From the exuberance of laughter and delight to lamentations of distress and tears, cricket brightly captures the spectrum of emotions like no other sport. Moments of players expressing intense feelings on the field have made this game even more sentimental. Some cricketers have gone beyond that in India by weeping but in different scenarios – ranging from sorrow to joy. To remember these five Indian cricketers, we look at the moments they were overwhelmed with emotion on the pitch.
#5 Mohammed Siraj
On a momentous day in 2017, Siraj’s childhood dream was realised as he received his first India cap in the second T20 of the three-match series against New Zealand at Rajkot. As India’s national anthem started to play, tears welled up in Siraj’s eyes as the enormity of the moment sunk in.
#4 Vinod Kambli
At the 1996 World Cup semifinal, India was on their way to victory with a strong lead in their chase. Unfortunately, a sudden collapse set off a flurry of catastrophic events, causing the crowd to become restless and reckless. In a desperate attempt to vent their anger, one stand was set alight, bringing the game to an abrupt halt. With the situation being too dangerous to continue, Sri Lanka was given the win, leaving India at 120/8. The sight of Vinod Kambli leaving the field in sorrowful tears brings a heavy ache deep within the chest of every Indian cricket supporter who saw their hero’s despair.
#3 S. Sreesanth
The match between Kings XI Punjab and the Mumbai Indians in Mohali was massively overshadowed by an incident in which the MI captain Harbhajan Singh slapped King’s seamer, S. Sreesanth, leaving the fast bowler stunned and speechless. His teammates quickly came to his aid and helped console him from the emotional shock caused by the incident.
#2 Harbhajan Singh
On that memorable night at the Wankhede Stadium when India lifted the World Cup, Harbhajan Singh was overcome with emotion, tears of joy streaming down his face as he celebrated with his teammates.
#1 Yuvraj Singh
After all the hard work, Yuvraj was rewarded for his efforts with the World Cup victory, bringing tears to his eyes. His all-round performance of 362 runs and 15 wickets earned him the title Player of the Tournament.
