India pacer Arshdeep Singh was the first bowler from the country to take 100 T20I wickets and has gained fame off the field as well. Arshdeep is known for his funny and jovial nature and for his social media presence.
Arshdeep Singh had taken two wickets in India’s 101-run win over South Africa in the first T20I in Cuttack, of the five-T20I series. Later, he was interviewed by Robin Uthappa and Dale Steyn on JioStar.
Arshdeep Singh was asked what he does when he knows he won’t be playing a match and is benched. The Punjab pacer said that he was bored sitting in his room after coming to know that he won’t be playing in the Champions Trophy 2025 and decided to start his own YouTube channel.
India had opted for a spin-heavy combination throughout the tournament, leaving Arshdeep on the bench. But instead of sulking, he turned the setback into an opportunity.
“When I got to know that I wouldn't be playing in the first game of the Champions Trophy, I was very bored in my room—and that's when I started my YouTube channel. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise,” Arshdeep said on JioStar.
His answer resulted in hilarious reactions from Uthappa and Dale Steyn, who admired his creativity.
Arshdeep explained that he tries to find positivity even in disappointment and said, “Sometimes you just have to be grateful that you are playing at this level. You also have to wait for your chances, and when you get an opportunity, make sure you make the most of it.”
This came after Arshdeep Singh’s recent reel went viral on social media, which has crossed 1.3 million views. In the series finale against South Africa in Visakhapatnam, where he finished undefeated at 65 as India easily pursued 271, Kohli missed a third consecutive ODI century. This led to the banter.
Arshdeep, sensing content gold, joked to Kohli, “Paaji, run kam reh gaye… century aaj pakki thi waise.”
Kohli's response was instant and hilarious: “Toss jeet gaye, nahi toh teri bhi pakki thi dew mein.”
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