Aaryapriya Bhuyan, who is 19 and from Guwahati, was overnight internet sensation when her tearful reaction to the dismissal of MS Dhoni in the IPL encounter between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) on March 30 was captured on camera. The clip went viral across social media within no time, making her a popularly shared meme template.
Her fame skyrocketed immediately! Aaryapriya’s Instagram audience increased from mere 800 to more than 300,000 within days. With the sudden fame, she also received partnerships with top brands such as Swiggy and Yes Madam.
Aaryapriya shared her enthusiasm by posting an Instagram video where she was seen collaborating with Swiggy Instamart. She captioned that, “Collab for a reason.”
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On another posting, she took part in the Yes Madam, a service beauty and well-being promotional video. The over-lay message of the video, “I was sad that Dhoni stepped out, then Yes Madam treated me with free Korean cleanup.” She lightheartedly captioned, “From oops to happy moment, thanks YesMadam.”
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Both the videos went viral, fetching millions of viewers, garnering more than a lakh likes, and thousands of comments. Users on social media couldn’t stop talking about her overnight success. A user had said, “Now she turned into an influencer at an age of mere 19 years.” Another wisecracker added, “Dhoni made her life even after she got out.
Meanwhile, CSK fans were left disappointed by the team’s performance, especially after Dhoni’s early dismissal for 16 runs. Although the match ended in heartbreak for the Chennai side, it unexpectedly propelled Aaryapriya into the spotlight.
