Twitter reacts to India winning thriller in Thiruvananthapuram
The Twitterati had a meltdown as yet another series decider was marred by the heavy rains. But thanks to the ground staff, the match went ahead as an 8 over game. Even though the Indian batsmen weren't up to the mark, the bowlers made up for it with a brilliant performance to secure the series.
Brief scores: India 67/5 in 8 overs (Manish Pandey 17, Hardik Pandya 14; Tim Southee 2/13, Ish Sodhi 2/23) beat New Zealand 61/6 (Colin de Grandhomme 17*, Glenn Phillips 11; Jasprit Bumrah 2/9, Kuldeep Yadav 1/10) by 6 runs.
Here are the funny tweets from the game:
Rain? No problem for the Indian team!
#TeamIndia boys enjoying a game of football as rain plays spoilsport #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/iHsBBPoDKg
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 7, 2017
When the fans found out it was an 8 over per side match!
8 overs per side??? Match hai ya#INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/em4loNFMI5
— KAJALaneNENU (@BanarasiBasanti) November 7, 2017
BCCI seriously needs to plan accordingly!
@BCCI #INDvNZ please select the venue in keeping the weather of that place in mind....
— Abhishek Kumar (@coolabhi1920) November 7, 2017
And the man of match goes to......
finally the game is happening at Thiruvananthapuram. Well done the ground staff for preparing the ground for 8 over game as well #INDvNZ
— Gagan Thakur (@gagan_gt) November 7, 2017
Isn't Rohit Sharma the Vice-captain? 
As per the new playing rules 4 bowlers can bowl 2overs each. Last minute team selection discussions between Virat MSD and Ravi. #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/gftoKaE1fJ
— Sports Sutra 🇮🇳 (@SpoSutra) November 7, 2017
This cracked me up!
Shashtri aur kohli msd ko retire hone ke liye bolte hue #INDvsNZ #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/lUyaiYlMfS
— Error 404 (@dugalsahab) November 7, 2017
Normal service resumes!
Dhawan departs, Rohit follows soon after. #INDvNZ
— Chinmay Jawalekar🏏 (@CricfreakTweets) November 7, 2017
Consistency matters!
Don't Criticise Bhumi Pujan Shikhar Dhawan & Rohit Sharma. Never Easy To Maintain Such Consistency For So Long
— Sir Jadeja (@SirJadeja) November 7, 2017
Ind 18/2 3 Overs#indvsnzt20
And this happened today!
Mitchell Santner turned Johnty Rhodes today after taking two catches, Showed great common sense to take the third catch...
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) November 7, 2017
Sensational santner #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/5MRyumd88h
— Nisha gidwani (@Nishagidwani1) November 7, 2017
Interesting fact.....
This was the first time in an international match when MS Dhoni came to bat and did not face any ball. 0*(0) #INDvNZ
— srijith (@srijithcfc) November 7, 2017
India's batting summed up in a single tweet!
Reaction after watching Indian Batting#INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/PC18Uk4PKX
— Wali (@iamWali10) November 7, 2017
Indian fans after looking at the target!
RAIN RAIN COME AGAIN... #INDvNZ
— Drastic Faizzzzz❤😻 (@FaizanMSD) November 7, 2017
That was a bad decision by Kohli!
Stupid decision by Ind team mgmt to hold back Pandya n MSD for newcomer Iyer n Pandey playing his first match in series. #IndvNz #IndvsNz
— movieman (@movieman777) November 7, 2017
Bhuvi did not start off well...
Looks like @colinmunroe is not done yet with #Bhuvi 😂😂 that six of first ball.. wow #INDvNZ
— Mr.K (@rokkingrahman) November 7, 2017
But he came back with a bang!
Bhuvi! Brilliant recovery after getting hit for a six! #INDvNZ
— Prashant Paul (@PrashantSport) November 7, 2017
After watching Santner's catches, Rohit Sharma be like, " Hold my beer"!
Rohit picks a stunner #INDvNZ
— jatinder pal singh (@JapsPal) November 7, 2017
But we Indians were devastated! 
Reckon NZ would be relieved at losing Williamson.#INDvNZ
— Victor Tarapore (@VictorTarapore) November 7, 2017
A long con I see!
This game is a covert advert for the T10 league.
— cricBC (@cricBC) November 7, 2017
What an effort by Dhoni!
Dhoni just saved the Match for India. Series rather. #INDvNZ
— Manjeet Singh Dahiya (@BeingMSD) November 7, 2017
He may be Old. He may not be sending the Helicopters as before. But he is MSD behind the Stumps #IndvNZ
— Prabhu 🏏 (@Cricprabhu) November 7, 2017
Lightning strikes again ⚡ Behind the stumps 😎 #Msdhoni #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/2U9QTqQWAE
— MS Dhoni Fans #Dhoni (@msdhoni7_fan) November 7, 2017
Achievement unlocked!
FINALLLLYY, a T20 series victory against NZ! #INDvNZ
— srijith (@srijithcfc) November 7, 2017