What a game! Team India’s T20 World Cup opener against the USA was nothing short of a roller-coaster. At one point, the Men in Blue were in deep trouble, reeling at 77/6. While batters kept returning to the pavilion in a procession, one man stood tall amidst the chaos, Captain Suryakumar Yadav, and with him, definitely (not) the main man, Arshdeep Singh.
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It was truly a one-man show. SKY played a captain’s knock, smashing an unbeaten 84 to power India to a defendable total of 161. But he didn't do it entirely alone; he found an unlikely partner in Arshdeep Singh. The pacer walked in at No. 9 and managed to stay not out, stitching together a vital 22-run partnership that frustrated the American bowlers. Later, the bowling department chipped in collectively, with Mohammad Siraj, Axar Patel, and Arshdeep Singh restraining the USA to seal the win.
But the real action happened off the field! Arshdeep, who is already a fan favourite for his hilarious Instagram reels and memes, shared a viral video of a playful exchange with his skipper. In the video, likely filmed during the team's travel, SKY jokingly admitted that Arshdeep Singh played the "bigger part" in their partnership. The captain even promised the pacer a batting promotion for his "heroics" with the bat!
The fans are loving this lighthearted banter, which shows the high spirits in the camp despite the scare. Now, Team India heads to Delhi to face Namibia on February 12, and everyone will be watching to see if Arshdeep actually gets that promotion!
