Mighty India’s mighty defeats in the opening encounters against Pakistan and New Zealand respectively in the ICC T20 World Cup meant Virat Kohli & Co. had to rely on the result of their opponents. After all the permutations and combinations were executed perfectly in the following contests against Afghanistan and Scotland, Team India had all their hopes pinned on Afghanistan humbling New Zealand on Sunday, a match that was their final chance to sneak into the semi-finals. That did not happen. New Zealand’s easy and breezy win over Afghanistan not only sent the latter packing but also shut doors for Team India.
Afghanistan’s loss hurt desi fans dearly and seeing their more-than-capable side crashing out of the marquee tournament early on meant the Indian fans faced Sunday blues ahead of Monday blues.
How does one cope?
Fans from India and Pakistan united to toss light-hearted jibes at the Men in Blue as humour eclipsed the World Cup woes in the country, on the bluebird app.
India can still qualify for semifinals if:- New Zealand quits from the tournament- John Abraham signs 2 movies without Nora Fatehi- Street food vendors stop making oreo pakodas- Tanishk Bagchi stops remixing 90's songs
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) November 7, 2021
Indians blaming Afghanistan for blowing their semifinal chancesAfghanistan: pic.twitter.com/L9jfP3zPuf
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) November 7, 2021
Virat Kohli getting ready for the last match pic.twitter.com/KuGbmZxaXB— Rajabets India (@smileandraja) November 7, 2021
Can't wait for India to thrash Namibia pic.twitter.com/LJ38p9YpCm— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) November 7, 2021
Sigh.. #NZvAFG #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/Nm6LqIjZxU— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) November 7, 2021
Team Afghanistan to India pic.twitter.com/FZSdzEp3W6— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) November 7, 2021
Indian Cricket Team #NZvAFG #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/SX0kLPauxS— Tahreem (@tweetsbytahreem) November 7, 2021
List of players ready for departure #TeamIndia#NZvAFG #Mumbaiairport pic.twitter.com/hw3yQIpXjm— Aحtiشhaم (@Rana_Sunny568) November 7, 2021
Indian fans right now#NZvAFG#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/g82Jvvl2mO— Khan Hyyatt (@KhanHayatPathan) November 7, 2021
Virat Kohli watching #AFGvNZ match pic.twitter.com/jWa54jgTtI— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) November 7, 2021
India is successfully qualified for the (Mumbai Airport) #NZvAFG pic.twitter.com/ERz99i2YpW— @ShEikh (@ShEikhTweets1) November 7, 2021
Every indian fans condition #NZvAFG pic.twitter.com/6V0kxdwHMn— Cric kid (@ritvik5_) November 7, 2021
Cricket is the winner, right?
There is plenty of action left for cricket lovers around the globe. New Zealand will face England on Wednesday, November 10. And an unbeaten Pakistan will look to continue its winning ways against Australia on Thursday.
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