T20 World Cup 2024

‘Thik hai bhai, ab main chalta hoon’- Twitter turns to memes after KL Rahul disappoints in a big match yet again

India clashed against England in their semi-final match on Thursday for a chance to get into the final. Jos Butler won the toss and elected to bowl first. The Indian team were tasked with creating a big total on a batting-friendly Adelaide pitch.

Naturally, there was a lot expected of India’s openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul who have struggled to get going throughout the campaign. Rahul particularly has failed to make runs in any of the important matches and often gets the team into a difficult situation.

Many had hoped that Rahul would come good with the bat in the do-or-die match. All of the hopes however were burnt to the ground in the second over itself when the right-hand batter gave his wicket to Chris Woakes.

Once again the Mangalore-born batter disappointed all and threw the team in limbo. The right-hand batter after scoring a boundary in the first over, knicked an outside-off delivery into the gloves of Jos Buttler to end his short stay at the pitch.

Cricket fans soon took to Twitter to show their dismay and anger at the Indian batter. Many called him to be dropped from the team after this match. Names like stat padder and ‘fraud’ were also used in innumerable posts after KL Rahul failed to perform in a big match yet again.

India has a massive chance to play against Pakistan in the 20-20 World Cup final after defeating England in the semi-final.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to KL Rahul’s disappointing performance against England in the semi-final: 

I call KL Rahul Fraud for a reason. He is unable to score in important matches and under the pressure. And his non performance pressurises the team ultimately.

This is why
KL Rahul is the Biggest FRAUD in world cricket.#INDvsENG

— Amit Kumar ( Modi Ka Parivar ) (@AMIT_GUJJU) November 10, 2022

We fans demand the immediate removal of Kl Rahul from every indian squad. As fans we have suffered enough because of him opening the batting for our lovely Indian team.
How many times we have to suffer?

*Your every like means you also want kl rahul dropped.#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/QTVuRUMoup

— Passionate Fan (@Cricupdatesfast) November 10, 2022

KL Rahul in every important game #INDvsENG #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/dVRZRkblNS

— falling st7r (@i_Falling_Star) November 10, 2022

*Bounce in the wicket*

KL Rahul: pic.twitter.com/wspSXF8TWu

— chacha monk (@oldschoolmonk) November 10, 2022

I've never said this before on this app but will say it out loud today: KL Rahul, you're the biggest statpadder who never performs in a big match.

No wonder #CricketTwitter calls you a fraud.

— Aditya Saha (@Adityakrsaha) November 10, 2022

#INDvsENG
Kl rahul in every important match be like :🥺🥺🥺#INDvsENG #KLRahul #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/Ldvf9tIrNg

— Anuj Saharan ( मोदी का परिवार ) (@saharan_anuj_) November 10, 2022

‘KL Rahul is the biggest fraud in cricket#INDvsENG #KLRahul pic.twitter.com/bfMorp5DtS

— Alok Kumar (@PowerAlokkumars) November 10, 2022

That's what kl rahul form#INDvsENG #KLRahul #ICCRankings #ICCT20WorldCup2022 #PakvsNz pic.twitter.com/HcTQGzkaLH

— Pravin Prajapati (@PravinP_05) November 10, 2022

India needs to win you to bat well in this must win game. #INDvsENG

KL Rahul : pic.twitter.com/b3aBMFOA8L

— Hariom Thakkar (@hariom_0702) November 10, 2022

https://twitter.com/Tirtheeyysh/status/1590621208349114369

The entire team looking at KL Rahul when he comes back to the pavilion in big important matches. pic.twitter.com/2sC7vUem8e

— gulhazardous (@shivillex) November 10, 2022

Kl rahul gone early
Netizens be like:#INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/ebswe64lfB

— samridh agarwal (@scorp_samridh) November 10, 2022

https://twitter.com/sachink50481028/status/1590619357281128449

All the Indians to KL Rahul :#INDvENG #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/QPTqkcvnre

— Nishant verma (@nishantverma589) November 10, 2022

https://twitter.com/mistakrii/status/1590619919175258112

Minnow Basher KL Rahul is gone, why do Indian team even got openers? just open with Virat and SKY pic.twitter.com/jKyyGzm8V5

— PCT ❤️️ (@Pak_BA56) November 10, 2022