Crew India pacer Arshdeep Singh just lately shared a selfie on his Snapchat story. A fan observed a mark on the left-arm seamer’s neck and steered that it was attributable to ‘hickies’.
Responding to the fan’s question, the 26-year-old clarified that it wasn’t a hickey, however he was hit on the neck by a bouncer throughout a apply session. Here is what the fan wrote after seeing Arshdeep’s selfie:
“Uff these hickies in your neck.”


Arshdeep defined the explanation behind the mark on his neck by replying:
“Bouncer vajii aa bete. Obtained hit on the neck.”


Arshdeep Singh is but to play a match within the ongoing 2025 Asia Cup. He was benched for India’s opening encounter in opposition to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Dubai.
Jasprit Bumrah was the one frontline quick bowler within the enjoying XI, with all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube being the opposite pace-bowling choices. The Males in Blue bowled out the UAE for simply 57 and claimed a complete nine-wicket victory.
India went with an unchanged lineup for his or her subsequent fixture in opposition to Pakistan on the similar venue. The Suryakumar Yadav-led facet secured a cushty seven-wicket win, chasing down a 128-run goal in 15.5 overs.
“You may make him straightforwardly soar in rather than Shivam Dube” – Aakash Chopra on Arshdeep Singh’s place in India’s enjoying XI for 2025 Asia Cup
Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra just lately mentioned how the crew administration can accommodate Arshdeep Singh within the enjoying XI. He famous that if India needed a batting-heavy enjoying XI, the pacer might come rather than spinners Kuldeep Yadav or Varun Chakaravarthy.
He opined that if India really feel that they do not want an additional batter at No. 8, Arshdeep can change Shivam Dube within the crew. Talking on his YouTube channel, the cricketer-turned-commentator mentioned:
“In whose place can he come, the reply to that query may be very easy. They should make a name whether or not they want a batter at No. 8 or not. If a batter is required at No. 8, one in every of Kuldeep and Varun should sit out, after which he’ll play.
“If India say that their batting has develop into ok for them to not want a batter after No. 7, you can also make him straightforwardly soar in rather than Shivam Dube. So Arshdeep, Bumrah, Varun, Axar and Kuldeep shall be your 5 bowlers, plus Hardik Pandya, as you would want six, however then you do not want Shivam Dube.”
Notably, Arshdeep Singh is India’s main wicket-taker in T20Is, with 99 scalps from 63 innings at an economic system charge of 8.29. It stays to be seen if he will get an opportunity for India’s upcoming match in opposition to Oman.
Suryakumar Yadav and Co. will face Oman of their ultimate group-stage match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on Friday, September 19. They’re presently the desk toppers of Group A and have already certified for the Tremendous 4 spherical.
Edited by Aditya Suketu Desai