Indian left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, though benched for the third One Day International against Australia in Sydney, certainly hasn’t let it dampen his spirits. The day after India’s impressive nine-wicket victory at the SCG, Arshdeep took to Instagram to share a truly hilarious video that quickly had fans roaring with laughter.
In the short, viral clip, Arshdeep is seen playfully joking with his international teammate Axar Patel in Australia. He points the camera towards a line of trucks and quipped, “Axar bhai, accha hua cricket mein kuch ban gaye, nahi toh yeh kaar rahe hote hum.” This translates to, “Axar brother, it’s a good thing we made something of ourselves in cricket – otherwise, this is what we’d be doing!”
Indian cricketers Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel sharing a laugh during their time in Australia.
The video, affectionately captioned “Truckaaan vaale” (meaning ‘truck drivers’), quickly exploded across social media. This amusing banter resonated deeply, earning widespread appreciation from both fans and fellow teammates, highlighting his approachable and fun-loving personality that has captivated audiences since his international debut.
Arshdeep was given a rest for the third ODI, as India opted for two changes, bringing in Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna. This decision came after Nitish Kumar Reddy was sidelined due to injury.
Meanwhile, India delivered a dominant performance in Sydney, successfully avoiding a complete whitewash in the series. Harshit Rana was the star performer, claiming an impressive four-wicket haul for just 39 runs, which helped restrict Australia to a total of 236. In response, a magnificent unbeaten century from Rohit Sharma (121 runs) and a classic 74 not out from Virat Kohli powered India to a commanding victory in just 38.3 overs.
While the team might have lost the series 1-2, Arshdeep’s infectious off-field humor provided a much-needed dose of entertainment, proving that even when he’s not actively playing, the pacer still knows how to deliver a memorable hit with his fans.