Bowling Coach's 'Last Move': Arshdeep Singh Reveals Team India's Wrestling Ritual During England Test Series

Arshdeep Singh Reveals Playful Wrestling Bouts with Bowling Coach Morne Morkel

A recent viral video captured the lighter side of Team India's practice session in Birmingham, showing pacers Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep engaging in friendly wrestling matches with their bowling coach, Morne Morkel.

Team India's bowling coach Morne Morkel (center) sparring with pacers Akash Deep (left) and Arshdeep Singh.

In a video shared by the BCCI, left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh explained the story behind these amusing interactions. He revealed that Morkel had a unique way of signaling the end of their practice sessions.

According to Arshdeep, "Morne said that as soon as our session ends, he will have a last move and he will pin me. After that, no more practice." He further added, "He has found a new way to call off the day, and he was just demonstrating that to us."

Arshdeep Singh jokingly refers to the wrestling as WWE at the nets.

It's worth noting that Arshdeep and Akash Deep were not part of the playing XI that faced defeat by five wickets at Headingley.

The Indian team currently trails the five-match series 0-1 after the loss at Headingley. Despite a strong position, India succumbed to a five-wicket defeat after England successfully chased down a target of 371 runs on the final day.