Cricket and Bollywood have been linked with each other in the past but ever since Allu Arjun's blockbuster Pushpa hit the cinemas, the craze of South cinema has taken over the cricketing world. Players in the recently concluded Bangladesh Premier League were seen using a famous gesture from Allu Arjun-starrer Pushpa while celebrating a wicket. On Thursday, Ravindra Jadeja brought the Pushpa celebration to international cricket. 

Jadeja, who was making his return after months, outfoxed Dinesh Chandimal during the first T20I between India and Sri Lanka in Lucknow on Thursday. 

Ravindra Jadeja strikes

Sri Lanka lose their fourth as Dinesh Chandimal is gone for 10. #INDvSL | https://t.co/YXIT9WrBeI pic.twitter.com/BOyzdplL01

— ICC (@ICC) February 24, 2022

Chandimal came down the track but Jadeja managed to beat him with turn and Ishan Kishan whipped the bails off in a flash to send back the Sri Lanka wicket-keeper. After picking up his first wicket since his return from an injury, Jadeja pulled off the famous gesture from Allu Arjun's blockbuster. 

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Jadeja, even during his rehab, had recreated Allu Arjun's look from the movie that was approved by the South superstar himself. 

Seeing Jadeja express his love for the Pushpa character, fans came in numbers to react to it on social media. Even Jadeja's Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise couldn't stop themselves from reacting to the celebration by the all-rounder and called him 'Ravindra Pushpa Raj'.

Ravindra Pushpa Raj @imjadeja#INDvSL #WhistlePodu
: @BCCI pic.twitter.com/busnyI29ms

— Chennai Super Kings - Mask Pdu Whistle Pdu! (@ChennaiIPL) February 24, 2022

Our Puspa Is Back In Blue With Fire pic.twitter.com/lmaBrKGv6S

— Nikita Malviya (@NikitaMalviya04) February 24, 2022

@alluarjun 's craze is beyond your imagination....

— RAM (@PushpaRamAA) February 24, 2022

Pan Indian Star Allu Arjun ra laffoot ani cheppa, bhAAi pic.twitter.com/ZJIuYHYhaE

— SALVATORE (@ScofieldSaab) February 24, 2022

Alloo Arjun must be proud :D

— Shobha Sharma (@shrua_sharma) February 24, 2022

Pushpa Everywhere pic.twitter.com/o2DeDrcSvS

— Allu / Srk / Tom (@AlluSrk1) February 24, 2022

In his comeback game, Jadeja did not get much chance with the bat but he bowled his four-over spell and gave away just 28 runs and picked up a wicket.

Earlier in the match, Ishan Kishan stole the show with a blistering knock of 89 and contributions from Rohit Sharma (44) and Shreyas Iyer (57) helped India to post a humongous total of 199 for two in their allotted 20 overs.

A 56 ball 89 from @ishankishan51 followed by a 57* off 28 from @ShreyasIyer15 propels #TeamIndia to a formidable total of 199/2 on the board.

Sri Lanka chase underway.

Scorecard - https://t.co/RpSRuIlfLe #INDvSL @Paytm pic.twitter.com/xNGtggaIWK

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 24, 2022

Venkatesh Iyer and Bhuvneshwar Kumar derailed Sri Lanka's chase as they picked up two wickets apiece as the visitors fell short by 62 runs.

Apart from the one-sided win, Jadeja's unique celebration grabbed eyeballs. The all-rounder is known for his sword wielding gesture after reaching a milestone on the cricket field and he seems to have added another celebration in his repertoire and it looks like it is here to stay.

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