In an exciting moment during the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup 2024 match between Nepal and India, Nepal’s Sita Rana Magar captured attention with her “Pushpa” celebration after taking Shafali Verma’s wicket. Her spirited gesture added a memorable moment to the game, showcasing the personality and enthusiasm players bring to the sport.
The “Pushpa” celebration, inspired by Allu Arjun’s character in the popular South Indian movie, has gained widespread popularity in cricket. Magar brought this trend to women’s cricket during the FairBreak Invitational Tournament in Dubai, mimicking the iconic hand-under-chin gesture. This celebration has also been seen in the Indian Premier League (IPL), with players like Ravindra Jadeja and Obed McCoy adopting it.
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In the last match of Group B at the Women’s World Cup between India and Nepal, Magar took Shafali Verma’s wicket in the 16th over, completed by Kajal Shrestha’s stumping. Magar then performed the famous “Pushpa” celebration in front of Verma before celebrating with her teammates. Earlier in the match, Magar also dismissed Dayalan Hemalatha and contributed 18 runs while batting. Despite this impressive performance, Nepal lost the match. However, Magar demonstrated her all-round skills, creating some challenges for India.
‘Pushpa’ celebration by Nepal’s Sita Rana Magar 😃 📸 ACC
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