A spectator caught the ball in the stands.
Cricket matches are not just for the players; Some of the stadium’s spectators participate in live games by showcasing their athletic prowess. The unique energy that spectators bring to sports can aid and inspire teams.
An old video of a One Day International match is going viral on the internet, in which a cricket fan is seen catching the ball while standing in the spectators’ area. The video begins with former England Test cricketer Ian Botham hitting the ball for a six into the stands. A man sitting there in T-shirt, jeans and sunglasses catches the ball on the opposite side of the boundary.
The most intriguing aspect of the video is how the spectator caught the ball with both hands while holding a cigarette to his lips. The cricket fans present in the stadium applauded him for his entertaining display of skill when he threw the ball back on the ground.
The video has been shared on Instagram by a page named Deepsingh_Harsh, whose caption reads, “Most chilled moment in cricket”.
Watch the video here:
The video has received over 5 million views on Instagram with 658,523 likes.
Several viewers on Instagram made comments concerning the onlooker smoking.
A user wrote, “This man be like this :- Don’t waste time, just keep playing.”
“I think he’s Billy from Stranger Things,” commented another user.
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