IPL 2020 | Langeveldt taught me how to handle pressure situations and execute plans, admits Arshdeep Singh

However, for the youngster, he was given the tough task of bowling in pressure situations, be it in the powerplay or be it the death overs, where teams are looking to attack the bowling. In eight games for the franchise, Arshdeep picked up nine wickets, at an average of 24.22, and an economy rate of 8.77, miles better from his first season. The youngster credited former South African pacer, Charles Langeveldt, who served as their bowling coach for the 2020 season for helping him handle pressure situations and execute plans accordingly. 

"He (Langeveldt) taught me how to handle a pressure situation, how to execute plans; most importantly, just to back myself in every situation. He was very particular about finishing the over on a good note. Even if a bowler concedes 10 or 14 runs off his first three deliveries, he must not give up on that over and has to make a comeback off the next three. That was his mantra. Every single run in T20 is very crucial and no one understands it better than us," Arshdeep told TOI.

"In the second half, the wicket got slower and the cutters, wide yorkers became very effective. Luckily, I was able to bowl them accurately. The other thing that worked for me was the size of the boundaries that we were playing on. It was again Charl's idea to use it in our favour during the death overs. The batsman is surely going to go for everything and we, as bowlers, should make it difficult for them to score."