Arshdeep Singh dedicates unique wicket celebration to girlfriend
The Indian pacer revealed his dance steps were inspired by moves he shares with Samreen Kaur to lift their spirits.
Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh dedicated his unique on-field celebration to his girlfriend, actor-model Samreen Kaur, during the first ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday, according to reports by Times of India and News18.
The left-arm bowler performed the dance steps after taking a wicket at Eden Park in Auckland. Speaking during the innings interval on Sony Sports, Arshdeep said the gesture was for his girlfriend and explained that the couple uses those specific dance moves to encourage one another when they are feeling down during walks.
Arshdeep led the Indian bowling attack by taking 4 wickets for 70 runs in his 10 overs. He dismissed Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Kyle Jamieson, and Glenn Phillips. With this performance, he became only the third Indian pacer to claim four wickets in an ODI match in New Zealand.
The pacer noted that the conditions at Eden Park were favourable for seamers, mentioning that the wind and the surface provided good purchase. He added that he was still searching for a fifth wicket, which would have made him the first Indian pacer to take an ODI five-wicket haul in New Zealand.
India secured a five-wicket victory to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. After New Zealand was bowled out for 185, Virat Kohli scored 74 runs to help India reach the revised target of 143 in 22.4 overs under the DLS method.