A heartwarming spectacle unfolds amidst the rustic charm of a village in India. While sports are known to unite cultures and people, this time it has gone a step further. A video clip has gone viral on social media showing a group of men in an Indian village engaged in a cricket game. However, amidst them, there is an unlikely player present.

Let us dive into the article to find out the unexpected player and the reason behind the video getting viral. 

Uniting species through the game of cricket

The video from a village in India has captured multiple hearts as it shows a cricket game being played involving an interspecies interaction. Amidst the group of men playing cricket, a large elephant was playfully holding a cricket bat.

As the four-legged player hits a tennis ball, the feat showcases extraordinary control and dexterity. 

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Through the unconventional cricket match, the emotion associated with the sport is clearly visible. In India, cricket is much more than a game and is a cultural phenomenon that serves as a medium for unifying people. 

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Based on the reports of News Week, the video was first posted on Twitter on May 8, 2021 from a handle named Gannuprem.

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At present, the video has received widespread recognition with a staggering 20.5k likes and 5,457 reshares shedding light on the power of sports that acts as a unifying force transcending language, species and other boundaries.  

Exposition of great bond and test of skills

Even though playing cricket with an elephant seems unconventional, the video serves as a reminder of the unique bond that the group of men shares with the animal. It all captures the understanding of the villagers who took the initiative to include the animal in the game. 

As the elephant strikes the tennis ball and moves past the villagers, the agility and immaculate skills of the animal come into play. Including elephants in the game highlights another important fact of wildlife conservation in the country. Since the Asian subcontinent is the home to a considerable number of the animal, this video stands as a stark example of the importance of coexistence between humans and animals. 

The comments section of the Reddit video has received some interesting reactions. A viewer commented, “I pay my internet bills for these types of wholesome contents” while another viewer wrote, “That’s why they said cricket is religion in India”.

Clearly, the natural world is full of wonders, we must have the eye to notice them.

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