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Arshdeep Explains Dance After Dismissing Jamieson

Published 4 November 2026

India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh said his dance celebration after dismissing New Zealand batter Kyle Jamieson was a shared gesture with his girlfriend, Samreen Kaur, to cheer each other up when they feel low. Arshdeep explained the meaning during an innings-break interview in the first one-day international against New Zealand in Auckland. He said the dance steps were something he and Kaur do while walking or spending time together, and that he dedicated the celebration to her. The gesture came after Arshdeep took his third wicket of the innings, dismissing Jamieson in the 32nd over. Jamieson was caught by Virat Kohli and scored one run from six balls. Arshdeep’s dance drew attention during the match, prompting questions about the celebration’s meaning. Arshdeep finished with four wickets for 70 runs in 10 overs, dismissing Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Jamieson and Glenn Phillips. It was his second four-wicket haul in one-day internationals for India. New Zealand were bowled out for 185, with Arshdeep also describing the conditions at Eden Park as helpful for seam bowling. Asked which of his four wickets he liked best, Arshdeep said he would have preferred a fifth and was still...

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