Medhavi Bidhuri’s viral celebration steals the spotlight in DPL opener

SportsMedhavi Bidhuri’s viral celebration steals the spotlight in DPL openerBy Sheeraz Soomro-Aug 23, 2026Add ARY News on GooglePicture credit: Instagram grabAAResizeWomen’s domestic cricket does not often become an overnight social media sensation, but Medhavi Bidhuri changed that during the opening round of the Women’s Delhi Premier League 2026. The 20-year-old leg-spinner’s unusual wicket celebration quickly caught the attention of fans online, while the story behind the gesture added another layer to her unexpected moment in the spotlight. Playing for Central Delhi Queens against defending champions South Delhi Superstarz in the tournament opener on August 20, Bidhuri claimed two wickets. After dismissing Nishika Singh in the 16th over, she performed the now-popular ‘6-7′ celebration, repeatedly moving both hands in a playful seesaw-like motion. The celebration soon circulated widely on social media, with the official DPL Instagram account joining the conversation. “No way she hit the ’67’. Medhavi Bidhuri surely is chronically online,” the account joked.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Delhi Premier League T20 (@delhipremierleaguet20) Although South Delhi Superstarz eventually secured a 29-run victory, Medhavi Bidhuri’s celebration became one of the biggest talking points from the opening match. What appeared to be a spontaneous internet-inspired gesture actually had a simple origin: her jersey number. Medhavi Bidhuri revealed that her original choice of number was unavailable, prompting her younger sister to suggest No. 67. Since the number was associated with the viral ‘6-7’ trend, the idea for the celebration followed naturally. Speaking to content creator Abhishek Pandey, Bidhuri explained that she normally wore No. 12, but the number had already been taken. Her younger sister, whom she described as being part of Gen Z, encouraged her to switch to 67 and incorporate the trending gesture into her celebrations. The ‘6-7’ hand movement has bec...