The celebration crosses borders
A wicket celebration usually gets a few seconds of attention before the game moves on. But Medhavi Bidhuri’s ‘6-7’ gesture has stuck around, and it recently crossed sporting boundaries from Delhi to England.
Yuzvendra Chahal recreated Bidhuri’s celebration during Northamptonshire’s County Championship clash against Lancashire at Old Trafford in Manchester, as reported by Free Press Journal and India Today. Chahal produced the gesture after dismissing Lancashire batter Joe Moores with a delivery that came around the wicket, beat the batter, and crashed into the stumps. He later shared a video of his celebration, clubbing it with Bidhuri’s own, and captioned the Instagram post ‘Outspinning the algorithm’, according to Free Press Journal.
Chahal’s performance also played a key role in Northamptonshire’s emphatic result. He finished with match figures of 18.4-5-39-3 as Northants completed a 316-run victory over Lancashire, a result that marked their first win at Old Trafford since 1999, as reported by India Today. The 35-year-old, who has fallen out of favour in the Indian team, is part of Punjab Kings in the IPL and plays domestic and county cricket, according to Free Press Journal.
The origin of the ‘6-7’ celebration
The ‘6-7’ gesture was already familiar to cricket fans thanks to Bidhuri, whose celebration became one of the early viral moments of the Women’s Delhi Premier League 2026. Bidhuri, a 20-year-old leg-spinner from Delhi, produced the celebration after dismissing South Delhi Superstarz batter Nishika Singh during Central Delhi Queens’ tournament opener on August 20. Nishika was caught by Arushi Goel at mid-wicket in the 16th over, after which Bidhuri raised and lowered both hands in the distinctive gesture, as detailed by India Today and The Times of India.
What made the moment even more eye-catching was the number on her back: 67. Bidhuri had initially wanted to wear jersey No. 12, but the number was already taken. Her younger sister then suggested No. 67, allowing the leg-spinner to connect the jersey number with the viral ‘6-7’ trend.
“This ‘six-seven’ thing is trending a bit, and my younger sister, who’s like a brother to me, told me to wear jersey number 67 and keep this as my celebration,” Bidhuri said after the match, as quoted by India Today and The Times of India.
Who is Medhavi Bidhuri?
The viral celebration might have brought Bidhuri a new audience, but she has been playing competitive cricket for quite some time. She’s a right-arm leg-spinner from Delhi and has represented the state at the Under-19 level. She has also been part of Delhi’s domestic setup as she has worked her way through the ranks, according to The Times of India.
One of her biggest moments so far came in the Delhi Premier League last year. In the 2025 final, playing for South Delhi Superstarz, she took 3 wickets for 26 runs in 3 overs, and her team defended 121 to win by 1 run, as reported by The Times of India. She was also among the players registered for the Women’s Premier League auction pool, according to the same report.
In the 2026 season, Bidhuri plays for Central Delhi Queens and has taken two wickets so far, as noted by The Times of India. Her celebration continued to make waves on August 23, when she performed the ‘6-7’ gesture after dismissing East Delhi Riders batter Vanshika Lila, returning figures of 4-0-26-1 as the Queens lost by 19 runs, according to India Today.
The celebration has now taken on a life of its own, with Chahal’s recreation adding a new chapter to its growing popularity. For Bidhuri, it’s a nice bonus to what she’s been building on the field.