Top five awkward moments in cricket

Once upon a time, cricket was known as the gentleman’s game. However, with the rising number of petty squabbles, jealousy and revenge moments spilling out on the field, the game has taken a dicey turn. You need to have the skill to dodge slurs coming at a faster pace than balls. The reason for such a steep decline in the tolerance level of players can be attributed to the turbulent nature of the game. Cricket is a sport that can make you reach the zenith and nadir of popularity in the time span of a few minutes, as it is the most revered game in India. It’s the perfect illustration of five minutes of fame. Such a fleeting nature of the game can make any sane person mercurial. Some repercussions of the volatility of cricketers are presented in this countdown. Criteria of the countdown: 1. This countdown deals with those incidents that made people shift uncomfortably in their seats or sent the paparazzi on a clicking spree. 2. The list includes only those events that were triggered by players themselves although other awkward moments related to cricket are mentioned in the ‘could not make it to the list’ category. 3.The awkwardness can be credited to any clash, remark, spat or display of emotions during or after the game. The incidents that could not make the cut- 8. The guard-who-got-famous-overnight and SRK’s war of words, 2012 The inebriated superstar Shahrukh Khan was denied access to the Wankhede Stadium after his IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders won the tournament. The result was a long shouting match peppered with lots of ‘do-you-know-who-I-am’ and ‘I-will-see-you-outside’ threats. Since this was not initiated by a player, it failed to grab a spot in the list. Now, had it been a blood bath or at least one or two sucker-punches coming from either side, it would have been awarded a place in the countdown. This incident merely turned out to be an over-hyped starry tantrum. 7. Preity and Yuvraj’s public display of affection, 2009 Although this episode couldn’t make a place for itself in the countdown, it deserves a special mention because of all the love and warmth it spread in the game amidst slapping and jeering. Every time the Kings XI Punjab managed to catch some luck or even performed decently, Priety Zinta sprinted across the field in all her glamour to land a peck or two on Yuvi’s blushing cheeks. It was viewed as the only incentive to make the team work at all. Nonetheless, it happened to be a definite awkward moment for Yuvraj’s mother dearest. 6. Gambhir and Andre Nel’s comical clash, 2011 This event was left out as it was more amusing than awkward. South African bowler Andre Nel had some epic expressions in store for Gambhir’s innings. A Tom and Jerry sort of match ensued where Gambhir smirked at Nel everytime he hit a boundary and Nel leered in return whenever Gambhir missed the ball. The rib-tickling riot came to an end when finally Nel took Gambhir’s wicket.

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