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5 most trolled teams at the 2015 World Cup

Ever since social media entered into our mainstream lives, humour has claimed itself to be a close cousin of any pop culture phenomenon. Cricket, or sports, in general, could do little but accept this mischievous cousin into its family. In that respect, the recently concluded ICC Cricket World Cup had a fair share of mockery to take in its stride.From memes to tweets to caricatures, the gags came in all shapes and sizes and from all directions - north, south, east, and west. Everytime a team faltered or stooped to its lowest performance, Twitter witnessed unprecedented traffic.Each time a cricketer lets a desultory word slip out, it went viral in the form of memes on Facebook. Were you oblivious to all the fun that had been going on around during the sporting extravaganza? Worry not, as we present you with a compilation of the most trolled teams during the World Cup:

#5 India

It isn’t only about playing the sport and winning it; it is also about how you remain stoic and unwavering while you carry a billion hopes. At any point in time, the Indian cricket team can be said to be the most talked about team in world cricket for the game is worshipped as a religion in the world’s biggest democracy.

As is the current trend, with more attention comes more trolling. Indian players have often found themselves in dire situations after having uttered a loose statement. Media does its bit by blowing things out of proportion only rubbing salt on the injury.

In the current Indian line-up, Virat Kohli seems to be the target piece as his temperament frequently lands him in trouble in one way or another. He was under fire for abusing a journalist who he mistook for someone else who wrote unpalatable things about his personal life. Shortly after, BCCI came down harshly on him and sent out a loud warning to the maverick Indian batsman.

India enjoyed a seven-match unbeaten run during the World Cup before they succumbed to a strong Australian side in the semi-final. Though a majority of the fans came in support of the Men in Blue after the dismal exit, few became vociferous about the abysmal performances from players like Ravindra Jadeja and took a dig at his weird looking haircut.

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