026 India won again, becoming the first team to win three men's T20 World Cups. Arshdeep conceded only six runs in a crucial 19th over against the West Indies at Eden Gardens, and bowled four overs for 32 runs in the final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad.

The move to Mumbai Indians

On 11 Nov 2026 the IPL confirmed a straight swap: Arshdeep joins Mumbai Indians at his existing fee of ₹18 crore, while Mumbai captain Hardik Pandya moves to Punjab Kings, also at ₹18 crore, up from ₹16.35 crore.

At Mumbai he's expected to share the new ball with Jasprit Bumrah. Mumbai Indians co-owner Nita Ambani said his arrival “adds an exciting dimension to our bowling attack.” Teams must submit retention lists by 17 Nov 2026, and the IPL mini-auction is set for Goa on 16 Dec 2026.

Playing style

He's a left-arm seamer who swings the new ball both ways and specialises in yorkers at the death. Sachin Tendulkar has praised how he commits to his plans, and Sunil Gavaskar has backed him for red-ball cricket. Arshdeep credits yoga and meditation for keeping him calm, and has thanked Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid and Bumrah for their guidance.

Personal life

Arshdeep made his relationship with actor and model Samreen Kaur public on 26 Jul 2026, sharing photos captioned “My Person”. On 11 Nov 2026 the couple announced their engagement in New Zealand, where he is touring with India's ODI squad, dating the post 11.11.2026.

Samreen is from Jammu and Kashmir. She was a Femina Miss India 2018 finalist and has appeared in the film '83 and the ZEE5 series Nail Polish.

Net worth

There's no audited figure for his net worth, so we don't repeat estimates. His public IPL fee is ₹18 crore a season, which carries over to Mumbai Indians.

Legacy

Arshdeep has gone from a Punjab age-group bowler to India's most successful men's T20I wicket-taker in about four years, and he was a key new-ball and death bowler in both of India's back-to-back T20 World Cup wins. He follows a long line of Indian pace bowlers led by Kapil Dev. Browse more Indian sports biographies.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

1. IPLT20.com: Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh complete trade between PBKS and MI, 11 Nov 2026
2. ESPNcricinfo: MI and PBKS complete Hardik Pandya-Arshdeep Singh swap, 11 Nov 2026
3. The Hindu: Hardik Pandya traded to Punjab Kings for Arshdeep Singh, 11 Nov 2026
4. CNA (Reuters): Mumbai trade Pandya to Punjab for Arshdeep; retention deadline and auction date, 11 Nov 2026
5. India Today: Arshdeep Singh and Samreen Kaur engaged in New Zealand, 11 Nov 2026
6. The Times of India: Arshdeep Singh and Samreen Kaur get engaged, 11 Nov 2026
7. Wikipedia: Arshdeep Singh (cross-checked career dates, records and awards)

Facts checked against the sources above by Tulasiram Pemmadi on 12 Nov 2026 (IST). Where reliable sources disagree, the article says so. Spotted an error? See our corrections page or email contact@nextplayintel.com.

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