Hasan Ali's trademark celebration at Wagah angers Indian media
Ahead of leaving for England, Pakistan’s superstar pacer Hasan Ali, along with teammates, visited Wagah Border at the conclusion of their training camp on Saturday to witness the flag-lowering ceremony conducted daily at the historic venue.
The 24-year-old couldn’t resist showing off his famous trademark style and thrilled the guards with his unique wicket-celebrating gesture.
Pakistan Test team visit Wagah border for the flag lowering ceremony pic.twitter.com/Nj7WqHLNAE
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) April 21, 2018
Pakistan Test team visit Wagah border for the flag lowering ceremony pic.twitter.com/nxhYWtknpr
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) April 21, 2018
To loud chants of ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ and ‘Jeevey Jeevey Pakistan’ from the on-lookers, Hasan carried out his unique moves – often dubbed as the ‘generator’ celebration by his delighted fans.
Here is what Hasan Ali has to say about his Celebration Style at Wagha Border.#HasanAli #PCB #WaghaBorder #Pakistan #India #Cricket @RealHa55an @BCCI @TheRealPCB #BharatAneNenu pic.twitter.com/uXRtbP1dwJ
— News 99 (@News99P) April 22, 2018
Following the visit, he tweeted, "Always stay high like a moon [my] Pakistan. Shukariyaa [Thank you] Pakistan."
Always stay high like a moon mera Pakistan 🇵🇰 Shukariyaa Pakistan pic.twitter.com/rdZYrWWatS
— Hassan Ali (@RealHa55an) April 21, 2018
Hasan Ali being Hasan Ali during the flag-lowering ceremony at the Wagah border pic.twitter.com/sQuiwthVLb
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) April 21, 2018
However, the video of Hasan’s trademark celebration went viral on social media on both sides of the border, especially on Indian media.
Here are a few clips of Hasan’s celebration at Wagah Border:
WATCH | Pakistani cricketer Hasan Ali's open provocation at border #StopPamperingPak pic.twitter.com/pNRzpZhhwN
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) April 22, 2018
Wagah border: Pakistan cricketer Hasan Ali shows off his signature style before Indians at Wagha Border, BSF to lodge protest
More videos: https://t.co/Nounxo6IKQ #ITVideo pic.twitter.com/SNbNqcpNNR— India Today (@IndiaToday) April 22, 2018
Pak Rangers allows cricketer Hasan Ali to heckle daily parade at Wagah border https://t.co/cA18hUvepH pic.twitter.com/jLHhNiZd3g
— Times of India (@timesofindia) April 22, 2018
#WATCH - Pak cricketer Hasan Ali mocks sanctity of parade at Attari-Wagah border. Imitates ranger and heckles Indians. pic.twitter.com/ozEH5RufoU
— News18 (@CNNnews18) April 22, 2018