All eyes were glued to the screen as India played against Bangladesh in India’s penultimate match of the group stage at the ICC World Cup 2019 in Birmingham.
The excitement among fans on social media was palpable. Check out the reactions to the most important events during the match below!
Indian Fans Unhappy with Third Umpire’s Decision
Indian fans were unhappy with the review decision in the India-Bangladesh match.
Memes Took Over Twitter as Dhoni Got Out
Dhoni’s exit resulted in a meme-fest on Twitter.
Netizens Disappointed as India Lose More Wickets
Netizens expressed disappointment on Twitter as Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya got out.
After India’s two-wicket loss, MS Dhoni’s arrival on the field cheered some.
The loss of another wicket — this time, Rishabh Pant’s — brought down the spirits once again.
This Cricket Fan Won Hearts on the Internet
This cricket supporter at the India-Bangladesh match won many hearts on social media, with many calling her an ‘internet sensation’.
Ro‘Hit’: Cricketers, Fans Celebrated Rohit Sharma’s 4th Century
‘Hitman’ Rohit Sharma hit his fourth century of the ICC World Cup 2019 and fans on social media could not keep calm! However, the player got out at 104.
Expectations Ran High As India Played Against Bangladesh
Expectations for the opening duo of Rohit Sharma — who is now the highest scorer of this world cup — and KL Rahul were high as India played Bangladesh at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
‘Two National Anthems. One Writer’: Netizens Remembered Tagore
Right before the match, the two teams sang the national anthems of their respective countries and netizens were quick to point out that the national anthems of both India and Bangladesh were written by Rabindranath Tagore.
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