India proved too strong for Namibia as the favored hosts crushed their opponents by 93 runs in a T20 World Cup match on Thursday. It was India’s second consecutive tournament win.
The India vs Namibia match also gave players more than a few viral moments to talk about.
See what the internet has been talking about:
Axar Patel walked away in awe of Bumrah’s stunning catch
Star bowler Jasprit Bumrah left his teammate Axar Patel in utter shock with his stunning catch to dismiss Malan Kruger.
In the 13th over of the innings, Kruger attempted to sweep Patel over the fence. However, he only managed to get the upper edge, which rose high into the air. Bumrah, who had seemingly lost sight of the ball due to the lights, got under himself to dive and successfully catch the ball.
In utter disbelief at the stunning catch, Patel looked at Bumrah in shock. His reaction has now gone viral on social media.
Varun Chakaravarthy’s stunning 3-wicket haul
Another cricketer who received praise from the internet was Varun Chakaravarthy, a class spinner who picked up a stunning 3 wickets for the team.
Coming into the attack in the 7th over, the 34-year-old caught the wicket of Louren Steenkamp on the first ball. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton and JJ Smit were also dismissed by the spinner in the next balls.
“Varun Chakravarthy is the greatest spinner right now. No doubt about it,” said a fan.
Another noted that he may not enjoy superstar status like some of his teammates, “But with his fabulous skills and great temperament, IMO Varun Chakravarthy is the most important thing in India’s T20 World Cup defence.”
Sanju Samson faces opposition
Sanju Samson had a terrific start with boundaries as he raced for 22 runs off just eight deliveries. But soon his attempt at another attacking shot went awry, leading to his dismissal and halting India’s early onslaught.
In T20 cricket, cameos often have value, especially in fast-paced batting. But in Samson’s case, expectations were always different.
Within minutes of its release, social media was flooded with reactions – memes, sarcastic posts and scathing criticism.
His stats removed 3 hundreds
Biggest Scam in Indian Cricket!!” shares a user.