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Ajay Dev Goud recreates Prabhas Salaar scene with bat
Indian cricketer Ajay Dev Goud is trending after a video showed him recreating a mass moment from Prabhas' film Salaar. In the clip, the Hyderabad player uses a cricket bat instead of a sword to mimic the actor's signature move. The video has been widely shared on social media.
Fans praised Goud for blending cricket with cinema. One post said the recreation shows the youngster's confidence on and off the field. Another fan wrote the clip gave them a reason to watch Salaar again.
Ajay Dev Goud made his first-class debut for Hyderabad in the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy season and his List A debut in the 2019-20 Vijay Hazare Trophy. Separately, Prabhas changed his social media display picture after seven years, replacing a Baahubali image with a new look from his upcoming film Fauzi, which releases on December 3, 2026.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The crossover between cricket and cinema is a staple of Indian pop culture, but it carries particular weight in Hyderabad, where the Telugu film industry and domestic cricket have deep fan overlap. Goud, a first-class cricketer with no international caps yet, gains visibility beyond the Ranji circuit through such viral moments. The real test will be whether he converts this attention into consistent performances on the pitch. For context, several domestic cricketers have leveraged social media buzz to earn IPL contracts or selection calls. The next season of the Ranji Trophy begins in January 2025, which will show if Goud can sustain the momentum.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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