‘It’s for my girlfriend’: Arshdeep Singh reveals romantic reason behind unique wicket celebration

Arshdeep Singh reveals the story behind the viral celebration (Image: X) Arshdeep Singh had a special reason to break into the dance after taking a wicket against New Zealand in the first ODI. The Indian pacer revealed that his unique on-field celebration was dedicated to his girlfriend, actor-model Samreen Kaur. The gesture, he explained, was inspired by the dance steps a couple shares to lift each other’s spirits.During the innings break on Sony Sports, Arshdeep opened up about the personal significance of the celebration.“This is for my girlfriend. We do these dance steps when we’re out for a walk or something. Whenever the mood is a little down, we cheer ourselves up with the party. So this was for her,” he said.

Arshdeep shines with a four-wicket haul

The celebration came after Arshdeep dismissed New Zealand all-rounder Kyle Jamieson who was caught by Virat Kohli. The left-arm spinner finished with figures of 4/70 in his 10 overs to lead the Indian bowling attack.Arshdeep’s performance helped India bowl out New Zealand for 185 in 40.2 overs at Eden Park. Gurnoor Brar took three wickets while Anshul Kamboj took two.

Virat Kohli leads India to victory

In response, India overcame an early setback after Rohit Sharma fell for a duck. Virat Kohli anchored the chase with a smooth 74 off 51 balls while skipper Shubman Gill contributed 37. The pair added 113 runs for the second wicket to give India a commanding lead.The rain interruption revised the Indian target to 143 from 32 overs by the DLS method. The visitors reached 143/5 in 22.4 overs to seal a five-wicket victory with 56 balls to spare.The win gave India a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. While Arshdeep’s four-wicket haul played a vital role in the victory, his heartfelt celebration added a personal touch to an impressive outing.