NZ vs IND | Twitter reacts as Umran Malik enacts Shikhar Dhawan's 'Le Panga' celebration on ODI debut
Umran Malik enacts Shikhar Dhawan's 'Le Panga' celebration on ODI debut.
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Ardent Indian fans enjoy Shikhar Dhawanâs trademark âLe Pangaâ celebration whenever his side achieves success in domestic or international cricket. On his ODI debut against New Zealand, Umran Malik hogged the limelight by replicating the veteranâs signature swag after dismissing Daryl Mitchell.
Umran Malik made headlines on Friday after making his 50-over debut in the international circuit in Indiaâs first of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland. The 23-year-old, fondly called the Jammu Express, made an impact immediately, nicking a well-set Devon Conway behind Rishabh Pant in his third over to pick up his maiden wicket in the format.
However, Conway was not the only one who became Umranâs victim in the latterâs memorable outing. Two overs later, during the 20th over of New Zealandâs innings, he got rid of Daryl Mitchell with a scorching delivery that was pitched outside the off stump. The Kiwi batter tried to slash it hard, only to find a thick outside edge before the ball went to substitute fielder Deepak Hoodaâs hands at deep backward point.
Umran was delighted after his second ODI wicket, and to express it even more, he did Shikhar Dhawanâs trademark âThigh Fiveâ celebration, which in Kabaddi, is famously known as the âLe Pangaâ gesture. Twitterati took note of the incident and went on praising Indiaâs fastest bowler till date.
That's second for him
â MINI BUS 2022 (@minibus2022)Â November 25, 2022
Celebration at top
Umran Malik again & again Strikes #umranmalik #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/CItUPBJsAi
â Cricketwala.in (@Cricketwala22)Â November 25, 2022
Did he do that!
Did Umran Malik did a Moose wala celebration after the wicket?
â TraderH (@TraderHByravesh)Â November 25, 2022
Really fast!
Now we are haveing a superjet đ #UmranMalik
â MAINAK SARKAR (@MAINAKS45172168)Â November 25, 2022
Actual dealÂ
Umran Malik is the real deal đ„”
â Santanu (@Shhaananigans)Â November 25, 2022
Debut on fire
Thatâs some debut for umran malikđ„đ„đ«Ą
â Aryan Sharma (@sherlokarya)Â November 25, 2022
That's a gift
That is the birthday gift from Umran Malik to Daryl Mitchell đ
â Iam Sameer Khan (@IamSameerKhan9)Â November 25, 2022
May be yes!
Accept it! Umran Malik is making us glued to the screen#IndiaVsNewZealand #umran
â Aniruddha Nayak (@Mesmerized543)Â November 25, 2022
LitÂ
Umran Malik is lit đ„
â Ashish (@ashi_ashish)Â November 25, 2022
More genuine pacers bowling above 150Ks please.@BCCI @BCCIdomestic @ESPNcricinfo @bhogleharsha
Chances needed
Play the kid every game, he is special #UmranMalik #BCCI #NZvsIND
â Ankur Mukherjee (@ankur7498)Â November 25, 2022