5 Instances when a player trolled the opposition on the field

Many cricketers have admitted that sledging is a part of the game now and it has to be accepted and taken in a friendly way. The structure of modern cricket and the introduction T20 leagues have allowed players to interact with fellow professionals of the opposition more than earlier times.

This has allowed a few friendly banters on the ground. This banter is often great to watch and fun for the viewer’s experience. But, there are some instances when players have trolled the opposition’s player without even saying anything. Just a cheeky smile after doing something and then calmly walking away from the sight. These battles within the battle make cricket more exciting to watch and fans truly love these moments.

Here we bring you 5 instances when a player trolled the opposition on the field:

1. Kumar Sangakkara fakes run out with Ahmed Shehzad

This incident took place in 2013 when Pakistan was playing an ODI against Sri Lanka at the Dubai international stadium. Ahmed Shehzad was batting superbly and had already scored 80 runs. He chipped one over the covers region and was looking for two runs. As he was running back for the second run, Shehzad didn’t get an opportunity to look at the fielder. He wanted to get to the crease soon to not get run-out.

However, Kumar Sangakkara had other plans. He was quick to notice that Shehzad hadn’t seen the ball and didn’t have an idea when it would actually reach the wicket-keeper. Sanga stood in front of the stumps pretending that the ball is coming towards him and made it look like the ball had reached his gloves. The fake run-out attempt made by forced Shehzad to reach his crease.

However, once Shehzad dived and fell on the ground, only then did the ball actually reach Sanga’s gloves. This cheeky attempt by the keeper left everyone in splits and he himself offered a mischievous smile to Shehzad. The Pakistan batsman scored a brilliant 124 in that match, but Sangakkara’s knock of 58 along with some healthy contribution from the others helped Sri Lanka win the game.