Arshdeep Singh to play County cricket on Rahul Dravid's advice

Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh is all set to play for English County team Kent as advised by Indian team coach Rahul Dravid during the upcoming season to hone his red ball skills.

As the Indian team will head out to the UK after the IPL season, Arshdeep will also spend entire June and July in Kent playing upto five matches for the side.

"I am excited to play red-ball cricket in England and continue to improve my skills in the first class game. I look forward to performing in front of Kent's members and supporters: Rahul Dravid had already told me it is a club with great history" Arshdeep said after signing for Kent.

He will become the fourth Indian player to play for Kent after Kanwar Shumshere Singh, Rahul Dravid and Navdeep Saini.

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