India, Aug. 5 -- Mohammed Siraj sprinted across The Oval, jumped high, arms wide, chest puffed, and let out a roar. His Ronaldo-style Siuu! celebration echoed the drama of the moment-it wasn't just any dismissal. Siraj had just clean-bowled Gus Atkinson to win India one of the most thrilling Test matches in its history. A six-run win. India's narrowest ever. A moment of disbelief turned into delirium, punctuated by a celebration that fans can't get enough of.

Siraj's celebration has become a cult favourite, but there's a method to when he does it. "I only do the Cristiano Ronaldo celebration when I clean bowl someone-not for a catch or LBW," he explained in the post-match conference. "I do it because I like and admire him for his work et...