Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh and model Samreen Kaur have taken their relationship a step further by getting matching tattoos that carry a personal touch. The couple recently visited Aliens Tattoo studio
in Bengaluru, where they decided to use each other’s handwriting for the initials. Arshdeep now has “SK” tattooed on his upper arm, written exactly in Samreen’s handwriting, while Samreen has “AS” in Arshdeep’s handwriting. Alongside the initials is a small red heart drawn using a single continuous fine line. The design has deliberately been kept simple, with the original slant and character of their handwriting retained instead of turning the letters into a polished, standard tattoo font.
Arshdeep and Samreen tattooed each other’s name on their arm. 🥰 pic.twitter.com/XsD1YQhp5g
— Arshdeep Singh (@ArshdeepSi84848) September 5, 2026
Arshdeep and Samreen’s relationship had only recently become public. Arshdeep confirmed it through an Instagram post in which he shared pictures with Samreen and referred to her as “my person.” The two had already attracted attention during the IPL season, when pictures of them together began circulating and fans started speculating about their relationship. The tattoos were done just a day before Samreen’s birthday on September 7 which makes the timing particularly significant. Studio designer Abhishek Gawai and artist Sunny Sen worked on the tattoos, with particular attention paid to keeping the lettering as close as possible to the couple’s original handwriting. The pictures on social media have gone viral and they have been a topic of great interest for fans.
Arshdeep Singh’s Red-Ball Return Ends as India Pacer Shifts Focus Back to T20 Cricket
Arshdeep Singh also returned to red-ball cricket for North Zone in the 2026 Duleep Trophy, nearly a year after his previous first-class appearance. The left-arm pacer made an immediate impact in the quarter-final against West Zone in Bengaluru, taking 3 for 53 and 1 for 40 as North Zone secured a 52-run victory. The game gave Arshdeep an opportunity to bowl longer spells with the red ball and work on his endurance. Speaking after the match, the pacer admitted that the extended workload had left him feeling physically sore, but described it as a “good sore” and said he enjoyed getting back into the rhythm of bowling in the longer format.
Arshdeep carried that discipline into the semi-final against South Zone. He bowled 22 overs in the first innings and returned figures of 2 for 59 at an economy rate of 2.70. His wickets included Shreyas Gopal and Vidhwath Kaverappa. But North Zone suffered a defeat against South Zone which meant Arshdeep’s Duleep Trophy campaign came to an end before the final.
Arshdeep’s focus will now move to white ball cricket as he is expected to remain an important part of India’s T20I plans. He is currently India’s leading wicket-taker in the format and has established himself as one of the team’s key options with the new ball as well as at the death. India are set to face Afghanistan in a three-match T20I series beginning September 13 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The second T20I will be played on September 15, followed by the third match on September 17. The Afghanistan series will give Arshdeep another opportunity to continue doing well for India in this format.
