David Warner brings out his inner ‘Bihar ke lala’, wishes Chhath Puja to India

New Delhi: The grand festival of faith, Chhath, is a major festival celebrated primarily in Delhi, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Today marks the third day of this four-day-long festival, during which devotees offer prayers to the setting sun. However, this festival, traditionally observed in the eastern parts of India, has now gained popularity abroad. This influence has even reached former Australian cricketer David Warner. On this auspicious occasion, he extended his best wishes, winning the hearts of Indian fans. Fans were delighted and even dubbed him ‘Bihar ka Lala’.

Former Australian cricketer David Warner has a deep affection for India. He is often seen mimicking characters from Indian films and dancing to Indian songs. Not only that, Warner never misses wishing people on Indian festivals like Navratri and Diwali. He did the same on the occasion of Chhath Puja as well. He shared a post on his Instagram account with a poster, wishing everyone a happy Chhath Mahaparv. As soon as his message went live, fans started commenting. Many fans said that he is not Australian but Indian. One fan even commented, “Jai Ho Bihar Ke Lala.”

David Warner was given a lifetime leadership ban in 2018 due to his involvement in the ball-tampering incident. He was found guilty of deliberately tampering with the ball during the Johannesburg Test against South Africa. As a result, Warner was banned from captaining any Australian cricket team at any level for life. However, Cricket Australia recently reviewed its decision and lifted the ban last month.

As soon as the ban was lifted in October, David Warner was appointed the captain of Sydney Thunder for the Big Bash League in November. He expressed his happiness and said, “Being the captain of Sydney Thunder and leading the team means a lot to me. I have been a part of this team from the very beginning. I am excited to captain the team and share my experiences with the young players.”