Watch | Rohit Sharma’s eyelash wish with Rishabh Pant sparks ’90s nostalgia online

For many millennials, the ritual was a staple of childhood: if someone spotted an eyelash on your face, they’d place it on your palm and ask you to make a wish before blowing it off.

Indian cricket fans got an unexpected dose of nostalgia during the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur on Wednesday, December 4, thanks to a light-hearted moment between Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant.

The cameras caught Pant leaning in to inspect something on Rohit’s cheek - a tiny fallen eyelash. In a move that instantly charmed viewers, Pant gently picked it off and placed it on Rohit’s palm. The India skipper closed his eyes, made a wish, and blew it away.

Within minutes, the clip was everywhere - from X and Instagram Reels to cricket meme pages, with fans calling the exchange “peak 90s throwback energy.”