8 over the top celebrations in cricket

The basic urge to celebrate a victory exists in all of us, irrespective of the circumstance, or the field of achievement. This is all the more the case when it comes to the realm of professional sports.The sight of the ball sailing over the ropes for a batsman, or the middle stump doing a cartwheel for a bowler is certain to incite great passion. But sometimes, the on-field celebrations of the players seem a bit too much and tend to put off fans, rather than putting a smile on their faces.Here’s a look at 8 over the top celebrations in cricket.

#1 Imran Tahir\'s run

Joyful run

What started as a genuine expression of joy seems to have become a routine now for Imran Tahir. A wicket at a crucial point in a game may warrant this type of celebration, but Tahir’s endless sprint across the pitch almost every time he bags a scalp (even the wicket of a tail-ender), has started to become an eyesore for fans.

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#2 India\'s Champions Trophy victory

Kohli seemed to have far too much pent-up energy to indulge in a toned-down celebration

Although it could be said that the Indian side scripted a hard-fought and well-deserved victory against England in the Champions Trophy 2013 final, their antics with the trophy in hand, especially those of Virat Kohli, looked a little out of place, and a tad unnecessary.

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#3 Ishant Sharma after dismissing Dinesh Chandimal

Ishant’s wild celebration involved repeatedly striking himself on the head

After a long string of tussles between Ishant Sharma and Dhammika Prasad involving the latter constantly aiming bouncers at the former during the Indian innings, Ishant Sharma exacted his revenge against Dinesh Chandimal, dismissing him with a rising delivery. His celebration, however, spoke a lot more than was necessary.

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#4 Rubel Hossain v Virat Kohli, WC 2015

Thankfully, Rubel’s extravagant and provocative celebration failed to affect its intended target as Kohli walked off in silence

After a heated exchange of words between two hotheads of the modern-day game, Rubel Hossain got back at Virat Kohli at the 2015 World Cup, after dismissing him with a peach of a delivery, and celebrating with a wild flailing of his limbs and a glare towards his victim.

#5 Virat Kohli\'s century

Kohli’s celebrations are invariably filled with expletives, that are quite unnecessary

Although fans might call Virat Kohli the Sachin Tendulkar of the future, but there exists a world of difference in the maturity levels of these two batsmen. While Tendulkar would celebrate a century with a raise of the bat, helmet and a glance at the heavens, Kohli's undignified expression of passion leaves a bitter taste in the mouth.

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#6 Bangladesh does the Gangnam style

The Bangla Tigers’ Gangnam style dance was more a cause for irritation than delight

After winning the finals of the Sahara Cup, the Bangladesh team decided to imitate the trademark West Indian celebration of the Gangnam Style. However, the attempt was a failure, and rather than pulling off the flair off the Caribbean side, the Bangladeshis irked a lot of fans all over the world.

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#7 Harbhajan Signh doing the Gangnam

Harbhajan’s Bhangra-Gangnam fusion was uncalled-for and appeared very unpleasant for fans

Another failed attempt at the Gangnam style came from Harbhajan, who tried giving Chris Gayle - who, incidentally, started the Gangnam dance trend in cricket - the ultimate send-off in an IPL match. However, what fans ended up seeing, was a highly embarrassing and over-the-top celebration.

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#8 Sreesanth\'s six off Andre Nel

Sreesanth’s six!

After a few provocative words from Andre Nel, Sreesanth was eager to reply but this time, he had a bat in his hand instead of a ball. He didn’t miss the opportunity and soon hit a huge six with by just moving forward and swinging his bat in a rather demented fashion.

The Indian fast-bowler gave a fierce glare to the South African. The world of comebacks has certainly seen far more subtle ones than this.

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