Circketer Rumman Raees is a 25 year old who made his debut in international cricket during the series Pakistan was playing against the West Indies in 2016. During the current series against West Indies, that Pakistan just won, btw, Rumman took his first international wicket.
Like someone who would enjoy his first international wicket, Rumman celebrated, and his celebration became an instant hit with Pakistani fans
Rumman Raees
First International Wicket #PakvsWi #PakvWi#WivsPak #WivPak pic.twitter.com/xFHsd41Epg— Zeeshan. ?? ⚽️ (@iPakistaniCule) April 2, 2017
Pakistanis were smitten with his smile
Ever best celebration❤
Rumman Raees pic.twitter.com/WNJmh90H5l— innocent VAMPIRE (@yasirAB420) April 2, 2017
Name a better smile than Rumman Raees's smile
— Izma. (@IzmaSiddiqi) April 2, 2017
Rumman Raees ki smile is bomb af
— Ted (@notmuteeb) April 2, 2017
Rumman Raees Epic Celebration on his 1st Intl Wicket in Green Shirt ❤. RT this if you loved it#PakvsWi #PakvWi#WivsPak #WivPak pic.twitter.com/xVkxRinbxs
— Zeeshan. ?? ⚽️ (@iPakistaniCule) April 2, 2017
Some eagle eyed observers also noticed that he might’ve forgotten his “signature” style
Bhai ki first international wicket hai, khushi mein bhool gaye hon gae.
Rumman Raees forgot his wicket celebration style.. He started clapping and then he did his silent celebration ??#WIvPak
— Anmol Mehmood (@AnmolMehmood) April 2, 2017
And there were memes after memes being made about the celebration
Finally Rumman Raees with his unique style of celebration ?#PakvsWI pic.twitter.com/Q7ZipZv3N3
— Khayam07 (@07khayamuddin) April 2, 2017
Epic celebration Once AFGAIN
Rumman Raees#WIvPAK pic.twitter.com/CZsgkLbaWm— MOHAMMAD Salman (@imSalmanPAK) April 2, 2017
The Amaazing Rumman Raees ??#WIvPAK Via #TrollingIsMyHobby@rummanraaes11 pic.twitter.com/zTWZTF9A8a
— Tausif Iqbal (@iamtussi10) April 3, 2017
This is how Rumman Raees celebrated his maiden T20I wicket! and PSL wali Celebration pic.twitter.com/ilgo4x7d7D
— Umair ✌️ (@umairhunk) April 2, 2017
Some armchair analysts also revealed their pearls of wisdom about the future of cricket in Pakistan
Hassan Ali , Rumman Raees and Shadab Khan are the future Cricket stars of Pakistan. https://t.co/OiE3a4EwJ9
— Muhammad Akif (@iamAkifKhan) April 3, 2017
Hasan Ali
Rumman Raees both r perfect limited cricket bowlers— ItsKhan (@ItsShahrukh1) April 3, 2017
Rumman Raees- pure talent, superb bowler… but don't know why I don't like this guy!
— Sohaib Farrukh (@farrukhsohaibpk) April 3, 2017
And some die hard fans already want him in the ODI squad, as well
@iramizraja Sir please get selectors to put rumman raees in odi squad
— Rizwan Khokhar (@drrizwan252003) April 2, 2017
This isn’t the first time Rumman’s celebration was noticed by people
During the PSL, his “unique” celebration had been noted by fans and media, alike. Upon asking why he has this very specific style, Rumman said, “I’m a down-to-earth person, and so is my celebration style”.
Rumman Raees ruled United bowling with 4 wickets and, of course, his royal celebration! #KKvIU #PSL2017 #PSLonGeo https://t.co/mM6vWX1bDx pic.twitter.com/2peRVlWfvi
— Geo News Sport (@geonews_sport) March 1, 2017
Stay down to Earth, Rumman.
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