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England vs West Indies, T20 World Cup 2016 Final: Emirates flight attendants perform Dwayne Bravo’s ‘Champion’ Dance

The 'Champion' song was sung by Bravo, which had him praising his team-mates from past and present, as well as other prominent individuals

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Published: Apr 03, 2016, 01:32 PM (IST)
Edited: Apr 03, 2016, 01:35 PM (IST)

West Indies would aim to win their 2nd T20 World Cup  © Getty Images
West Indies would aim to win their 2nd T20 World Cup © Getty Images

It seems Dwayne Bravo‘s ‘Champion’ dance is getting worldwide famous. Recently, Emirates flight attendants were seen performing the famous ‘Champion’ step ahead of the final of ICC T20 World Cup 2016 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. In the video, as many as nine attendants can be seen performing the step, which has been regularly performed by Bravo, Chris Gayle and Darren Sammy during the course of the tournament. The ‘Champion’ song was sung by Bravo, which had him praising his team-mates from past and present, as well as other prominent individuals. FULL SCORECARD: England vs West Indies, Final Match

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The ICC T20 World Cup 2016 will conclude as West Indies and England fight it out to become the first team to win the tournament twice. Both team have won the tournament once before, England in 2009 and West Indies in 2012. West Indies come into this final beating the hosts and favorites India in the semi-final. England on the other hand, were considered ‘dark horses’ by many, and reached the final by beating New Zealand in the last-4.

England finished their group stage as the runners up, winning three games and losing one. They started of their campaign losing to a Chris Gayle inspired West Indies. They bounced back strongly in their next outing, chasing down an record 230 against South Africa. Their third fixture saw a close win over Afghanistan. Their qualification for semis was confirmed with a close fought win against Sri Lanka.

West Indies finished their group as the toppers and net run rate. They beat their opponents for the day England in the first game, before successfully chasing down 123 against Sri Lanka. This was followed by an thrilling last over win against South Africa, which guaranteed their qualification. Their final match saw them shockingly lose to the minnows Afghanistan.