Twitter reacts to India's shocking defeat to Sri Lanka

06/08/2017

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

Pic 2: Playing XI of Sri Lanka#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/k2rL8aYvPZ
— Phd in Bakchodi !! (@Atheist_Krishna) June 8, 2017

Dhawan and Rohit Sharma prove yet again why they are one of the best opening pairs!

Most 100+ stands for India in ODIs:

26 Sachin-Ganguly

13 Sachin-Sehwag

11 Dravid-Ganguly

11 Sachin-Dravid

10 Dhoni-Yuvraj, ROHIT-DHAWAN
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) June 8, 2017

This is Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma's 6th 50+ stand in Champions Trophy!

The MOST by any pair! #CT17 #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/jErUAh8x2b
— Nikhil Mane 🏏🇦🇺 (@nikhiltait) June 8, 2017

Most runs by a pair in Champions Trophy:

640* Rohit-Dhawan

635 Chanderpaul-Gayle

414 Yousuf-Malik

412 Sachin-Ganguly

374 Dravid-Ganguly
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) June 8, 2017

Rohit-Dhawan becomes the first Indian pair to share 3 consecutive 100+ partnerships.

123 v Aus, SCG

136 v Pak, Birmingham

100* v SL, Oval
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) June 8, 2017

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

In the 23 innings since, he has scored five 100s and five 50s#INDvSL #CT17
— srijith (@srijithcfc) June 8, 2017

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:

7 Ganguly (32 inns)

7 Sachin (58 inns)

5 DHAWAN (15 inns)

3 Sehwag (32 inns)#INDvSL #CT17
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) June 8, 2017

True story!

Pic 1: Shikhar Dhawan during Champions Trophy

Pic 2 : Shikhar Dhawan for the rest of the time pic.twitter.com/pBZbxTRPhb
— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) May 30, 2017

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.

Middle overs like ODI and Death overs like T20 !#INDvSL
— Sushma 🇮🇳🏏 (@CricketLuvInd) June 8, 2017

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.

SL Batsmen: Ok! We will get run out! #INDvSL
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) June 8, 2017

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!