How Delhi spinner’s ‘6-7’ celebration travelled to English county cricket

A wicket celebration by a young Delhi cricketer became one of the talking points of Indian domestic cricket in August, attracting attention far beyond the tournament where it originated. The gesture was even recreated by India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal during a County Championship match in England. Medhavi Bidhuri, a 20-year-old right-arm leg-spinner from Delhi, went viral after celebrating a wicket with the now-popular ‘6-7’ hand gesture during the Women's Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026.

She performed it after dismissing South Delhi Superstarz batter Nishika Singh in Central Delhi Queens' opening match on August 20. Singh was caught by Arushi Goel at mid-wicket in the 16th over. Bidhuri then raised and lowered both hands in the distinctive gesture.

She finished with figures of two wickets for 24 runs in four overs, although Central Delhi Queens lost the match by 29 runs. The celebration had a personal story behind it. Bidhuri had initially wanted to wear jersey number 12, but the number was already taken.