WI vs IND 2022: Top 10 funny memes after Shubman Gill is agonizingly stranded on 98* in 3rd ODI
The rain gods denied Shubman Gill his maiden international century in the third ODI against West Indies at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, on Wednesday (July 27). By the time the showers started, Gill was batting on 98* (98) in the company of Sanju Samson (6*).
Team India had 225/3 on the scoreboard after 36 overs. However, they could not resume batting again due to the rain delay. After Duckworth Lewis (DLS) calculations, West Indies were given a target of 257 to chase down in 35 overs.
Some Indian cricket fans were disappointed and empathized with Shubman Gill. Others felt that the 22-year-old's slow-down once he reached the 90s ended up biting him. They all expressed their views in the form of intriguing memes on social media platforms.
Here is a collection of the best memes:
Gill to umpires:
#WIvsIND https://t.co/8YYwxQbbFB
Shubman Gill might regret playing slow now...
#ShubmanGill #ShikharDhawan #rain #WIvsIND #Sky11 https://t.co/MoGLljejdK
Sachin to Sara after watching Gill bat in 90s https://t.co/YA9tMdzCkj
“Shubman gill on 98, will score his century for sure”
Clouds: https://t.co/ZEpd0ssKF4
Officials taking shubhman gill out if further India does not get to bat due to rain
https://t.co/cJr1PJ9ucZ
#WIvIND #INDvsWI #ShubmanGill
Shubman Gill waiting for Rain to Stop https://t.co/9jUqByt6kR
Shubman Gill today after playing slow and missing on 100. 😭
#IndvsWI #WIvsIND https://t.co/45QnzVVJ79
Rain stops play !!
Meanwhile shubman gill to rain ..
#WIvsIND #Cricket https://t.co/uhQCyF6t4l
Feel for gill
not completing his first international century
but shubman gill himself blame this
Last 17 balls, Gill has scored 16 runs .
#WIvsIND https://t.co/lHUhv0I8tU
At the time of writing, the Windies are tottering at 7-2 in four overs after Mohammed Siraj picked up two wickets in three balls. Shai Hope and Brandon King are at the crease and will try to rescue their team.
Pragyan Ojha analyses Shubman Gill's inability to convert starts in the first two ODIs against West Indies
Former Indian spinner Pragyan Ojha recently opined that Shubman Gill has all the tools to excel. However, he has to maximize his scores after getting starts as a lot of talented players are waiting on the bench for their chance. Speaking to FanCode in this regard, Pragyan Ojha said:
"If we talk about Shubman Gill’s talent, there is no doubt that’s enormous. That is the simple reason he is part of the team. But you have to make the most of those starts. There is obviously a pool of players so there will be pressure to perform."
Ojha added:
"If we see, Ishan Kishan is waiting in the wings while Ruturaj Gaikwad is also warming the bench with an exceptional record in domestic cricket. If you are angry with your performance, channelize it in the right direction. You have to convert those 30s, 40s into 70s or 100s. Otherwise, there will be disappointments."
Revised playing conditions.
#TeamIndia set a target of 257 in 35 overs for West Indies to chase.
Play to resume shortly.
Scorecard - bit.ly/WIvIND-3RDODI #WIvIND https://t.co/49qKvH8Cu2
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