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Sreesanth breaks into a jig after hitting Andre Nel for a six (Source:www.midday.com)
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India was touring South Africa in 2006 for a 3 match Test series. The 1st test of the series was played at Johannesburg and India was in a strong position in the 2nd innings after bundling out South Africa for only 79 runs. Sreesanth and VRV Singh were at the crease with the score reading 219/9. Andre Nel was steaming in and gave Sreesanth a mouthful.
Sreesanth was not a man to back away from any verbal duel and he responded both with the mouth and bat. In the following ball, Sreesanth danced down the track to Nel and hit him over his head for a six. After hitting the six he ran towards Nel and did a unique celebratory jig which left everyone bemused.
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“It just happened. I myself wondered when I saw it (later on TV). My brother and friends had e-mailed me about it," said Sreesanth recalling the incident. "As soon as I walked in to bat, Nel said 'I can smell blood. You do not have the guts.' Showing his emblem on the shirt, Nel said 'I am playing for this. You are a scared fellow, rabbit. I will get you next ball'.
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"Before delivering the next ball, Nel had also asked Mark Boucher to stay back and had also moved the short leg fielder. I being a fast bowler myself, knew Nel was going to bowl a bouncer. I just took my chance and prayed to God. I stepped out to connect the ball which flew over the ropes." Sreesanth said.
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