"India kicked out both East and West Pakistan from the World Cup" - Top 10 funny memes after India's thumping win vs Bangladesh in Super 8
Team India beat Bangladesh comfortably by 50 runs in the 47th match of the 2024 T20 World Cup on Saturday (June 22). The Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, hosted the clash. The Rohit Sharma-led side inched closer to securing a semi-final spot with a second comprehensive victory on the trot.
After being asked to bat first, India managed to score a massive total of 196/5 in 20 overs. Hardik Pandya (50* off 27) top-scored for Men in Blue at the back end of the innings. The top and middle-order batters set up a platform for him with decent contributions. Rishad Hossain and Tanzim Hasan Sakib scalped two wickets each for Bangladesh.
In reply, Bangladesh never really looked threatening to get near the target, as their batting unit struggled against a quality Indian bowling attack. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto played a decent knock of 40 (32), and Rishad Hossain chipped in with a cameo of 24 (10), while the others could not do much. As a result, Bangladesh could only reach 146/8 in 20 overs.
Fans on social media enjoyed the T20 World Cup match on Saturday. They expressed their reactions by sharing hilarious memes on X and Instagram.
Here are some of the best memes related to the game:
"We've played some great cricket and stuck together"- Hardik Pandya after India beat Bangladesh in 2024 T20 World Cup clash
At the post-match presentation, Hardik Pandya received the Player of the Match award for his all-round performance. Reflecting on the win and his performance, Pandya said:
"We've played some great cricket and stuck together, really executed plans and everyone have stepped up at the right time. I did realize, the batters wanted to use the breeze. Made sure I don't give them the free hits, just bowl wide and the batter already decided to hit there and had to be one step ahead of the batter."
The all-rounder continued:
"As a group, we still can get better and we're losing wickets in bunches, need to rectify that. Teams looking good and excited for upcoming games. For me, I've always been to fortunate to play for the country. Freak injury it happened, I tried to come back and god had other plans. Put in my hard work, I give myself some opportunities so that luck come in my way."
Australia will face Afghanistan in the next match of the 2024 T20 World Cup at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, St Vincent, later today.