Let us reflect on some of the cricket celebrations we saw on the field after a bowler took a wicket:
The sport of cricket has undergone a sea change over the years. From being a gentlemen’s game in the long format, it has become a glitzy showpiece in the shorter formats. Cricketers have frequently taken the liberty to express their emotions.
Let us reflect on some of the cricket celebrations we saw on the field after a bowler took a wicket:
Harbhajan Singh
Harbhajan Singh while playing for Mumbai broke into a dance after dismissing the Universe Boss Chris Gayle. Chris Gayle often celebrated on the field with the Gangnam dance. This time Singh decided to give it back to him in his own way. He infused Bhangra into Gangnam which later came to be labelled as “Bhangnam” in one of the wild cricket celebrations.
The spinner dismissed Gayle when he was playing at just 18 runs. Singh could not stop himself after Ambati Rayudu completed the catch in a Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match in Indian Premier League 2013.
Chris Gayle
West Indies dashing batter Chris Gayle brought the Gangnam dance moves to the cricket field. He would groove whenever he got the opportunity not just in league games but also on international stages.
Chris Gayle's famous Gangnam Style dance celebration is a huge hit. How should we celebrate? pic.twitter.com/HrnynR6T
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) October 29, 2012
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Adam Gilchrist
The opening batsman Adam Gilchrist was not far behind when it came to the popular Korean dance. When the wicket-keeper bats decided to bowl for the first time in the Indian Premier League in 2013, he took the wicket of Harbhajan Singh in the first ball. This, most definitely, called for a celebration and what other than the Gangnam style to execute it. The Aussie cricketer improvised and gave his own version of the then-trending dance style.
When Adam Gilchrist did the Gangnam style dance #PepsiIPL pic.twitter.com/0dFXzrAiEL
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 19, 2013
Breaking into one of the most joyous cricket celebrations was a great way to bow out in what was his last Indian Premier League game.
Kieron Pollard
Big man Kieron Pollard has often shown his emotions on the field, mostly aggression. This time it was an emotion of utmost joy as he could not stop himself from performing a celebratory dance after taking the wicket of Andre Russell.
THAT FEELING WHEN YOU GET DRE RUSS!🏃💨
3⃣9⃣/6⃣ (9.4) pic.twitter.com/MxcZJjB21l
— Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) July 17, 2023
Russell is currently in a red-hot form in the T20 format of the game. Dismissing him is a milestone for any bowler presently. In an MI New York vs LA Knight Riders game in the Major League Cricket (MLC) last year Pollard removed Russell for just two runs.
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Dwayne Bravo
Popularly known as DJ Bravo, the Chennai Super Kings all-rounder often grooved to the “Champion” song on the field after taking wickets. In the later stages of his cricketing days, he danced to “Number One” to celebrate his wickets. He has displayed several instances of cricket celebrations.
New season! New celebrations from @DJBravo47 🎺🎺#TATAIPL #CSKvKKR pic.twitter.com/AbhLq5rj8h
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 26, 2022
