Indian Team suffered a big blow after in-form batsmen Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were dismissed cheaply during ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 India vs New Zealand match. But disappointed of fans reached a notch higher after opener KL Rahul was also dismissed in the following over. Hence the top order was rattled by powerful New Zealand’s bowling attack and the memes over the situation of Indian batting started doing rounds on Twitter. India vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score of ICC World Cup 2019 Semi-Final Match.
Sharma (1) was dismissed in the 2nd over, Kohli (1) was dismissed in the third over while Rahul (1) was dismissed in the fourth over. Thereafter, people posted hilarious tweets to mock the failure of the top order of Indian batting. Have a look at some of the tweets.
Top-order collapse disappoints fans
India's Batting Lineup #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/o1yu5Ukv1v
— Rohit Vertex Goswami 🚩🇮🇳 (@rohit_vertex) July 10, 2019
Mini heart-attack for India
India did not help Pakistan to enter Semis
Meanwhile Pakistanis right now : #INDvsNZ #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/WVU5PPS9Q1
— Khattti_meethi_baatein😛 (@Khatimethibat) July 10, 2019
Indian Openers fall
Indian batsmen today pic.twitter.com/hEtR8XGMsW
— IRONY MAN (@karanku100) July 10, 2019
Saddest day for India at WC
Everyone: "Kal ho naa ho" was the saddest movie I ever watched.
Indian top order: "Hold my lassi"#INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/I5mi8hBHjd
— Koshiek Karan (@iamkoshiek) July 10, 2019
Chahal in stress
Me watching semi final
Pic 1 : Day 1
Pic 2 : Day 2#INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/gOGU7ggWSD pic.twitter.com/TA9tlWFQn7
— Farhan Khan (Suhaib Romee) (@Farhankhan0634) July 10, 2019
While Rohit Sharma edged a ball outside off to Matt Henry's delivery, Virat Kohli was dismissed by same Kiwi pacer through LBW. Rahul, who smashed his World Cup debut century in the last match against Sri Lanka, was dismissed by world number two ODI pacer Trent Boult. The right-handed Indian opener was caught behind by keeper Tom Latham.
Meanwhile, India are chasing 241-run target in ICC CWC 2019 semi-final match against New Zealand, which was resumed on Wednesday after being affected by rains on the Tuesday.
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