Twitter reacts to India's shocking defeat to Sri Lanka
Indian opening pair, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan, silenced their critics yet again by giving India a brilliant start, especially Dhawan who scored a fantastic 125. But everything went in vain as the Lankans chased the target with ease. Twitterati expressed their frustration through their tweets.
Here are some tweets from the game:
I had a really tough time reading the Lankan starting XI!
Pic 1: Playing XI of India
— Phd in Bakchodi !! (@Atheist_Krishna) June 8, 2017
Pic 2: Playing XI of Sri Lanka#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/k2rL8aYvPZ
Dhawan and Rohit Sharma prove yet again why they are one of the best opening pairs!
Most 100+ stands for India in ODIs:
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) June 8, 2017
26 Sachin-Ganguly
13 Sachin-Sehwag
11 Dravid-Ganguly
11 Sachin-Dravid
10 Dhoni-Yuvraj, ROHIT-DHAWAN
This is Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma's 6th 50+ stand in Champions Trophy!
— Nikhil Mane 🏏🇦🇺 (@nikhiltait) June 8, 2017
The MOST by any pair! #CT17 #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/jErUAh8x2b
Most runs by a pair in Champions Trophy:
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) June 8, 2017
640* Rohit-Dhawan
635 Chanderpaul-Gayle
414 Yousuf-Malik
412 Sachin-Ganguly
374 Dravid-Ganguly
Rohit-Dhawan becomes the first Indian pair to share 3 consecutive 100+ partnerships.
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) June 8, 2017
123 v Aus, SCG
136 v Pak, Birmingham
100* v SL, Oval
But then the unthinkable happened!
Yesterday AB De Villiers gone for a duck, today Virat Kohli gone for a duck. #RCBJinx
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) June 8, 2017
Now that is a milestone worth celebrating for Sri Lanka!
Tomorrow declared a national holiday by the Sri Lankan government following Sri Lanka's dismissal of Kohli for a duck.
— E5BNcricinfo (@E5BNcricinfo) June 8, 2017
Sri Lankan government to keep Nuwan Pradeep's finger in museum after he dismissed Kohli on Duck. #IndvSL
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) June 8, 2017
Last time Kohli got out for a duck against SL was in Aug 2010
— srijith (@srijithcfc) June 8, 2017
In the 23 innings since, he has scored five 100s and five 50s#INDvSL #CT17
But Dhawan still kept the smile on Indian fans' faces!
5th century for Dhawan in ICC ODI tournaments, in just 15 innings. #INDvSL #CT17
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) June 8, 2017
Most 100s for India in ICC ODI tournaments:
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) June 8, 2017
7 Ganguly (32 inns)
7 Sachin (58 inns)
5 DHAWAN (15 inns)
3 Sehwag (32 inns)#INDvSL #CT17
True story!
Pic 1: Shikhar Dhawan during Champions Trophy
— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) May 30, 2017
Pic 2 : Shikhar Dhawan for the rest of the time pic.twitter.com/pBZbxTRPhb
A wonderful click of Dhawan after destroying the Lankan bowlers!
📣📣 Shikhar dhawan @SDhawan25 right now📣📣💯💯✔✔☠☠🔚🔜#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/KLgOdoKDJV
— ғσx cαтcнεя ™ (@_Indian_Tiger_) June 8, 2017
Dhawan fans coming out of their caves after his century!
*Shikhar Dhawan's fans today* #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/MmdHMxtaUR
— Professor (@BeerOholic) June 8, 2017
After Dhawan got out, it was the Dhoni show!
62nd half century by MS DHONI. The fourth most half centuries by an Indian in ODIs next to the trio of Sachin, Ganguly and Dravid. #CT17
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) June 8, 2017
Those Sixes Aren't Sixes, Those Are Tight Slaps On The Face Of MS Dhoni Haters. #INDvSL #INDvsSL #Dhoni #MSDhoni
— Sir Jadeja (@SirJadeja) June 8, 2017
Well put!
These days India starting this like a Test match in the beginning.
— Sushma 🇮🇳🏏 (@CricketLuvInd) June 8, 2017
Middle overs like ODI and Death overs like T20 !#INDvSL
Sri Lanka started their chase strongly!
The reason why Virat Kohli is allowing Sri Lankan batsman Gunathilaka to play because dANUSHKA. #INDvSL
— Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) June 8, 2017
Strong @KumarSanga2 vibes from Gunathilaka. Plays with a straight bat, much akin to what Sanga did. #INDvSL
— Rehne Do (@SastaLoha) June 8, 2017
But then Indian fielding happened!
MS Dhoni behind the stumps. #CT17 #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/XhLpbrYbXH
— Prasad RS (@PrasadrsTOI) June 8, 2017
Gunathilaka trying to get back into the crease... #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/BKRThE4yHT
— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) June 8, 2017
Sri Lanka is 'running out' of batsmen.#IndvSL
— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) June 8, 2017
If Dhoni says out then umpire's decision is just waste of time. #INDvsSL
— Mthn (@Being_Humor) June 8, 2017
SL Coach: Don't give your wickets to the bowlers.
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) June 8, 2017
SL Batsmen: Ok! We will get run out! #INDvSL
This cracked me up!
2G < 3G < 4G < DHONI G. 🔥💯
— अजय (@Law_Purush) June 8, 2017
However, we also have fielders like Jadhav!
Kedar Jadhav has done some serious damage with his fielding.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) June 8, 2017
The missing element!
Very well played Lanka.. sadly there was no Vibhishan to tell us the right spot to hit. #CT17
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) June 8, 2017
It hurts when all the good efforts go in vain! :(
First time India lost after a century stand from Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan in ODIs. Won all during their previous 9 100+ stands. #CT17
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) June 8, 2017
This gives us hope!
5) India winning Champions Trophy? #CT17 pic.twitter.com/xVeSm29z5s
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) June 8, 2017