NEW DELHI: Cricketers have their own ways of celebrating big tournaments victories, often depending on the team’s culture, the tournament’s significance, and individual personalities.
Players pop champagne bottles or energy drinks and drench each other in water, soft drinks.
Players take a lap around the stadium to thank the fans, often with national flags, while some players engage in playful acts like imitating famous celebrations.
Dancing to loud music is a common sight, with some players showing off their unique moves.
When India had won the 2013 edition of the Champions Trophy under the captaincy of MS Dhoni after defeating England in the final at Edgbaston in Birmingham on June 23, Virat Kohli showed off his dance moves by grooving to Gangnam style and also doing pushups in front of his teammates.
Cut to March 9, 2025, India won their third Champions Trophy title after defeating New Zealand by 4 wickets in the final in Dubai, with Virat now a former captain and the elder statesman of the team.
So this time, it was Shreyas Iyer who showed off his dance skills, which he has so often done on social media, as the Indian cricketers celebrated with the trophy.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) shared clips of both celebratory dances from 2013 and 2025 with the caption, “Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer sure know how to groove.”
India surpassed Australia, who had two titles, by adding trophies in 2002 and 2013.
India, the top-ranked ODI team in the world, stayed undefeated in the eight-nation competition held in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
India played all their matches at the Dubai International Stadium after they refused to tour hosts Pakistan.
