‘Gajjab bejatti hai yaar’- Indian cricket Twitter has a collective meltdown after 10-wicket loss to England in 20-20 World Cup semi-final
After much was said about India’s potential World Cup final against Pakistan it was time for India to go against England and actually make that a reality. The Rohit Sharma-led side however have failed to do that The Jos Buttler-led England side gave a masterclass in chase and thumped India by 10 wickets.
The England skipper won the toss and invited India to put runs on the board. Coming onto bat first, the India openers started in their usual meek fashion; frightened by any ball that swung a millimetre.
A lot was expected from KL Rahul, the right-hand batter who must bear the responsibility for India’s struggle in T20Is. Many had hoped for the batter to finally come good in a big match but the batter failed again. Rahul got out in a similar poor fashion in the second over itself. India skipper Rohit Sharma who continues to struggle with form put further pressure on the team with his slow innings.
It was Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya who strung up a solid partnership in the middle and brought India to a par score of 168/6. Or so they thought!
Coming onto chasing the total England made a mockery of the target and proved the run chase to be a walk in the park. India bowlers huffed and puffed but failed to get even a single England batter out. In the end, England gave a humiliating defeat to India by 10 wickets in the 20-20 World Cup semifinal.
Both openers Jos Butler (80) and Alex Hales (86) remained unbeaten and took England across the finish line with 4 overs to spare. England would not face Pakistan in the 20-20 World Cup final on November 13th at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to India’s loss against England:
Bhaiyo aik bhi out nahi kero gay kya?
😐— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) November 10, 2022
A serious statement from @englandcricket this is. Win by 10 wickets with 24 balls left. #wow
— Tim Bresnan (@timbresnan) November 10, 2022
How good was that!?
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) November 10, 2022
Awesome from Hales and Buttler. That was an all-time spanking. India paying the price for their slow top-order batting, plus a rare failure for Suryakumar.
— Scott Redler (@RedDogT43) November 10, 2022
Getting defeated by 10 wickets after treating a final spot like their birthright. #T20Iworldcup2022 #India #England #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/7JS98cG0Wx
— Nikesh Sharma (@nikesh04sharma) November 10, 2022
#INDvsENG
Rohit Sharma to England; pic.twitter.com/SQvvsM3V0Y— Nanami Kento (@yourskasim3) November 10, 2022
England showing indian opner how to play powerplay.😂 #INDvsENG #T20Iworldcup2022 #T20worldcup22 #T20WorldCup #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/gGs2lud3yl
— Anniskhan.akj (@Anniskhanakj) November 10, 2022
Thanks for the reminder England.#INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/341KRgcs3s
— JahanZaib (@JahanZaibb_) November 10, 2022
England opners to indian Ballers 👽 @IrfanPathan @BCCI pic.twitter.com/QV1eGL7qMc
— ʜᴀꜱʜᴀᴍ ᴋʜᴀɴ 🇵🇰 (@Hashamkhan0) November 10, 2022
Easiest run chase in history? 👀#INDvsENG
— Guinness World Records (@GWR) November 10, 2022
Just amazing pic.twitter.com/f5ULFlpRYz
— wasif malik (@NightRider9990) November 10, 2022
U can understand now how…. 😂😎 pic.twitter.com/wY6IzvjndX
— Jamshaid Ali (@Jamshai28227405) November 10, 2022
