The Indian cricket team’s bus ride post their semi-final win over England was anything but ordinary. Fresh from booking their spot in the T20 World Cup 2026 final with a seven-run thriller at Wankhede, Abhishek Sharma and Arshdeep Singh turned it into a comedy session targeting the bowler’s wide-ball woes.
Suryakumar Yadav’s men defended stoutly to oust England and reach consecutive finals. Arshdeep uploaded a Snapchat clip capturing Abhishek’s roast: ‘You need two keepers for your bowling!’ When Arshdeep probed further, Abhishek explained one for the stumps and one for the wides. Laughing, Arshdeep roped in Sanju Samson, quipping, ‘We’ve got two keepers anyway.’
Stats back the jest. In the semi-final, Arshdeep’s four overs cost 51 runs with five wides and one scalp. His campaign tally: nine wickets in seven games at 8.53 economy. Against West Indies in Super-8s, he was hammered for 43. He’s infamous for seven wides in a single over versus South Africa last December, a T20I record.
Abhishek hasn’t fired either, scraping 89 runs across seven knocks, out for nine against England. Yet, this playful exchange highlights the unbreakable bond within the squad. With the March 8 final versus New Zealand looming at Narendra Modi Stadium, such levity could be the secret sauce for title glory. Cricket’s joy lies in these unscripted gems.