Cricket, they say, is a gentleman’s sport but God knows the pitch has seen more than just pleasantries and sportsmanship. And I say this with utmost love, I mean what is a sport without passion?
While sledging and cussing cross the obvious line, there are…let’s call them quips that call for chuckles rather than scorns! You know, actions that are more funny and less brow-raising. Also, you can’t blame a player when victory comes knocking.
And that is exactly why I’m not judging Bangladeshi cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim and his now legendary naagin dance after defeating Sri Lanka in the Nidahas Trophy match. If you’ve missed it, here’s how it looked.
Had seen #NaginDance 🐍 in wedding processions. Now saw in international cricket. जीवन धन्य हो गया अब #BANvSL #NidahasTrophy2018 #CobraDance pic.twitter.com/N32HRuS0yG
— Siba Mohanty (@Siba_TNIE) March 10, 2018
As you can see, Rahim could not control his emotions after hitting the winning runs against Sri Lanka, helping his team chase down a record 215 runs.
Needless to say, the Twitterverse had a lot to say and the memes are too good to go amiss. See for yourself.
1. IKR!!!
Mushfiqur Rahim's NAGIN DANCE FTW! 🐍
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) March 10, 2018
2. I’m not surprised!
Mushfiqur Rahim to play the main character in the Indian drama serial Naagin. 🐍 https://t.co/scaWk7D3LH
— Farhan (@F4Ztweets) March 11, 2018
3. Even posters are ready. LOL.
https://twitter.com/indicboy/status/972705345125543936
4. Is it too soon?
https://twitter.com/RaijinAntony/status/972539086752825344
5. *naagin dance nachna plays in the background*
Main nagin nagin..nagin nagin..nagin dance nachna….#SLvBAN #NidahasTrophy #NidahasTrophy2018 @virendersehwag pic.twitter.com/YUQQkaiK6e
— Anik Sachdeva (@AnikSachdeva) March 10, 2018
6. I’m ready to bet my money on that!
Mushfiqur Rahim would be a superstar if he perfoms the same 'Naagin Dance' steps in Indian Weddings.#SLvBAN pic.twitter.com/rJq25AV3KP
— Peeyush Sharma (@peeyushsharmaa) March 10, 2018
7. Didn’t see this coming!
Rahim has gone too far😂😂 pic.twitter.com/GDVlve7ujN
— Self Isolated Sunil (@1sInto2s) March 10, 2018
8. Damn right, it was!
https://twitter.com/Binakahelunga/status/972535113551568896
9. Hein?
https://twitter.com/cricfreakz/status/972734358862704640
10. I like this background score TBH!
https://twitter.com/46Sampath/status/972539378869456896
11. Bwwwahahahhahaha
wtf who made dis 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
cccc @mushfiqur15
#SLvBAN #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/HzD5e01VhL— Sic Mundus🍁 (@hardykhiladi) March 12, 2018
12. Bwahahahahahha*2
#BANvSL #NidahasTrophy2018 #CobraDance #MushfiqurRahim pic.twitter.com/fYugTKtuj0
— Yhaseen (@Yhaseen11) March 11, 2018
13. Just Saying.
From Getting #Aadhaar To Learning The Nagin Dance, Bangladeshis Are Evolving To Be Indians. 🤪🙊#SLvBAN #BANvsSL Mushfiqur Rahim pic.twitter.com/GM3YA5W8sz
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) March 10, 2018
14. And I thought I’m the only one…
https://twitter.com/Bhai_Saaheb/status/972529635689775104
15. Can ya blame him?
When he saw Mushfiqur's cobra dance celebration.#SLvBAN pic.twitter.com/FvUHdy3ihr
— AJ🤡 (@DarrKeAage) March 10, 2018
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