New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan acknowledged India's leading T20I wicket-taker Arshdeep Singh's prowess in white-ball cricket. Pathan identified the next viable option that comes close to the left-armer's prowess and handpicked Khaleel Ahmed, who spearheaded Chennai Super Kings' pace attack in the last edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL).

Arshdeep has transformed into India's fast-bowling mainstay in the past couple of years. He played a fundamental role in India's T20 World Cup-winning campaign in 2024, ending the tournament as the joint-highest wicket-taker with 17 scalps. With 99 wickets from 63 appearances, Arshdeep stands just one scalp shy of becoming the first Indian to claim 100 T20I wickets...