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MURALI + HARBHAJAN + WARNE + KUMBLE: Video of 'best bowling action' goes viral, netizens say this is Kachra from Lagaan
ET Online | November 5, 2025 5:20 PM CST

Synopsis

A cricket video shows a bowler switching arms mid-run, baffling the batter and umpire. The clip has gone viral on social media. Netizens are comparing the bowler to cricket legends and the character Kachra from the movie Lagaan. This display of grassroots cricket flair has reminded fans of the sport's capacity for surprise and humour.

Bowling action viral video
A cricket video showing a bowler switching hands mid-run and delivering the ball with the opposite arm has created a buzz on social media. The clip, first shared on X, captures the bowler appearing to run in as a left-arm spinner before suddenly using his right arm to release the ball. The batter stands frozen, and even the umpire looks confused as the delivery unfolds.

Fans immediately dubbed the move the “best bowling action ever,” amused by the unexpected switch that seemed to mix style, surprise and a dash of street-cricket innovation.

Comparisons with cricket greats

Online Commentators online drew parallels to legendary spinners. Mentions of Muttiah Muralitharan, Harbhajan Singh, Shane Warne and Anil Kumble began trending under the clip, with many joking that the bowler blended all four into one. A user wrote that the action carried “Murali vibes without the doosra drama,” while another pointed out that the mid-air switch baffled the batter like classic Warne magic.


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Some also referenced former South African spinner Paul Adams, famous for his frog-in-a-blender action, insisting he, too, deserved a place in the comparison mix.

Nostalgia meets humour

The video sparked film nostalgia, with one comment saying the moment “reminds me of Lagaan’s Kachra,” nodding to the fictional spinner who turned the tide with an unconventional style. Others added light-hearted remarks, calling it “bowling dance, not breakdance.”

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Another fan summed up the social media mood, describing the clip as “pure sorcery,” adding that the batter’s expression seemed to scream, “Which arm now?”

The bowler’s identity remains unclear, but the viral moment has drawn praise for the creativity often seen in street and amateur cricket.


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