The weather is not in our hands, it is something we cannot control: Arshdeep Singh

The T20I and ODI series between New Zealand and India did not turn out to be as exciting as people expected it to be, thanks in major part to the weather. Of the five games played so far in the tour, three matches have been hampered by rain. The first T20I was abandoned and the third was washed out before the second ODI saw a similar result.

As Team India is gearing up for the final game of their New Zealand tour, the rain threat continues to hover over their dream of leveling the ODI series. After winning the T20I series by 1-0, the Men in Blue shifted their focus to the ODI series. But the first two games have not gone in India’s favor as the second game at Hamilton was washed out after India lost the first game by seven wickets in Auckland.

The third game is very crucial for India as they aim to return back with their heads high, but as per the weather forecast, rain is likely to play a role during the game at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Ahead of the closing game, India’s pacer Arshdeep Singh addressed the media and revealed his thoughts about the weather in New Zealand, and his take on the two white-ball formats.

“The weather is not in our hands, Weather is something we cannot control. So it is important that we give our best whenever we get a chance. If there is a break in the game due to rain, we have to always be mentally and physically prepared for the match to start anytime. It is our endeavor that the process is followed properly and there is no shortage of preparation. And the plans that are made should be executed in the match,” he said.

My aim is to take wickets for the team: Singh

The 23-year-old young pacer mentioned that he does not differentiate much between the T20I and the ODI formats of the game. While the T20I format is quick, a bowler needs to be very attentive to the minute details of the game so as to give his best in the limited four overs. But Arshdeep Singh said that he plays both formats with one common mindset, which is to attack in the beginning and play defensive toward the end.

"As a bowler, I have not thought much that there is a lot of difference between these two formats. Just like now I am doing attacking bowling in the starting and defending in the last. My aim is to take wickets for the team. So I have not yet thought that there will be some difference between these two formats. Wherever I get a chance to perform, I will deliver my best," the pacer explained.