India pacer Arshdeep Singh shared a humorous moment with fans on Snapchat, teasing his India A teammate Abhishek Sharma following a rare off day during the unofficial ODI series against Australia A. “Well played. Today, you struggled a bit,” Arshdeep joked, leading Abhishek, with a disappointed expression, to reply that he hadn’t really played at all. Pulling a towel over his head in mock despair, Abhishek quickly became the subject of further jokes from Arshdeep, who quipped, “Your doppelganger came to play today.”‘
In another story posted on Snapchat, a teammate could be heard saying, “please don’t give him zero,” highlighting the playful relationship within the squad. The match itself saw India A post 246 in 45.5 overs, thanks to notable contributions from Tilak Varma (94) and Riyan Parag (58). Abhishek, however, fell for a golden duck to Australia A skipper Jack Edwards, who ended with figures of 4 /56, dismissing Abhishek, Tilak, and captain Shreyas Iyer.Watch the hilarious clip here Off the field, Abhishek found a heartfelt way to be part of a major personal milestone. Missing his sister Komal Sharma’s wedding due to national duty, the 25-year-old connected with the newlyweds via video call and shared a screengrab on social media, writing, “Happy married life my favourites,” accompanied by heart and hug emojis. He also posted a reel highlighting the ceremony, giving fans a glimpse into the intimate Amritsar wedding, which his sister later shared on Instagram. Komal, visibly emotional, told media, “It feels amazing. This is such a great day for me, I am tying the knot today. I am very happy and excited. I am missing my brother.”
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While Abhishek’s day was disappointing on the field, his thoughtful gestures made sure that he was still part of the celebrations, showing just how big the sacrifices professional cricketers often make when national duty clashes with family occasions.
