IND vs PAK CWC-2019, SOCIAL MEDIA COVERAGE!
Pakistan vs India, it can’t get any bigger or better than this. India-Pakistan clashes always create a lot of buzz among cricket fanatics and it is no different this time. Nothing could beat the excitement, enthusiasm and passion that one gets to see these two countries taking it out on the field.
The World witnessed yet another victory of India, when India won by 89 runs (DLS method), maintaining its 100% winning streak against Pakistan i.e. 7/7 in the Cricket World Cup this Sunday.
Pakistan won the toss and choose to bowl despite Imran Khan, The Prime Minister of Pakistan himself suggested the team captain go for batting in his tweet. Not to forget Imran Khan was an International cricketer. He also served as the team’s captain intermittently between 1982 and 1992, notably leading Pakistan to victory at the 1992 Cricket World Cup, Pakistan’s first and only victory in the competition.
4/5 1. In order ro have a winning offensive strategy Sarfaraz must go in with specialist batsmen and bowlers because "Raillu Kattas" rarely perform under pressure – especially the intense kind that will be generated today. 2. Unless pitch is damp, Sarfaraz must win the toss & bat
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) June 16, 2019
Well so sad for the PM, his suggestion was conveniently overlooked.
Player of the Match title was given to Rohit Sharma (IND)– 140 Runs on 113 balls. Impressive right
| INDIA | PAKISTAN | |
| RUNS/WICKETS | 336/5 | 212/6 |
| OVERS | 50 | 40 |
Virat Kohli (Captain of Indian Cricket team), broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record and becomes fastest to make 11000 ODI runs.
It is not just a cricket match between the two countries. It is so much more than that. It is like a war for supremacy between two neighbour countries having millions of crazy cricket fans. India and Pakistan’s lack of cordial relations in the past and yes in the present too, and the history behind the existence of Pakistan is what makes this face-off powerful than any other happening out there.
So, obviously, the most anticipated match was supposed to get all the hype on social media, with tons of memes being posted or the match clippings being viral.
Here, let me show you what all was there on your social media feed regarding infamous IND vs PAK.
FATHER’s DAY SHENANIGAN!
Since the announcement of Cricket World Cup matches scheduled, the date (16 June 2019) of IND vs PAK was the Hot meme topic. The reason behind this being the match on the same day as that of Father’s day. And what gave more fuel to the fire was the fact that India won!
Memes with slogans like “Baap baap hota hai and beta beta” etc could be seen online making a mockery of Pakistan.
SARFARAZ YAWNING!!
Pakistan team captain Sarfaraz Ahmed was seen yawning while wicketkeeping, more than once. Why it grabbed most attention was because he was caught yawning on camera right after they had break due the interruption of rain. Multiple memes surfaced online making it one of the most hilarious IND vs PAK 2019 memory, that is supposed to last forever.
VIRAT KOHLI WALKING OFF
Indian fans lost their calm when Virat Kohli walked off and dismissed himself for 77 from 65 balls in the 48th over of the Indian innings by Mohammad Amir. Kohli walked even without waiting for the umpire’s call but replays showed he hadn’t edged the Amir bouncer.
Well, apparently Amir, captain and wicketkeeper, Sarfaraz Ahmed along with the close-in fielders appealed fiercely that they heard a noise as the ball went past Virat Kohli’s bat. Even Kohli was himself confident that he had edged it.
Later, Kohli was captured watching the replays in the dressing room with a bewildered look on his face.
Indian fans to Virat Kohli after seeing he was not out. #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/VY0oIDGV3E
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) June 16, 2019
*Kohli walks when he is not out*
— Sarcasm Industry (@Sarcasmindustry) June 16, 2019
Indians to Kohli : pic.twitter.com/ckNwqBVF8Q
SARFARAZ- “MY ANSWER ALSO THE SAME..”
Pakistan team has always been trolled for their English, hence it does not come as surprise that many memes surfaced online regarding this.
ALL ABOUT THE RAIN
The biggest issue for CWC this year has been the frequent rain showers, hence grabbing most attention on social media.
Pic 1 : covers are on the field ( Rain )
— чαѕhαnk (@Yashank06) June 15, 2019
Pic 2 : covers are coming off ( Rain ? )#IndiaVsPakistan #pakvsindia #PakvsInd #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/kPoRBp7KRi
Pakistan praying for rain in #INDvPAK #PAKvIND #IndiaVsPakistan pic.twitter.com/jOHvPyrGeb
— mr karangia (@sandipahir6) June 15, 2019
Allah kry barish ho jae izzat bach jae.. inse kuch nai hona 🙁
— Extremist ?? (@hardcorefeminst) June 16, 2019
PAKISTANIS TROLLING PAKISTAN’s CRICKET TEAM!
The most surprising yet entertaining outcome of IND vs PAK was when Pakistanis were seen trashing their own team. A huge collection of tweets and memes surfaced online that showed the viewpoint of Pakistanis of their own mulk cricket team, which no doubt were hilarious!
When I die I want Sarfaraz to lower me into my grave so he can let me down one last time
— McBaŋɠ (@TheMcBang) June 16, 2019
Virat Kohli ki body language se pata lag raha hay ke larka kaptaan hay.
— Komal?? (@komallsalman) June 16, 2019
Sarfaraz looks like someone woke him up for sehri 5 mins before azaan smh
Siblings have gathered at Ami’s room so we can ask her “hamain is din kay liye payda kia tha?” #pakvind
— Riasat Ki Maut⚰️ (@mahobili) June 16, 2019
Don't call me a traitor, but look at the Indian players, they look like proper athletes, our players look like they've eaten two plates of waris nihari with feeqay ki lassi and benazir kulfa, all at once.
— شاہ زیب خان (@shzbkhn) June 15, 2019
Na partition hoti na hum zaleel ho rahe hote
— Aleena (@alinaamajeed) June 16, 2019
Can’t even laugh at this because this is actually how I’m feeling ?? pic.twitter.com/efmCbFoGEd
— Asfand ?? (@Asfand781) June 16, 2019
I JUST FOUND PART 2 ??? pic.twitter.com/oQU1XJL9kA
— Asfand ?? (@Asfand781) June 17, 2019
Breaking TV was the Breaking news in Pakistan yesterday ?????#IndiaVsPakistan #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/ayagowbmFs
— Tangled (@tangled_forever) June 17, 2019
“THE SHOAIB AKHTAR REVIEW!!”
Former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar shot a review video of IND vs PAK and posted it online, on his you-tube page slamming Pakistan’s team captain Sarfaraz Ahmed’s “brainless captaincy” after defeat to India.
“The mistakes committed by the Indian team during the Champions trophy 2017 were repeated by Pakistan yesterday and they became the victim of karma.” said Shoaib.
To know more, watch the video.
Doing it since the early 90s! ? pic.twitter.com/IVitRHUWpW
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) June 17, 2019
All the thrashing and mockery that Pakistan received after the IND vs PAK starting from the memes about ignoring the Prime Minister’s suggestion to Sarfaraz yawning on the field and their very own mulk people commenting on the team’s fitness and “never able to win” streak, All of this has been really entertaining. The kind of social media attention that IND vs PAK gets every CWC season is the highest as compared to any other teams competing. One can’t really ignore the tension on the field between the two countries.
Done and dusted! India won and continued its reign. They defeated their arch rivals and solidified their position in the points table, leaving Pakistan in the doldrums just over Afghanistan.
