After Mohammed Siraj dragged India over the finish line on Monday at the Oval to help Shubman Gill’s side level the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2, he needed some help. He was trying to figure out the perfect social media clip to encapsulate the moment. In came Arshdeep Singh with an assist. The bowler, who was not used by the coach Gautam Gambhir in any of the five matches against England, helped out Siraj with a content idea.
In a video shared by the BCCI on its social media handles after India’s six-run victory, Arshdeep is seen hilariously advising Siraj to film a two-second Instagram Reel.
Arshdeep tells Siraj to say the popular catchphrase, “Pressure? What pressure?” — a line made famous by football legend Alan Shearer during the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament.
Arshdeep, in fact, even tells Siraj to pause for a second after saying “pressure” for the first time, like a diction and speech coach.
Siraj, who looks confused by Arshdeep’s instructions, asks: “Should I upload an Instagram Story or a Post?” Siraj, who looks confused by Arshdeep’s instructions, asks: “Should I upload an Instagram Story or a Post?” He then looks at the BCCI camera person and quips: “Sab sikhaana padta hai bowling ko chhod ke (Other than bowling, have to teach him everything).”
Siraj ended the England tour as the highest wicket-taker of the series with 23 scalps in nine innings, including the nine wickets he took in the final Test at the Oval as the leader of the Indian bowling unit in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah.
