India eradicated from T20 World Cup: How social media reacted

New Zealand defeated Afghanistan by 8 wickets and 11 balls to spare on Sunday, thereby guaranteeing India’s exit from the T20 World Cup. Batting first, Afghanistan posted a measly rating of 124 runs which New Zealand managed to chase down comfortably.
The outcome has expectedly generated a bunch of reactions from Indian cricket followers, who had been hoping for an Afghanistan win as that will have ensured India remained in rivalry for a semi-final sport within the T20 World Cup. However, with New Zealand successful the sport, India would solely be enjoying for pleasure versus Namibia of their last match.
How social media reacted to India’s exit from the T20 World Cup
Indian followers had been displeased with the outcome and demanded that there have to be some accountability from the crew administration.
We had been making enjoyable of Pakistanis for not enjoying IPL, they proved to be a greater T20 aspect even after India internet hosting one of many greatest T20 spectacles of world. Selectors coach and captain needs to be held accountable.— अंकित जैन (@indiantweeter) November 7, 2021
Others mocked the Indian cricket crew for his or her performative wokeness through the match.
It’s not as if Team BCCI hasn’t completed something worthwhile. They have achieved #BlackLivesMatter and #WeStandWithShami. Playing good cricket & successful will not be the whole lot, woke activism can also be necessary if you happen to can’t win matches.— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) November 7, 2021
Virat Kohli, personally, is receiving numerous stick from followers.
2007 WC group stage exit for India underneath Rahul Dravid, followers had been unhappy however Dravid continues to be a hero and revered.Same lead to 2021 T20 WC underneath KohliFolks can forgive a foul captain with good perspective however can by no means forgive a foul captain, dangerous efficiency with dangerous perspective.— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) November 7, 2021
Others remarked that the exit marked the tip of the period of Virat Kohli’s captaincy in T20s.
India knocked out of the group stage within the T20 World Cup 2021, finish of Kohli Era within the T20 format as a captain.— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 7, 2021
There had been additionally calls for a whole reboot of the Indian T20 crew.
This World Cup marketing campaign wasn’t about one dangerous half hour. There had been many. Time to reboot T20 and have a look at it from a distinct perspective #India— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) November 7, 2021
In catastrophe lies alternative.Ravi Shastri on his approach out.Drop Virat Kohli as captain. Let him give attention to batting. With cash, Mumbai and superstar, Delhi boy has misplaced starvation for fulfillment, is massively distracted, being manipulated by propagandists. Old Virat must be again.— Abhijit Majumder (@abhijitmajumder) November 7, 2021
As at all times, the memes
As at all times, memes flooded social media on the backdrop of India’s elimination from the T20 World Cup.
Aage se Diwali pe gyan chodne ki jagh recreation pe dhyan de le BKL. pic.twitter.com/i4q2AaKJsl— Papa Natekar🇮🇳 (@PapaNatekar) November 7, 2021
afghanistan to India pic.twitter.com/GVCgSd4z4g— A.A. 6.0 (@iamFirki) November 7, 2021
Rashid Khan to Indian followers 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/p0cU1aK9Zq— Sam Curran 🇮🇳 (@ITSZHIVKAHERE) November 7, 2021
For India to qualify for the semi-finals, Afghanistan needed to defeat New Zealand after which India needed to beat Namibia. While India are anticipated to beat Namibia, the utmost factors they will rating is 6 factors whereas Pakistan and New Zealand are already sitting at 8. Pakistan has gained 4 out of 4 matches and their match versus Scotland is at the moment underway.