Top three celebrations in the memories of personal losses in cricket

Cricketers often celebrate their achievements on the field in style. The players usually celebrate their achievements out of joy. However, there have been many instances where the players have poured their hearts out in celebration on the field. Here are various cricket celebrations dedicated to meaningful situations or personal losses.

3. David Warner's tribute to Phil Hughes

David Warner (Image source- Twitter)

Phil Hughes, a late Australian cricketer, died in a fatal accident in November 2014. A beamer smacked the batter in the head, causing him to collapse on the ground. This incident left the cricketing world in a state of shock. Shortly after, Australia faced India in a game at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). David Warner kissed the ground when he reached 63 not out. Notably, Phil Huges was batting on 63 when he was struck on the head.

2. Ben Stokes' dedication to his father

Ben Stokes (Image source- Twitter)

In the second Test match against South Africa in January 2020, Ben Stokes performed a miracle. He got three wickets on a lifeless wicket to help England win the match. Following the match, a photo of him celebrating with a folded middle finger went viral. As it turns out, it was a dedication to his father, who had been battling cancer for a while. It was later understood that Gerard Stokes, Ben Stokes' father, had amputated a part of his finger after an injury. Gerard passed away later that year.

A once in a generation cricketer. And he's ours.

No words left @benstokes38 🦁🦁🦁 pic.twitter.com/PgjxGOegip

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) January 7, 2020

1. Sarfaraz Khan's Sidhu Moosewala-style celebration

Sarfaraz Khan (Image source- Twitter)

Sarfraz Khan completed his hard-fought century in the Ranji Trophy 2021-22 final. He hit a stunning four to reach his fourth century of the season. The right-handed batter got emotional and jumped in the air to celebrate his ton. He then 'thigh-fived', dedicating the celebration to Indian rapper Sidhu Moosewala. The rapper died recently after being shot in a tragic incident and gained global attention. Sarfaraz's emotional moment touched millions of hearts across the country, and the video quickly went viral on social media.

💯 for Sarfaraz Khan! 👏 👏

His 4⃣th in the @Paytm #RanjiTrophy 2021-22 season. 👍 👍

This has been a superb knock in the all-important summit clash. 👌 👌 #Final | #MPvMUM | @MumbaiCricAssoc

Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/xwAZ13U3pP pic.twitter.com/gv7mxRRdkV

— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) June 23, 2022