5 cricketers whose expressions became viral memes on social media

By V. Chhabria Jul 29, 2021, 22:21 IST
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Cricketers are among the most-followed celebrities in the world of social media. The current Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli is the most-followed Asian celebrity on Instagram, while MS Dhoni's IGTV video announcing his retirement is one of the most-viewed ones.

While cricketers have earned many followers on social media platforms because of their on-field performances, glamor and style, there have been a few occasions when the on-field expressions of cricketers became meme content. Their expressions met some of the relatable situations in life. Hence, they went viral instantly. In this listicle today, we will look at the five cricketers whose expressions became viral memes on social media.

1. Krunal Pandya


Krunal Pandya is one of the top spin-bowling all-rounders in India. He is the elder brother of Hardik Pandya. Krunal is a left-arm spinner and a left-handed batsman. Recently, he represented the Indian cricket team in the home series against England and away series against Sri Lanka.

Pandya plays for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL. During one of the league matches of IPL 2020, Krunal's expression went viral while he was batting for the Mumbai-based franchise.

2. One of the best cricketers in West Indies team: Kieron Pollard


Interestingly, another entry from the Mumbai Indians to feature on this list is of a similar style. West Indies' T20I captain Kieron Pollard has been a member of the Mumbai Indians squad for over a decade now. Pollard is the only player who has played for the Mumbai Indians playing XI every time they made it to the IPL.

Like Krunal Pandya, Pollard's expression became a viral meme while he was batting during an IPL match. Some fans labeled it as Pollard's 'not interested' expression.

3. Indian cricketers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli


Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are the vice-captain and the captain of the Indian cricket team in the white-ball formats. Both are among the best batsmen in the world. Recently, during the India vs England Test series, both Indian players' pose went viral as a meme on social media.

Sharma and Kohli seemed to be looking at the same thing from their respective different positions. Their expression made it look more hilarious.

4. Rishabh Pant and Ricky Ponting


Rishabh Pant and Ricky Ponting are two players of different generations. While Pant is one of the best wicket-keeper batsmen in the world right now, Ponting was one of the best batsmen and captains during his playing days.

Currently, both are in the Delhi Capitals. Pant captained the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2021's first phase, while Ponting is the team's head coach. A still featuring both Ponting and Pant went viral during an interview of IPL 2020 season.

5. Virat Kohli


Indian skipper Virat Kohli makes his presence felt on the list again. This time, his expressions after losing his wicket in recent matches is the reason that led him to this list.

Kohli has struggled to score big of late. Sometimes, he has received some unplayable deliveries which the Indian captain has appreciated with his expressions.

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