"Chalo beta India ghar jao wapis" - Fans troll Team India after 2021 T20 World Cup ouster
New Zealand put on a dominant performance against Afghanistan to seal the second semi-final spot from Group 2. With New Zealand's win, both India and Afghanistan were knocked out of the 2021 World Cup.
This is the first instance of India failing to qualify for the semi-finals of an ICC tournament since the 2012 T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka.
Following the Kiwis' win, fans took to Twitter to share their views on the Men in Blue's ouster from the tournament. There were mixed reactions as some trolled India for failing to qualify for the semifinals, while others were disappointed that the pre-tournament favorites got eliminated so early.
Twitter reacts to Team India's elimination from the 2021 T20 World Cup
Le Afghani and Indian fans right now.... #NZvAFG https://t.co/llHQISk0oD
New Zealand the only side to reach the semi-finals of the last T20 World Cup, ODI World Cup and the final of the World Test Championship (which they won).
With the smallest population of the 12 Test nations, remain a model for how to run the game in a country
New Zealand were too good for Afghanistan today 👍 but Heart break 💔 for #TeamIndia 👎 #T20WorldCup
After a decade India failed to make it to semis in an ICC tournament. But, what hurts more is another great opportunity lost. #AfgvsNZ #AFGvNZ
I actually fancy #NZ winning the title. Have not shown the same flair and flamboyance as England, Pak, Australia, but have shown solidity, depth and resourcefulness in batting and bowling, brilliant in the field and led by a superb captain.
Indian fans right now👇
#NZvAFG
#TeamIndia https://t.co/g82Jvvl2mO
Indian fans to.@BCCI
#NZvAFG
#NZvsAfg https://t.co/H5gEJcLIcc
*This is how Hopes of Indian Fans got shattered*
#INDvAFG #AfgvsNZ #India #T20WorldCup https://t.co/Ymr1KOgEZf
Now Afghanistan #NZvAFG #Cricket https://t.co/1nm9UM5rO1
@erkavita15 If team India defeats Namibia in 3 overs, then they will be reaching home earlier.
#NZvAFG #PAKvsNAM
#INDvsNAM https://t.co/qVrdVCJA4v
Indians to Afganistan rn
#NZvAFG https://t.co/tadzQMftOa
#NZvAFG #AfgvsNZ
Indians after the defeat of Afghanistan 😭😭 https://t.co/Tg3sTgQpIE
#NZvAFG https://t.co/DK3QDnecbQ
@ImRo45 how are u dear 🤣#AfgvsNZ #Mumbai #NZvAFG #IndianCricketTeam https://t.co/oT4579OaSs
Yes #TeamIndia that's the way to the Mumbai Aiport! Have a safe journey back home. Goodbye!
#NZvAFG #T20WorldCup https://t.co/6FaNxECVoI
Bye bye #NZvAFG https://t.co/cTVF9mpQmd
Chalo beta 🇮🇳 Ghar jao wapis
#NZvAFG
#TeamIndia
In disaster lies opportunity.
Ravi Shastri on his way out.
Drop Virat Kohli as captain. Let him focus on batting. With money, Mumbai and celebrity, Delhi boy has lost hunger for success, is massively distracted, being manipulated by propagandists. Old Virat needs to be back.
It's New Zealand then! Brilliant in the field & clinical in a modest chase, the Kiwis clinch the last semifinal berth of the World Cup. Afghanistan were outclassed in a must-win game for them too, and will reflect on what might have been #NZvsAFG #T20WorldCup
Well done @BLACKCAPS for getting into semis..you guys deserve it. How good is Kane Williamson wah.. love this man and his NZ team.. I know india isn’t going forward no worries we will get better and come back stronger @BCCI
We know we have got another strong challenge coming up in a few days' time: Kane Williamson
Kane Williamson was a satisfied skipper after his team put in a brilliant all-round performance on Sunday to defeat Afghanistan in a virtual quarter-final. Now that the Kiwis have secured a semifinals spot, Kane Williamson has set his eyes on their next potential opponents England.
Speaking at the post-match presentation after the win against Afghanistan, Williamson reviewed his team's performance and said:
"It was a strong performance overall today. We all know how dangerous the Afghanistan side is. They have got match-winners in all departments. It was nice that the bowlers set the tone with the ball in the first innings. They took some early wickets which is always good when we were looking to restrict them to a below-par score on a 150-155 kind of surface."
He added:
"In the second innings, we knew there were big threats to navigate(Rashid and Mujeeb). We tried to suck things up and looked to get as close as we could by taking the game deep. It's certainly been a challenge to adjust quickly playing at three different venues in this World Cup. That's the beauty of the game. We know we have got another strong challenge coming up in a few days' time. But today was a really pleasing outing for the team. Great fielding effort as well, which was outstanding from the boys."
New Zealand will face England in the first semi-final on November 10 in Abu Dhabi if Pakistan win their final group-stage encounter against Scotland. The Kane Williamson-led side will be looking to continue in a similar fashion and win their first-ever T20 World Cup.
Check out the updated T20 World Cup 2021 points table here.