Zimbabwe beat the world champions
The entire country lit up for the celebration of the Men in Blue bringing the ICC T20 World Cup trophy home after 17 years. Subsequently, the core players of Team India, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jadeja announced their retirement leaving the future of Indian Cricket in the hands of young yet promising players.
'India lost to Zimbabwe in T20 match'#INDvsZIM pic.twitter.com/Pr5N1daJVV — Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) July 6, 2024
Senior players young players ki Zimbabwe ke khilaf performance dekhte hue #INDvsZIMpic.twitter.com/lX6N2AfrXj — Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88) July 6, 2024
Are Zimbabwe se haar rhe #INDvZIM pic.twitter.com/X26wZi1z56 — Aryan 🦥 (@iAryan_Sharma) July 6, 2024
However, the internet is now worried about the same after the young Men in Blue led by Shubman Gill failed to perform their best in their first T20I match against Zimbabwe. Considering Team India's World Champion title, losing to Zimbabwe is no less than an embarrassing feat for the team.
The Future is here, Career best figures
Congratulations Mamu Ravi Bishnoi
Rate 1 to 10 for Ravi Bowling #INDvZIM pic.twitter.com/8Blfdwme8v — Pooja Bishnoi (@poojabishnoi36) July 6, 2024
In WC Final vs mighty Zimbabwe pic.twitter.com/JWKRJjNtVw — TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) July 6, 2024
The Shubman Led team failed to chase a humble target of 116 and lost by 13 runs against Zimbabwe. Team India was bowled out at 102 runs in 19.5 overs. Barring Shubman Gill, none of the top batters managed to get a double-digit score. On the other hand, Ravi Bishnoi bowled his career best with 4/13.
The moment Zimbabwe beat the world champions!
pic.twitter.com/46wckde63a — Adam Theo🇿🇼🏏 (@AdamTheofilatos) July 6, 2024
Give me freedom,
Give me fire,
Give me the Ahmedabad pitch,
Or I'll retire.
It ain't easy for Captain Gill to even face mighty Zimbabwe bowlers outside Ahmedabad 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/czwT4aEPvI — TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) July 7, 2024
Speaking about the match, Ravi Bishnoi stated, ''It’s time for new players. The senior players are retired and handed over the mantle to us. It’s our responsibility to take the flight ahead. We are trying our best and we need to bounce back stronger. We just need to come back tomorrow (Sunday) with a fresh mind for the second match,'' as quoted by Hindustan Times.
Zimbabwe se pit gaye pic.twitter.com/OTpiSyGkHK — Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) July 6, 2024
Ravi Bishnoi:
against Patidar against other batters pic.twitter.com/VVPxr1pNdV — TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) July 6, 2024
Meanwhile, the internet is coping with the loss with hilarious memes. From 'Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma rethinking about their retirement' to fans lauding Ravi Bishnoi, check out the internet's reaction to team India losing to Zimbabwe.
India's future is in safe hands. Ravi Bishnoi is leaving his mark everywhere he plays. Without a doubt, he's the best right-handed wrist spinner in India right now 👏👏
pic.twitter.com/x4WohMAq4l — Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) July 6, 2024
Ravi Bishnoi proves his worth yet again,He was dropped from the team India even having a brilliant performance but he didn't lose the hope.
Brilliant Comeback after getting dropped from the team.4/13 on his return.He is here to stay.pic.twitter.com/ZOGuWbgBW7 — Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) July 6, 2024
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