In a delightful turn of events during the ongoing Indian Premier League 2023 match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings, an incident involving Delhi Capitals captain David Warner and former Chennai Super Kings captain Ravindra Jadeja brought laughter to the spectators at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. It all unfolded on the third delivery of the fifth over when Warner, facing Deepak Chahar, managed to hit the ball through the cover region for a single.
However, Warner had to dive to complete the run, as the throw from the fielder was mediocre. Ajinkya Rahane, positioned at deep mid-wicket, displayed great presence of mind and backed up quickly to prevent Warner from attempting a second run. With Warner choosing to remain outside the crease, Rahane threw the ball to the non-striker's end, where Jadeja was positioned.
Realizing that Warner was still outside the crease, Jadeja warned him against attempting a second run. But instead of responding seriously, Warner, known for his entertaining antics on and off the field, decided to add some humor to the situation. He hilariously mimicked Jadeja's signature sword celebration, imitating the all-rounder's iconic gesture.
The unexpected act left both Warner and Jadeja in fits of laughter, enjoying the light-hearted moment. Meanwhile, Warner's batting partner, Phil Salt, seemed bewildered by the whole episode at the striker's end, not entirely understanding the context of the interaction between Warner and Jadeja.
Amidst the laughter and amusement, the match continued, with Chennai Super Kings setting a formidable total of 223/3 in their first innings. The team owed their impressive score to sensational batting performances from Ruturaj Gaikwad, who scored 79 runs, and Devon Conway, who contributed 87 runs.
While the cricketing action was captivating, it was David Warner's playful and entertaining antics that caught the attention of the fans. His humorous sword celebration and the subsequent laughter shared with Ravindra Jadeja added a touch of light-heartedness to the intense competition, demonstrating the camaraderie and sportsmanship within the Indian Premier League.
Here's how Twitter reacted to David Warner's sword celebration:
Warner is such a cool guy, he loves India. Look at his insta and he replies to indians fans more than Indian cricketers replying to them! He has come a long way from sandpaper incident. Respect!
— bhuvy.eth (@BhuvyEth) May 20, 2023
Moments like this, What Made IPL special 😍❣️
— CMA Monesh (@Cmamonesh) May 20, 2023
Honest reaction-pic.twitter.com/Q77R1q6SUQ
— KT (@IconicRcb) May 20, 2023
Bcci and ipl be like: They are not taking game serious let's fine them 75% of match fee
— Sai Kiran (@SaiKira82661429) May 20, 2023
Meanwhile Dhoni to both pic.twitter.com/6PqhUmU6zJ
— sᴀᴏᴏᴅ (@Kohlistiano) May 20, 2023
This is some moment... Love that 😂😂
— rahul (@sachinp46101683) May 20, 2023
Itna bada run chase mein bhau ko bakchodi he karna hai. 🤣
— Successful Failures (@ARNAV7002) May 20, 2023
Ma warner mawa bangaram ...goldu sir pic.twitter.com/gS64VnpHt2
— Vamsi Krishna (@imvamsi39) May 20, 2023
That Why Indian Fans ❤ David Warner.
— Vaibhav D (@Vaibhav04563161) May 20, 2023