T20 World Cup 2022: Top 10 funny memes as fans blame BCCI and IPL for Team India's disappointing performances in ICC tournaments
Indian cricket fans have been strongly criticizing the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Indian Premier League (IPL) ever since the Men in Blue lost their T20 World Cup 2022 semifinal against England.
India suffered a humiliating 10-wicket defeat at the hands of England on Thursday, November 10. The ruthless English team completely outplayed the Indians in all departments to book a date with Pakistan in the final, which will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday, November 13.
Right from the toss, everything went in England's favor on Thursday. And while the Indian top order struggled for runs in the powerplay, the English openers got off to a brisk start with aggressive intent from the onset. That proved to be the decisive difference in the match.
India never recovered after athe early onslaught from Jos Buttler (80*) and Alex Hales (86*). The two English openers went on a rampage and chased down 169 in just 16 overs.
In the aftermath of the match, Indian cricket fans have taken to social media platforms to blame the BCCI and IPL for India's repeated failures in high-pressure knock-out games. Since the 2015 ODI World Cup, India have reached the knock-out stages multiple times in the ICC tournaments. However, they have ended up losing on all occasions.
Fans slammed BCCI for not addressing the issue and claimed that they only care about their cash-rich league and not international cricket. They also trolled players who perform extraordinarily in the Indian Premier League but don't replicate that in Indian colors.
Here is a collection of the best memes on the matter:
Boycott IPL so that the Indian Team can focus on international cricket. #BoycottIPL #BCCI https://t.co/YJQiPZqJuY
Pic 1 : Indian players in @IPL
Pic 2: Indian players in Important @ICC events
#BoycottIPL https://t.co/bbQzhCQCQB
Indian players getting ready to play IPL next https://t.co/ddIDYY6QuN
#chockers #BoycottIPL
1. Team India during IPL matches
2. Team India during international matches https://t.co/cgXtp7vHgM
#BCCI #SemiFinals #INDvsENG
#T20WorldCup #TeamIndia
Heartbreak again 💔 https://t.co/UMJCpKOBJh
Perfect treatment for @Bcci
#BoycottIPL #INDvsENG https://t.co/rZHnlAz6ld
First Need to Kick Out Him from #BCCI #BoycottIPL https://t.co/Uqsm8Cs52h
1. During IPL
2. During ICC Tournament
#BoycottIPL #INDvsENG https://t.co/jCDHBoovcG
Pic 1 : Indian players in @IPL
Pic 2: Indian players in Important @ICC events
#BoycottIPL https://t.co/bbQzhCQCQB
#BoycottIPL #BCCI
No IPLs for few years pls https://t.co/YP9CPiWSH5
"These guys have played enough cricket to know that with the IPL and other games" - Rohit Sharma on handling pressure in knock-out games
Team India captain Rohit Sharma emphasized the importance of maintaining composure and calmness in crunch games after the England loss. He also claimed that Indian players have enough experience in such situations due to the IPL.
Reflecting on his side's performance in the contest at the post-match presentation, Rohit said:
"We didn't step up with the ball today. When it comes to the knockout stages, it becomes about handling the pressure. It's something that comes with individuals too.
"You can't go and teach people how to handle pressure. These guys have played enough cricket to know that with the IPL and other games but it didn't happen today. When it comes to this stage, it's all about keeping calm."
He added:
"It's very disappointing how it turned out today. I thought we batted well at the back end to get to that score. We weren't good enough with the ball. It definitely wasn't a wicket where a team could come and chase the target in 17 overs."
What do you think is the reason behind India's repeated failures in ICC knock-out games? Sound off in the comments section.