New Delhi: Ayush Badoni of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), has become the blue-eyed boy of IPL tournament and is being greeted by not just the franchisee but also lakhs of cricket fans. In last night encounter between LSG & Delhi Capitals (DC), Badoni’s spectacular knock is what everyone is praising on social media.
The 22-year-old player has been a sensation in the IPL tournament and has been winning hearts of fans & cricketers alike.
On Thursday night, his resemblance with MS Dhoni in playing last ball knock and celebration like Kohli style has become a major talking point on Twitter.
He steered Lucknow of the critical situation and helped the team won a thriller against Delhi Capitals. Though, he played just 3 balls but left his mark. He hit a sixer to win the match, much like the signature style of MS Dhoni. And, after clinching victory, he was seen celebrating like Virat Kohli.
Virat Kohli X Ayush Badoni ?
Watch till the end ??#AyushBadoni | #ViratKohli? pic.twitter.com/ottNl75FqB
— Cric_Buff ? (@cric_buff19) April 7, 2022
Netizens wowed by Badoni’s V-celebration
In the videos being shared by IPL enthusiasts, the cricketer can be seen celebrating it in Kohli style. After hitting the victory runs, he is seen punching in the air much like how Kohli does and is also seen pointing fingers at his jersey number, another trademark of Virat Kohli after hitting big scores.
This celebration ?? #IPL2022 #AyushBadoni #ViratKohli? pic.twitter.com/XyaaCPbBtA
— CricMonk (@CricTwts) April 8, 2022
This celebration ?? #IPL2022 #AyushBadoni #ViratKohli? pic.twitter.com/XyaaCPbBtA
— CricMonk (@CricTwts) April 8, 2022
Ayush Badoni – What A Find ?#LSGvDC #AyushBadoni pic.twitter.com/NeEF4lnWEQ
— CRICKETNMORE (@cricketnmore) April 7, 2022
After his winning knocks, KL Rahul also walked up to him to praise Badoni. He asked Badoni to keep working hard and stay humble.
In just a short span of time, Ayush Badoni has gone on to make a name for himself and has often shown nerves of steel by playing brilliant knocks in crucial & critical times. His batting knocks helped his team won their first ever win in the IPL tournament.