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5 most entertaining characters in cricket from recent times

They say 'all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy'. However, talking from a cricketing perspective, 'all play and no fun makes cricket a dull game'. It is true that the players need to fix their focus on the game and play it with a certain deal of seriousness; however, that does not imply that there cannot be any fun in the field of play.Although on-field fun has always been a part of the game, the frequency of having fun during a match has gone up a few notches of late. That brings us to the topic of players who are the epitome of fun in cricket. The popularity of these players is not restricted to what they do with the bat or ball, but spreads out to their antics on the cricket field.Lets’s take a look at 5 among the most entertaining characters in cricket:

#5 Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan Singh dances in the ‘Bhangnam’ style

One of the most controversial yet entertaining characters of not only Indian but world cricket is ‘Turbanator’ Harbhajan Singh. He has surely entertained Indian crowds with incredible bowling performances, but his on-field antics have been quite pleasurable at times too.

Among Harbhajan’s great traits has been his sense of humour, which may not always be intentional but tends to bring a smile to one’s face. One of the funniest instances from Bhajji’s career came during the 2013 IPL season. In a match for Mumbai Indians against Royal Challengers Bangalore, he dismissed the dangerous Chris Gayle and celebrated with his own version of the ‘Gangnam’ style dance that had a ‘Bhangra’ touch to it; something which became popular as the ‘Bhangnam’ style later on. 

This is just one of the many occasions on which Harbhajan Singh has entertained the crowd with his actions rather than his bowling. He is certainly a character who can provide wholesome entertainment to cricket fans.

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