Twitter reacts to Karnataka fielders hilariously guiding the ball to boundary
On a day when Ravindra Jadeja picked up an acrobatic catch to showcase India's rise as a fielding unit, Karnataka fielders degraded it in their own way. By making the mess of a simple fielding effort, not only did they let the ball for a four, but they also created a meme of themselves.
India have become the cricketing force that it has been not only due to the batting or fielding effort alone but also because of their athletic fielding ability - one that has broken many grounds and help them become an unstoppable force in world cricket. We don't even need to look farther for the simple understanding of the fact than the ongoing Christchurch Test itself, with Ravindra Jadeja pulling off a screamer to get the better of Neil Wagner.
However, in the semi-final of India's premier domestic event, Karnataka vs Bengal at the Eden Gardens, it was anything but pure contrast. On the fourth ball of the 8th over, Prasidh Krishna bowled a length delivery to Sudip Chatterjee to which the Bengal batsman effortlessly flicked it to backward square leg. With both Jagdeesha Suchith and Krishnappa Gowtham running in to stop the ball, the writing was on the wall.
However, what happened at that moment was one for the ages and a funny one at that. First Suchith came across from backward square leg and bent down low to collect the ball. But in the last moment, he saw Gowtham coming across from deep square leg and Suchith thought the other would field, leaving the ball bypass through him. Both ended up letting it go and it went for a four.
Eh kya tha Ben Stokes! :P :D
— faceplatter49 (@faceplatter49) March 1, 2020
Great fight back from Bengal players!
#Karnataka 122 all out 🥺 vs Majumdar scoring 149 in first inning after #Bengal lost 7 wickets for nothing. What a fightback by #Bengal #BENvKAR #RanjiTrophy
— CS Jigar Shah (@FCSJigarShah) March 1, 2020
Hope Kohli doesn't see this Tweet! :|
#RanjiTrophy
— Niladri (@tat_31) March 1, 2020
Why can't Indian team learn from Bengal..how to fight back...Yes today I am more interested in Bengal vs Karnataka match where we have A mujumdar 149 and Po rel 5 wickets @imVkohli please look into your pathetic performance look KL ,Pandey all flop show same as you.
@imVkohli Sir have a look of Bengal vs Karnataka match...Just watch the innings of Anustup Majumdar...may be we can learn some thing ...its better to fight instead giving big big talks@vikrantgupta73
— Niladri (@tat_31) March 1, 2020
Nothing's going well for Karnataka!
Four wickets have fallen in 6 overs and now Karnataka 34 runs from saving follow-on in #RanjiTrophy semifinal vs Bengal @DeccanHerald #BENvKAR
— Sidney Kiran (@Gunnersyd) March 1, 2020
Wait! Who or what is speed gun?
There is no speed gun also at the Eden gardens in the Bengal vs Karnataka #RanjiTrophy semifinal . @bcci @SGanguly99
— Aravind (@netcitizen) March 1, 2020
Old Tweet but retweetable!😂
Looks like Karnataka fielders can't even catch Coronavirus! 😂#RanjiTrophy
— Kating Kaapi (@KaapiKating) February 14, 2020
Brilliant from Bengal.
What a day for #Bengal
— Santo! (@softwareudyogi) March 1, 2020
Final Slot confirmed for #RanjiTrophy 2020.
190 lead in first innings vs mighty #Karnataka side.
Indian Team calling performance by #IshanPorel
Chota Bheem mein Dolu Bolu yaad aagaya eh dekh ke!😂😂😂
Comedy fielding by Suchith and Gowtham for Karnataka.. 😀 #RanjiTrophy
— Aravind (@netcitizen) March 1, 2020
Take a bow, Bengal _/\_
Fiery bowling performance from #Bengal. Hats off. Taking 200+ lead in first innings is not a small thing and that is also against Karnataka! We may have no national player, but undoubtedly we are the best team in this #RanjiTrophy. #BengalvsKarnataka
— Sourav Singha (@sourav1896) March 1, 2020