What does the ‘A’ celebration mean? Vaibhav Sooryavanshi decodes mystery of viral hand gesture after destroying LSG
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's recent performance in the IPL included a viral hand gesture during his innings. The gesture, resembling the letter 'A', sparked various theories on social media regarding its meaning. However, Sooryavanshi clarified that he improvises his celebrations without any planned significance.
- ▪Sooryavanshi scored 93 runs off 38 balls against Lucknow Super Giants.
- ▪His hand gesture after reaching fifty led to widespread speculation online.
- ▪He stated that he does not plan his celebrations and simply tries new things each match.
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