Pat Cummins song [Source: Instagram/pat_cummins_meme]
How often does it happen that a song composed in India gets famous due to a foreigner?. This is exactly what happened with the Punjabi track, "Paagol," composed by Deep Jandu and Bohemia. The Song currently has 161 million views on YouTube, but did you know that it became famous due to Australian captain, Pat Cummins?.
The song is a recurring theme during online discussions and while dissecting Cummins' performance at the international level. In various context, it has become a fan-made anthem for the Aussie captain and is often played when he takes a wicket.
How Is Pat Cummins Associated With "Paagol" song?
Interestingly, Cummins has no direct connection with the Song which was released in 2019. At that point of time, it became popular amongst the Punjabi listeners in India and catered to a very small audience.
However, it became popular after Australia's World Cup 2023 win over India. Prior to the finale Vs India, Cummins indirectly took a dig at India as he wanted to silence the Ahmedabad crowd. He eventually backed his words as his team thrashed the home side to capture their 6th World title.
Since then fans have made reels of the Aussie skipper using this song and it has become immensely popular amongst Cricket fans.
Song Gained Worldwide Recognition Due To Cummins
When the song is searched on YouTube, one can see that fans have associated it with Cummins. Under the song, there have been so many comments, hailing the Australian as the owner of this song.
As seen, so many comments under the video are about Pat Cummins. Many fans have called him "a legend", and others have applauded his statement when he desired to silence the Indian crowd.