IND vs ENG | Twitter in spilts over Joe Root playfully mocking Willey wincing in pain
Cricket is a fierce game where teams leave no stone unturned to trump the other but at times, one has witnessed players engage in funny banter amidst the high-voltage clashes. The same happened in the 2023 World Cup game between India and England when Joe Root playfully mocked David Willey.
England won the toss and decided to put India into bat in the World Cup game in Lucknow. The Three Lions, who entered the contest on the back of three consecutive losses, had an ideal start with the ball as they sent Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer back into the hut with just 40 runs on the board. However, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul showed their class to keep the English bowlers at bay. While England were trying to break the partnership, Joe Root hilarious mocked Willey while fielding and this created a lot of buzz on social media.
On the fifth ball of the 23rd over, Rahul, after playing three consecutive dot balls, tried to break the shackles and drove Liam Livingstoneās tossed-up delivery. However, Willey, stationed at cover, made a stop to deny Rahul any runs. However, in doing so, the England all-rounder hurt his hand and was seen wincing in pain. Then on the next ball, Rahul played a cut shot on Livingstoneās good-length delivery but Root fielding at point, made a diving stop. Following this, the former England captain mocked Willey by impersonating him wincing in pain.
Rootās hysterical jibe at Willey created a lot of buzz on the internet and many fans on Twitter shared their reaction on the same.
Action!
ā Shamsi sinha (@SSinha23546)Ā October 29, 2023
Reaction! xD xD
ā Shamsi sinha (@SSinha23546)Ā October 29, 2023
He's really loving it out there!
Joe Root is having some fun in the field. First put on Buttler's helmet while at slip, then mimicked Willey's writhing in pain after stopping the ball.Ā #INDvBANĀ #ICCCricketWorldCup
ā Aman (@_amantweets)Ā October 29, 2023
Hahaha! Absolute funš¹š¹
Did Joe Root just mock David Willey wincing in pain? š¹
ā Bas De Joker (Perry's version) (@Jokeresque_)Ā October 29, 2023
Someone gotta sack Buttler now for this!
I'd rather bowl Joe Root than LivingstoneĀ #INDvsENG
ā Neil (@njhcricket)Ā October 29, 2023
Kohli just told he's good at cooking eggs in recent interview!
A fan travelled 12,445km from the USA to Lucknow to witness King Kohli.
ā Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)Ā October 29, 2023
- The one true šĀ pic.twitter.com/wB5T4AqMrD
Very brilliant!
Ye David Willey.. aaj team India ko bade jhatke de raha hai. š
ā Faiz Fazel (@theFaizFazel)Ā October 29, 2023
Already?
'Man of the Match' David WilleyĀ #WazirxOfTheMatch
ā juju (@jujuwarren22)Ā October 29, 2023
Haaann!
Ye David Willey.. aaj team India ko bade jhatke do raha hai. š
ā Faiz Fazel (@theFaizFazel)Ā October 29, 2023
Man seriously?
It should automatically mean England qualifies for the KOs.....ššš¤£
ā Dave - we are STILL Premier League - NFFC āā (@dj_zotov)Ā October 29, 2023