"Streak of 90+ yrs + at stake"- Top 10 funny memes ahead of 3rd Test between India and New Zealand 2024
The third Test between Team India and New Zealand will commence on Friday (November 01) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. New Zealand secured an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three-match series after victories in Bengaluru and Pune Tests.
The hosts began the series as favorites, considering their dominant unbeaten streak in home Test series since 2012. However, the spirited New Zealand side under the leadership of Tom Latham stunned India with brilliant performances in both bowling and batting departments in the first two games. Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway have shined for them with the bat, scoring 247 and 201 runs, while Mitchell Santner scalped 13 wickets.
Fans are awaiting the third Test in anticipation of the home team's comeback after suffering shock losses in the previous two games. They expressed their anticipation by sharing hilarious memes on social media platforms.
Here is a collection of the best memes:
"It's not a dead rubber"- Aakash Chopra ahead of 3rd India vs New Zealand Test in Mumbai
Former cricketer Aakash Chopra recently previewed the third Test between India and New Zealand in a video on his YouTube channel. He opined that it is not a dead rubber, considering the importance of a win for India to keep their WTC final chances alive. Chopra said:
"It's not a dead rubber. There are two things in this. Firstly, never have we ever lost a three-match home series 3-0. We were whitewashed once in a two-match series but it has never happened in a three-match series. We are on the threshold of that record as well. Don't break it. Please win this match because WTC points are also involved. You will get 33% points (for the series) if you win this match."
On the New Zealand team's performances, Chopra added:
"Let's be honest, if you see this team, it hurts as to what we are doing. Tom Latham was batting well in the last innings. He was struggling apart from that. Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra are playing well. Who apart from these three is looking very confident or assured?"
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