Football is considered one of the most stylish sports, while cricket is considered a gentleman’s game. However, with the evolution of T20 leagues and the start of the Indian Premier League, the IPL cricketers have brought a lot of swag to the gentleman’s game as well. It is not uncommon for cricketers to do stylish things like football players these days.
The Indian Premier League’s 16th edition is underway right now, and in this article now, we will look at the five things from football which the cricket players have replicated in the IPL as well.
1. Exchanging jersey in IPL like football
Exchanging jerseys after the match ends is common in football matches. It is not something that happens regularly in cricket, but in IPL, Hardik Pandya has been spotted exchanging jerseys with Krunal Pandya and KL Rahul. Hardik and Rahul did it while they were playing for Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, while the Pandya brothers did it after the Lucknow vs Gujarat match in IPL 2023.
2. Celebrations in IPL like football
Celebrations after a wicket and six were common in cricket, but the swag-style celebrations have come because of the football trend. The best example is Mohammed Siraj, who celebrates every wicket like the way Cristiano Ronaldo does after every goal.
3. Hairstyles
Cricketers were not into fashion much, and they would generally sport simple hairstyles. However, with the trend of football, the trendy of funky hairstyles has entered cricket as well, with a few cricketers also coloring their hair for their IPL teams.
4. Colorful shoes
Many fans would have noticed that some cricketers don’t wear regular-colored shoes in IPL now. They have some bright neon shades or even weird combinations, similar to football.
5. Impact Player and Substitute
With the introduction of Impact Player, cricket is getting a touch of football now. In football also, coaches can change players based on strategy and requirement.
