Arshdeep Singh Reveals Playful Wrestling Ritual with Coach Morne Morkel During India Training

Arshdeep Singh Reveals Fun Training Ritual with Bowling Coach Morne Morkel

A lighthearted moment during a recent Team India net session in Birmingham has captured the attention of cricket fans. A video surfaced showing pacers Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep playfully wrestling with bowling coach Morne Morkel.

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

While Arshdeep and Akash Deep didn't feature in the playing XI that lost the recent match at Headingley, their camaraderie with the coaching staff was evident.

In a video shared by the BCCI, Arshdeep Singh humorously explained the story behind the wrestling match. He revealed that Morkel had a unique way of signaling the end of practice sessions.

According to Arshdeep, Morkel would declare, "The moment your practice session ends, I will have a last move and I will pin you. Thereafter, there will be no practice.”

Arshdeep added, "He has found a new way to call off the day and he was just showing us that." This playful ritual seems to be a lighthearted method employed by the coach to conclude training.

India currently trails the five-match series 0-1 after the defeat at Headingley. The team will be looking to bounce back in the upcoming matches.