Overview

• In a video posted July 25, Yadav steers a gym cart like a boat while Patil mimics rowing, recreating the ‘Aura Farming’ dance made famous by Indonesian boy Rayyan Arkan Dhika at the Pacu Jalur festival.
• Yadav cheekily captioned the clip “Manager told me to trend, so do it,” sparking widespread shares and reactions on Instagram and X.
• The dance trend swept social platforms after debuting at the Batang Kuantan River canoe race and has since been adopted by athletes and influencers worldwide.
• Yadav is recovering from a sports hernia surgery performed in June and is targeting selections for the Asia Cup and a white-ball series against Australia this autumn.
• Patil is rebuilding her fitness after missing the 2024 Women’s Premier League due to injury and a failed NCA fitness test, with her sights on the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup.