Young India pacer Arshdeep Singh’s stocks have grown by leaps and bounds after his heroics in this year’s T20 World Cup in the Americas.

Arshdeep finished the tournament as the joint-highest wicket-taker, alongside Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi, with 17 scalps to his name, helping India lift the coveted trophy.

In 58 T20I so far, Arshdeep has picked up 89 wickets at an impressive average of 18.69. The left-arm quick attributes his success to his ability to stay composed under pressure and focus on the basics.

“My plans depend on the conditions, the wickets, what kind of situations we are faced with, whether we need wickets or we contain the flow of runs... Depends on them,” Arshdeep said on the eve of the third T20I against South Africa.

When asked about his approach to bowling in the death overs, Arshdeep Singh highlighted the importance of adaptability.

“Death bowling some days it comes off well, some days it will not. We have to be level-headed, not think too much about death bowling because when you have two overs in the beginning, and two overs in the end, you have a lot at stake, you can make a game, and the game can also slip from your grasp. I just try to keep things simple, not complicate them, and look to fulfil the team's needs,” he added.

While Arshdeep holds the key for India with his bowling abilities, he remains committed to improve all aspects of his game, particularly batting.

“As long as the wicket is flat and bowlers are medium pace, I love it, love a half volley from a spinner, but yes, I am trying my best to contribute with the bat as well whenever I get a chance, and even in the nets I challenge myself and see how I can improve in all three aspects of the game."

“So it's always been the idea, as a team how we can do in all three aspects of the game. It's the same for me personally as well - how I can improve,” he remarked.

Arshdeep also opened up on the experience of sharing the dressing room with cricketing legends, especially Jasprit Bumrah.

“I just try to enjoy the present, have fun on the field and off the field, that's been my mantra... to see and to play along with the legends of the game and to learn from them, how to prepare mentally and physically. That's where I feel I have grown, just trying to learn from wherever I can and to do well for the team.

“I have said before as well that I have got a really good bowling partner in Jassi (Bumrah) bhai, he has helped me enormously in taking a lot of wickets by creating pressure at the other end, so a lot of credit goes to him as well."

“But the main thing is how well I can adapt to the conditions, the situations of the game, how I can attack the batsmen early on by taking some wickets, and even at the death, how well can I outsmart the thinking of the batsmen and bring the game back in our control.”

Arshdeep spoke highly of T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav's leadership skills, highlighting his exceptional mental strength.

“The way he controls his emotions, the way he manages his highs and lows, he is so strong mentally irrespective of whether he is having a good day or a bad day.”

Looking ahead to the upcoming match against South Africa, Arshdeep Singh pointed out Proteas' vulnerabilities against spin bowling.

“They are struggling against spinners, so the aim is to contain them early on and give a good platform to the spinners, so that they can attack the South African batters and take their wickets.”

(With TOI Inputs)