[Watch] Sri Lankan Fans Mock Bangladesh With Naagin Celebration 

image-llzhoru7Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by five wickets (Twitter)

Thursday witnessed a familiar, and somewhat mockful jibe from the Sri Lankan fans towards their Bangladesh counterparts.

After their team's comprehensive victory in Match 2 of Asia Cup 2023, the Lankan fans revived the infamous 'Naagin' dance celebration. Securing their win by a margin of five wickets, the Sri Lankan team put in a complete performance both with bat and ball


Sri Lankan fans mocked Bangladesh with 'Naagin' dance celebration

The hosts successfully chased down a target of 165, courtesy of great knocks by Charith Asalanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama, both of whom scored impactful half-centuries. Their joint effort on the field gave the fans ample reason to celebrate.




What is the story behind 'Naagin' dance celebration?

But why the 'Naagin' dance, one might wonder? This isn't just any celebratory jig but a carefully chosen and arguably cheeky reference to the past.

The origins of this spirited ‘Naagin’ dance traces back to the Nidahas Trophy in 2018. Despite being on the verge of a significant loss while chasing a target of 215 against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, led by Mushfiqur Rahim's explosive 72 off 35 balls managed to clinch victory in a surprising turnaround. As a result of the nail-biting win, Mushfiqur marked the occasion with the iconic Naagin dance. 

The gesture did not go unnoticed especially when Indian fans used the same celebration after defeating Bangladesh in the thrilling Nidahas Trophy final courtesy of Dinesh Karthik’s heroics.

The dance once again resurfaced in the limelight during the Asia Cup 2022 Super Four's virtual qualifier. Sri Lanka emerged victorious over Bangladesh in a nail-biting match with the winning margin being just two wickets. This exhilarating victory prompted Sri Lankan bowler Chamika Karunaratne to celebrate with the now-infamous 'Naagin' dance, much to the amusement of many.

The latest match between the two nations provided yet another opportunity for Sri Lanka to relive this celebration, a gesture that has now become symbolic of their cricketing rivalry with Bangladesh.

The video of Sri Lankan fans performing the dance post-victory quickly garnered attention, going viral on social media platforms. The video of the latest 'Naagin' celebration performed by the Lankan fans as they exited the stadium quickly gained traction and became a sensation on social media platforms worldwide. 

It will be interesting to see how this playful banter evolves in the upcoming matches between these two passionate cricketing nations with massive fanbases.