What is ‘Aura Farming’ Celebration Performed by Carlos Brathwaite and Wayne Parnell? How Did It Start?

Aura Farming is a phrase that became popular in 2024. It means doing something stylish in a relaxed, cool way. In the ongoing World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025, a similar type of celebration has gone viral. This rare celebration was recently seen during a match featuring Wayne Parnell. The former South African cricketer used the trending dance move after taking a crucial wicket against the England Champions.

What is Aura Farming Celebration Cricket?

For those who do not know what is Aura Farming celebration cricket, it refers to building a strong presence or “aura” just by being calm and confident. The trend first started with a viral video from Indonesia. An 11-year-old boy named Rayyan Arkan Dikha was dancing on a canoe during a rowing event called Pacu Jalur. His slow, smooth dance and straight face made him famous. People across the world started copying his moves. Soon, the dance was termed Aura Farming.

Celebrities, influencers, and even athletes began joining in. It was all over TikTok, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter). Rayyan wasn’t just dancing for fun. He was performing as a Tukang Tari, or lead dancer, during the boat race. His job was to motivate the team while standing at the front of the canoe. He wore a black outfit and moved in a zig-zag motion. His simple but cool moves made people say, “He’s farming aura.” The video made him a star. He was even made the Tourism Ambassador of Riau Province in Indonesia and got a government scholarship.

What Happened in the Match?

On July 24, 2025, the South Africa Champions played against England Champions at Leicester. South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl first. England scored 152/6 in their 20 overs. Phil Mustard scored 39 runs. Samit Patel added 24 off 16 balls, while Eoin Morgan made 20.
South African bowlers did a good job in the first innings. Imran Tahir took 2 wickets for 17 runs, and Wayne Parnell picked up 2 for 36. During the chase, South Africa openers AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla batted brilliantly. Amla scored an unbeaten 29, while AB smashed an unbeaten 116 off just 51 balls. South Africa chased the target in just 12.2 overs, winning by 10 wickets.

The moment, however, that caught fans’ attention was not just South African captain AB de Villiers’ masterclass, but Wayne Parnell’s celebration in the game. He dismissed Ravi Bopara in the second over. Bopara hit the ball in the air and was caught by Jacques Rudolph at deep cover.
After the wicket, Parnell smiled and performed the “aura farming” move. It was a short dance with slow, stylish hand movements. The celebration quickly went viral. West Indies star Carlos Brathwaite has also done the “aura farming” dance in the past. It was reported that India veteran Suryakumar Yadav has also performed a similar dance on social media. The moment was shared widely online. Fans laughed and cheered. Both Parnell and Brathwaite brought the celebration into cricket from the internet world.