IPL: CSK’s Lungi is Loving Lungi Dance & Twitter Can’t Keep Calm

Lungi Ngidi will be playing for Chennai Super Kings in the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League.

Day 2 of IPL 2018 auction saw some stereotypes come true – Chennai buying lungi being one. Yes, you read that right. Chennai Super Kings bought South African pacer Lungi Ngidi for a great bargain of 50 lakh rupees. Surprisingly, CSK were the only suitors in this bid – truly destined to be together.

All of 21, Ngidi is already making ripples in the cricket world with his lethal pace attack – something that sends shivers down several accomplished batsmen whenever he takes to the field.

Welcome to Chennai Lungi Ngidi#SuperReaction #IPLAuction #WhistlePodu #SummerIsComing #PrideOf18 #IPLAuctiononStar @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/WWmYeSwWY9

— Saravanan Hari 🏏 ‏ (@CricSuperFan) January 28, 2018

While Lungi has been garnering much applause from cricketing greats because of his pace attack, he set Twitter ringing with lungi jokes as soon as Chennai bought him in the IPL auction.

Here’s a quick look:

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Lungi is Loving #LungiDance Already

Just listened to the #LungiDance song loving it already ❤😂

— Lungi Ngidi (@NgidiLungi) January 28, 2018

Very excited for what is coming ahead all glory to god ❤🇿🇦😊 @ChennaiIPL

— Lungi Ngidi (@NgidiLungi) January 28, 2018

Fake Accounts Made, Already

Thank you @SriniMama16 for picking me at #CSK. A big vanakkam to all CSK fans. Can't wait to do the Lungi Dance and entertain you all. @ChennaiIPL #CSK #SummerIsComing #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/chwcLQMQ0B

— Lungi Ngidi (@YengadiLungi) January 28, 2018

CSK fans, my name is Lungi Sani, meaning, I will be a Sani (Saturn) to the opposition with my gun bowling and do the Lungi Dance once I get them out. @SriniMama16 @ChennaiIPL #CSK #IPLAuction

— Lungi Ngidi (@YengadiLungi) January 28, 2018

Thank you @SriniMama16 for picking me at #CSK. A big vanakkam to all CSK fans. Can't wait to do the Lungi Dance and entertain you all. @ChennaiIPL #CSK #SummerIsComing #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/chwcLQMQ0B

— Lungi Ngidi (@YengadiLungi) January 28, 2018

Chennai Have a Thing for Lungi

" Lungi " is not something new for CSK... pic.twitter.com/BT7Mzb3rr8

— Broken Pundit (@Brokenpundit) January 28, 2018

#IPLAuction Chennai is definitely not going to let go a Lungi.#LungiNgidi

— Sharath Chandra (@sharathcj) January 28, 2018

Chennai man buys a Lungi for 50 lakhs #IPLAuction2018 @ChennaiIPL

— Shri (@_Blindinho_) January 28, 2018

Fixing Jokes Already Afloat

Player named Lungi goes to Chennai and you tell me IPL IS NOT FIXED

— dorku (@Dorkstar) January 28, 2018

“Match Made in Heaven”

#SinghamDance with @harbhajan_singh#LungiDance with @NgidiLungi #WhistlePodu Dance with the #PrideOf18 💛🦁🔥#SummerIsComing

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) January 28, 2018

Lungi bowling to Pant is possible now.@ChennaiIPL #IPLAuction

— Cricking (@CricKingApp) January 28, 2018

Chennai have signed Lungi. This better be a match made in heaven.

— Luciano Spaghetti (@AkriPasta) January 28, 2018

Lungi to Chennai.
CSK making stereotypes come true.

— Adi Na Dhin Dha (@Brewkenstein) January 28, 2018

SRK knew one day a player named Lungi will play for Chennai thats why lungi dance song was composed for Chennai Express.... Legend visionary. #IPLAuction

— Zero (@tomnjerrytwo) January 28, 2018

Lungi Ngidi will do lungi dance in CSK wish come true 😂😂 #IPLAuction

— AAQIB (@aaaqiib) January 28, 2018

Lungi “Great Marketing & Branding Opportunity” for CSK

It’s quite literally time for Lungi Dance @CskIPLTeam #IPL2018Auction @RK_sports @s_badrinath #WhistlePodu. Probably the most understated purchase at this auction. @NgidiLungi

— Ramesh Rajan (@ramesh30rajan) January 28, 2018

Pretty sure CSK picked Lungi for his name, great marketing & branding opportunity. Not denying his bowling ability but the move makes sense on & off the field

— Rehan Ulhaq (@Rehan_ulhaq) January 28, 2018

With their new picks, the Chennai team is set to wear a Ngidi Lungi, eat some seasoned Bhajji, and polish it off with an Imran Thayir.

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) January 28, 2018