Arshdeep Singh is learning how to enjoy the "boring times" in red-ball cricket and has spent the last few months working on his "mindset" as he tunes up for the upcoming season.

Arshdeep, 26, is currently playing for North Zone in the Duleep Trophy match against East Zone in Bengaluru, his last competitive game before the 2025 Asia Cup, which begins on September 9 in Abu Dhabi.

"In Test cricket or red-ball cricket, there is a time when the day gets boring," Arshdeep said. "In the session after lunch, mostly the ball doesn't do anything. So, how can you enjoy that?

"I spoke to [Mohammed] Siraj and he told me that when nothing is happening, how you enjoy that phase would tell you how successful you could be in red-ball cricket. He gave me this small tip. I really liked it."

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