Acting or Hiding Tears? Twitter on Why Sri Lanka Team Wore Masks

Some are calling it a gimmick to literally save face

The Delhi air has embarrassed its citizens yet again. After the Sri Lankan team complained and halted India’s batting innings for a few minutes owing to a blanket of smog, India captain Virat Kohli was forced to declare at a score of 536 for seven in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday.

Well, apparently it got so bad that most of the Sri Lankan team members wore pollution masks, and according to the Lankan coach, they were throwing up and had oxygen in the dressing room. But some aren’t happy with this. They are calling it a gimmick meant to save face...quite literally.

Also Read: In Pics: Sri Lanka’s Pollution Affliction Forces Virat to Declare

Tear Proof Masks?

This parody account, for example, thinks the SL team wore masks to hide ‘em tears.

"We Love To Cry In #Smog Because No One Can See Our Tears" - Sri Lankan Team. #INDvsSL #Kohli #SmogInDelhi #INDvSL #DelhiSmog #KingKohli pic.twitter.com/tsoCWUUntD

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) December 3, 2017

Good Actors?

Ouch. Was all that drama? Yes, thinks Rohit here.

These Sri Lankan Players are not just average Cricketers, they are average Actors too!#IndvSL #IndvsSL

— ROHIT (@TheRohitGulati) December 3, 2017

Sorry Dude, But “Little Smog” is a Little Incorrect

Sri Lankan cricket team is amazing. They'll risk their lives and go play in Pakistan but can't play in a little smog.#DelhiSmog#INDvsSL

— Subhashish Dhar (@subhashish06) December 3, 2017

Ask any honest Delhiite and he will tell you.

WUT?

Protective gear for Sri Lankan team after fall of a few more wickets. #INDvsSL #PollutionDrama pic.twitter.com/1GM4ZHTmEV

— Pururaj (@pururajbhar) December 3, 2017

Oh, the Sarcasm

Things Sri Lankan's can't do in India:

- Can't Bowl
- Can't Bat
- Can't Field
- Can't take successful DRS
- Can't Win
And the latest
- Can't Breathe !! #INDvSL #IndvsSl@SLCricketLive

— Mourya (@MouryaMs) December 3, 2017

OMG, Stop the Mythology Here Sir

Surpankha was the first Sri Lankan who was forced to wear mask because of her nose cutting incident with Laxman. History repeating itself with 11 more #IndiaVsSrilanka #IndVsSL

— Anurag Vikram Singh (@avsj10) December 3, 2017

Big Boss Comes Anywhere!

Whats common between Sri lankan cricket team and Hina khan???
They r both fake and dramebazz #BB11 #IndvsSl

— Shilpa Winning Hearts (@khilji_jr) December 3, 2017