Dhurandhar is not just another film doing well in theatres. It has quietly turned into a national trend. Everywhere, including Instagram reels, YouTube shorts, and WhatsApp forwards, there is one thing in common: the ‘Fa9la’ track. And at the centre of it is Akshaye Khanna, who has pulled off something very unexpected.
This is not the usual polished Bollywood dance. There is no flashy setup or complicated choreography. What makes it work is the attitude. Akshaye Khanna, as Rehman Dakait, keeps the dance step simple but sharp. Fans absolutely loved it, as the steps are minimal and it carries confidence. Digging a tad deeper, his slow walk, the slight shoulder movement combined with the controlled footwork, it all feels natural. That is exactly why people are hooked.
The hook step looks easy when watched on screen. But when people try it, the difference shows. It is not about steps alone. It is about holding that expression and body language. That is where Akshaye Khanna really nailed it. He did not try too hard, and that made it even more powerful.
Suryakumar Yadav nails Akshaye Khanna’s Dhurandhar dance steps
The interesting part is how this trend has crossed into cricket. Suryakumar Yadav picked the trend ahead of the IPL 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals. The timing could not have been better, and just when the focus was building around the match, he gave fans something unexpected.
At a public event, Suryakumar recreated those viral steps. And to be fair, this was not done for fun alone—it was done properly. The rhythm was right, the movements were clean, and most importantly, the confidence was there.
Many try viral steps and end up overdoing them. That did not happen here. The performance stayed controlled. The expressions matched the tone of the original. That calm swagger—something that defined Akshaye Khanna’s version—was visible here too. That is why the video worked instantly.
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Within hours, it spread everywhere. Cricket fans shared it. Bollywood fans shared it. Even those who had not watched Dhurandhar started looking up the original clip. That is how strong the crossover became.
Suryakumar Yadav is one of their biggest match-winners, and yet, his role this season has already raised questions. He failed to deliver the goods in the opening game against Kolkata Knight Riders. He scored 16 off 8, who came in as an impact player. For someone who dominated IPL 2025 with over 700 runs and an average above 65, that decision felt surprising.
There is a feeling that his role should be bigger and clearer. The match against Delhi Capitals on April 4 now becomes important for that reason. The Mumbai-born player, who has been a part of the prestigious league since 2012, has accumulated 4327 runs at an average of 34.9 and a strike rate of 148.8. Overall, he has hit two centuries and 29 fifties to his name and is expected to chip in with more milestones in the ongoing season.
Mumbai Indians started their IPL 2026 campaign with a win, something the MI camp is experiencing for the first time since their opening match victory over CSK in 2012.
Mumbai Indians’ squad for IPL 2026
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Markande, AM Ghazanfar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Corbin Bosch, Robin Minz, Raj Bawa, Ashwani Kumar, Quinton de Kock, Deepak Chahar, Danish Malewar, Mohammed Salahuddin Izhar, Will Jacks, Mitchell Santner, Mayank Rawat, Atharva Ankolekar, Raghu Sharma
