Priyanshu - Friday, Nov 07, 2025A bizarre moment was witnessed during the fourth T20 match between India and Australia at Gold Coast. Australian all-rounder Tim David caught Suryakumar Yadav at the boundary and then celebrated in a very strange manner by pretending to lick the ball. The video of this unusual act quickly went viral on social media, leaving fans and commentators confused.
Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, India registered a convincing 48-run win over Australia in the fourth T20. With this victory, India have taken an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Even if Australia win the last match, the series can only end in a draw..
Batting first, India posted a total of 167 runs. Captain Suryakumar Yadav looked dangerous early on but failed to play a big innings. He scored 20 runs off 10 balls before being caught by Tim David on the first ball of the 16th over..
After taking the catch, Tim David celebrated by pretending to lick the ball, a gesture that puzzled everyone watching. Fans flooded social media with mixed reactions, calling the celebration “weird” and “unnecessary.
Chasing 168, Australia began well with Mitchell Marsh and Matthew Short adding 37 runs for the first wicket. However, once Marsh got out, the batting lineup fell apart.
At one stage, Australia were 70 for 3 in 9.2 overs, needing 98 runs from 64 balls but things quickly went downhill.
Explosive batters Tim David (14), Josh Philippe (10), Marcus Stoinis (17), and Glenn Maxwell (2) all failed to deliver, and the entire team was bowled out for just 119 runs in 18.2 overs.
