India will square off against West Indies in the 2nd semifinal of the ICC T20 World Cup 2016 tonight at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. This will be a cracker of an encounter for sure as both teams have the necessary firepower to dismantle each other on any given day.
The West Indian cricketers, with their colourful nature and inimitable attitude, are a treat to watch. The side is full of characters who know how to enjoy the game to the fullest. On the other hand, India also have players who are big entertainers themselves.
In the Indian Premier League, where some of the players from both the sides play with each other, we have seen numerous glimpses of the camaraderie that these players have.
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With India facing West Indies, wholesome entertainment is guaranteed for sure. Well, there are several reasons and we have chosen 5 of them to highlight why today’s thrilling counter will be no less than a Bollywood potboiler in terms of its entertainment quotient.
1. Presence of Colourful Characters
Both sides are blessed with colourful characters who are brilliant performers too. Indians flaunting Moustache and their opponents having the weirdest of hairdos certainly triggers the entertainment quotient. The amalgamation of both can really make the game look colourful.
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Shikhar Dhawan
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2.Chris Gayle- The Entertainer
The swashbuckling left-handed batsman is the most popular West Indian player and is a darling of the crowd. People not only love to see his monstrous sixes but also adore his style and persona. The fun loving Chris Gayle is a treat to watch for sure.
Watch his many moods during this World Cup.
Chris Gayle- The Monk
Chris Gayle- The Selfie Guy
Chris Gayle – The Muscles
Chris Gayle is surely a unique character by all means.
3. Celebrations of the West Indies team
The men from the Caribbean are known for their unusual celebrations and we can see some more of that in tonight’s match as well. In 2012, when they won the T20 World cup, they won the hearts of the viewers all across the globe with their exuberant celebrations and innovative dancing moves.
In this World Cup too, they have brought in a new set of celebratory moves as they are trying to follow their teammate Dwayne Bravo’s moves in the song ‘Champion’ which Bravo himself has sung.
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4. Big hitters in the both the sides
Well, both the teams have plenty of firepower in their arsenal and possess humongous hitters in their armoury. West Indies have the powerful Chris Gayle, whose gigantic figure can be an intimidating sight for the opponent bowlers. There are other power hitters like Russell, Sammy, Bravo too who can demoralize any bowling attack on any given day.
On, the other hand, India have their own hitman Rohit Sharma and their skipper MS Dhoni who can hit the ball a long way. They also have the genius Virat Kohli who has been in sublime form throughout the tournament
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5. Camaraderie amongst the players
Ever since the IPL, West Indian players share a great rapport with the Indian players and vice versa and they seem to enjoy each other’s’ company. Dwayne Bravo played under MS Dhoni in Chennai Super Kings and these two seem to have developed a great bonding both on and off the field.
Other combos too, like Kohli and Gayle, Kohli and Sammy, Raina and Bravo, seem to relish each other’s company and they do party together.
So in the field too, we can expect some friendly banters and moments of laughter which will be etched forever in our memories
Dhoni-Bravo
Gayle-Kohli
The game will be an entertainer for sure. When friends face each other, there will be some light moments in the battle for sure. Watch out for more during the game.
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