Most Emotional Pictures in Cricket Ever

Emotional Pictures in Cricket

Emotional Pictures in Cricket

Emotions are the expression of feelings evoked through past beautiful memories. And what could be a better way to impact your emotions and behaviour with pictures, indirectly communicating with the viewers.

Cricket has given the viewer’s numerous reasons to smile, uncountable moments of joy and inspired the entire generation giving wings to everyone’s dreams. The game has evolved as an expression of courage, dedication, goal setting, domination and consistency keeping the audience intact. Anyway, there also have been many emotional moments in cricket that made every cricket fan cry.

Let’s relive the most emotional moments in cricket through pictures. So, ready. Jet, set and go….

India Winning the 1983 World Cup

1983 world cup

This was the moment that changed the face of Indian cricket forever. The World Cup 1983 is a story of how an underdog team defeated the Goliath West Indies team out of nowhere and became the champion of the champions.

India in 1983 was fighting for its global identity and defeating the world champions at Lords, the Mecca of Cricket was an unforgettable moment. For me, it will always be the most emotional moment in cricket.

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Dhoni Winning the 2011 World Cup after 28 long Years with a Six

MS Dhoni six

2011 World Cup was the last opportunity for Sachin Tendulkar to live his dream and become the member of the winning World Cup team. Before the tournament, Ricky Ponting advised Sachin Tendulkar to wait for another 4 years mocking his 22 years-long waits.

In the finals when Sachin Tendulkar lost his wicket early, all hopes of winning the cup was lost, but out of the blue, both Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni rose to the occasion and played match-winning knocks of 97 and 91 respectively. In the end, Dhoni finished off in a style with a six making a whole nation cry (tears of joy).

A Tribute to Philip Hughes

A Tribute to Philip Hughes

Philip Hughes was one of the most loved Australian cricketers but met the tragic death in 2014 during a game between South Australia and New South Wales at the Sydney cricket ground. He was struck in the neck by a bouncer after missing an attempted hook shot. He was playing at 63.

He was hospitalized immediately and after a few days, he was declared dead. The cricket world mourned for Philip Hughes. People from across the globe paid their tribute to Philip Hughes on social media. 3 years later, David Warner on reaching 63 looked at the sky and paid his personage to Philip Hughes. He was the 408th test player to have played the test match for Australia.

Black Day in the History of Cricket

Sri Lankan team Attacked

On 3rd March 2009, the Sri Lankan bus team was attacked by 12 gunmen near the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. Many Sri Lankan players were injured, things looked dark, but somehow the bus driver saved the team.

This was the incident that isolated the Pakistan cricket board from the rest of cricket fraternity. Since then no international team has ever featured in Pakistan, Pakistan cricket team has to play their international matches in UAE (United Arab Emirates).

When God Entered his Heavenly Adobe for the Last Time

Sachin Tendulkar Retirement

It was November 14, 2013, when cricket God Sachin Tendulkar walked into the Wankhede stadium around ear-splitting chant of “Sachin Sachin”. The batting maestro reached the pitch and touched it with his hands paying his respect to the game.

As expected, when the batting legend came on to bat he was given the guard of honour by the West Indies team. The entire nation cried pleading Sachin to continue playing the game forever.

A Tribute to Tony Greig

Tony Greig Tribute

“He has gone for it again..it’s gone all the way..no, there’s a man under it…he’s caught it..no he hasn’t…he hasn’t…into the fence she gowws!!! Sachin Tendulkar is havin a ball…Whadda Playa…They are dancin in the aisles.. Unbelievable scenes!!!!!!!!!”  This was Tony Greig unique style of defining Sachin Tendulkar desert storm in Sharjah.

He is arguably the greatest sports voice ever heard on the television doing proper justice to the way how players played on the field. No one knew there was a terminal illness behind the magical voice and all of sudden he was diagnosed with lung cancer leaving the cricket fraternity in a state of shock. On December 29, 2012, he died after suffering from heart attack keeping the world mum. This is how cricket Australia paid tribute to Tony Greig.

Flintoff Consoles Bret Lee

Flintoff Consoles Bret Lee

Cricket is a game of gentlemen, where respecting the opposition first is taught before celebrating the victory. Ashes 2005 is one of the iconic series of all time, but amid hostility, some sportsmanship was also prevalent. It was the second test at Edgbaston, where Australia lost by a margin of 2 runs.

As Australia lost, Bret Lee was on knees with tears in his eyes. Jubilant Andrew Flintoff reached him and said: “Son, it’s 1-1” trying to console Lee. The entire episode was picked by the camera giving fans a perfect example of sportsmanship.

https://youtu.be/RYEeEUDzYSA

During an entertaining chat on BBC Radio 5 Live, here is what Flintoff felt and murmured “I was taught as a kid always respect the opposition first and celebrate after, which I did. I went over to Brett Lee and shook his hand and there’s that picture, where I whisper in his ear: ‘It’s 1-1, son.’”

Seeing MS Dhoni in Tears for the First Time

dhoni crying

It was one of the greatest narratives, seeing hard nut MS Dhoni in tears after losing World Cup 2015 semifinal against Australia. During the post-match presentation you could see tears in his eyes, he was disappointed and took the loss responsibility on his shoulders. He depicted the sign of a true character.

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