{
  "id": 18924116,
  "title": "'Wishing You A Cracker Of A Diwali': Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh Extend Festive Greetings To Fans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/wishing-you-a-cracker-of-a-diwali-rishabh-pant-shreyas-iyer-arshdeep",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T11:33:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/wishing-you-a-cracker-of-a-diwali-rishabh-pant-shreyas-iyer-arshdeep-singh-extend-festive-greetings-to-fans"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi: Indian cricket stars Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and Arshdeep Singh shared Diwali greetings on social media on Sunday, wishing fans happiness, prosperity and a great new year. Rishabh Pant posted a video message on X, hoping everyone has a wonderful year ahead and enjoys the festival with loved ones. He wrote, \"Wishing you a very happy Diwali. Hope you have a great year and enjoy the festival with loved ones and family.\" Shreyas Iyer shared a picture of himself in traditional attire, posting, \"Wishing everyone a cracker of a Diwali.\" The left-handed batsman has scored 15 and 30 runs in India's first two innings in their ongoing ODI series against New Zealand, which they lead 2-0. Arshdeep Singh, India's leading T20I wicket-taker, also joined in the celebrations by posting a picture of himself with girlfriend Samreen Kaur on Instagram, wishing everyone a happy Diwali. In the ongoing five-match ODI series against New Zealand, Arshdeep made an impressive four-wicket haul in the first match before conceding 0/16 in seven overs in the second. He has taken six wickets in the preceding T20I series, becoming the first Indian pacemaker to reach 150 T20I wickets. The festive greetings from the cricketers added to the Diwali celebrations across the nation.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, T20I skipper Shreyas Iyer and pace bowler Arshdeep Singh extended Diwali greetings to fans on social media on Sunday, wishing them happiness and prosperity on the occasion of the festival of lights. Taking to X, Rishabh Pant shared a video message extending his festive wishes and hoped that everyone would have a wonderful year ahead. \"Wishing…",
  "key_points": [
    "Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, and Arshdeep Singh wished fans a happy Diwali on social media.",
    "Rishabh Pant shared a video message hoping fans enjoy the festival with loved ones.",
    "Arshdeep Singh posted a picture with his girlfriend, expressing festive wishes."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}