Cricket is often described as a mix of passion, pressure, and entertainment—and few players embody that balance better than Tabraiz Shamsi. The South African wrist-spinner once again stole the spotlight with his trademark ‘shoe call’ celebration during the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 clash between Saint Lucia Kings and Trinbago Knight Riders at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium. Fans erupted with cheers and laughter as Shamsi brought his unique personality to the field.

Tabraiz Shamsi removes Colin Munro and calls ‘someone special’

The moment arrived in the 11th over of TKR’s innings. Colin Munro, who was looking set on 43 runs, attempted to clear the boundary but mistimed a fuller delivery from Shamsi. Keon Pierre completed a clean catch at long-off, handing Saint Lucia Kings a crucial breakthrough.

What followed was pure Shamsi theater—he immediately slipped off his shoe, held it up like a mobile phone, and mimicked making a call, leaving both teammates and spectators in splits. It was a light-hearted moment that once again reminded everyone why Shamsi is considered one of the most entertaining characters in world cricket.

Here’s the video:

Spin wins! 🌀

Shamsi with the HUGE wicket of Munro with a celebration to match! 💥

#CPL25 #CricketPlayedLouder#BiggestPartyInSport #SLKvTKR #GuardianGroup pic.twitter.com/RF4FrTqLIG

— CPL T20 (@CPL) August 24, 2025

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Kieron Pollard powers TKR to victory

Despite Shamsi’s brilliant effort, Trinbago Knight Riders went on to post a strong total, thanks to their skipper Kieron Pollard’s explosive knock of 65 runs off just 29 balls. His power-hitting, backed by disciplined bowling from Usman Tariq and Andre Russell, ensured TKR walked away with an 18-run win over the Kings in Match 10 of the tournament.

The result highlighted Pollard’s game-changing ability, but Shamsi’s quirky celebration was undeniably one of the most talked-about highlights of the evening—proving once again that cricket is as much about entertainment as it is about competition.

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