In a cricketing spectacle that left fans on the edge of their seats, India triumphed over Afghanistan in a nail-biting encounter that went into not one but two super overs! As Rohit Sharma led the charge and Ravi Bishnoi worked his magic with the ball, Twitter exploded into a meme festival capturing every twist and turn of the game.
The Rollercoaster of Super Overs
The match seemed sealed in India’s favor after dismissing Afghanistan’s openers post the 120th over while defending a target of 213. But hold your breath—Mohammad Nabi and Gulbadin Naib had other plans. Nabi’s blitzkrieg of 34 off 16, and Gulbadin’s heroic unbeaten 55 off 23, forced the game into a thrilling first Super Over. Both teams matched each other, scoring 16 runs each, setting the stage for an unprecedented second Super Over.
India posted 11 runs, losing two wickets in their second Super Over innings, leaving Afghanistan with a target of 12 runs for their historic win. Yet, the script took a different turn. Afghanistan managed only one run and lost two wickets, handing India the victory in this rollercoaster ride.
Twitterati’s Meme Extravaganza
As the match unfolded, Twitterati wasted no time in turning every twist into a meme. From Nabi and Gulbadin’s explosive partnership to India’s nail-biting super over performance, social media platforms were flooded with hilarious memes capturing the essence of the game. The “India vs Afghanistan meme” trend took over timelines, showcasing the creativity of cricket fans worldwide.
India vs Afghanistan meme
2nd SUPER OVER#INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/Yo1XEo2rlC
— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) January 17, 2024
Any Thriller Cricket match Exists
— Pulkit🇮🇳 (@pulkit5Dx) January 17, 2024
Jay shah: pic.twitter.com/2RgCgynHoy
Next year's Emmy Award winner pic.twitter.com/duIfywIzEA
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) January 17, 2024
— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) January 17, 2024
Rohit ko bhi Ayodhya ka invitation dedo, ye world cup leke aayega pic.twitter.com/xLukO0NuIn
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) January 17, 2024
#INDvAFG.. Double super over 🔥 pic.twitter.com/GBxAQjmT7H
— JOKEƦ (@Retired_Hurt07) January 17, 2024
Baat to theek hai dhoni bhaiya ki #INDvsAFG pic.twitter.com/kjf2nbQJoN
— Pulkit (@PulkitK107) January 17, 2024
System ke niche rehna hoga : King Rohit Sharma 🔥👏 pic.twitter.com/wAdfSnAqmc
— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) January 17, 2024
Ye IPL wali script chala diye ho kya pic.twitter.com/pVOZ7noN0c
— Div🦁 (@div_yumm) January 17, 2024
Ind vs afg match today 🫡#INDvsAFG pic.twitter.com/rvj6p84zkU
— Swiggy Instamart (@SwiggyInstamart) January 17, 2024
sanju samson tonight #INDvsAFG pic.twitter.com/Fsyg3wQflR
— Arun Lol (@dhaikilokatweet) January 17, 2024
— Gagan🇮🇳 (@1no_aalsi_) January 17, 2024
Fans right now pic.twitter.com/oVAS9Wsf29
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) January 17, 2024
sanju samson 🤡 pic.twitter.com/7mLFGmkcac
— Vichitra.Duniya 🌏 (@vichitra_duniya) January 17, 2024
— Sunil the Cricketer (@1sInto2s) January 17, 2024
Ravi Bishnoi🥵 pic.twitter.com/P38fDwRxso
— Pulkit🇮🇳 (@pulkit5Dx) January 17, 2024
Jay Shah at his Best again🥵🫡
— Pulkit🇮🇳 (@pulkit5Dx) January 17, 2024
#INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/s0GPECzXra
Rohit Sharma with Afghanistan bowlers. pic.twitter.com/SndEGUUgpj
— Sai Teja (@csaitheja) January 17, 2024
🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/meaZwiGrV0
— Benjamin Chiklu (@abirchiklu) January 17, 2024
2-2 Super over. #INDvsAFG pic.twitter.com/YKXjV55WyR
— Adv.Dr.DG Chaiwala(C.A) (@RetardedHurt) January 17, 2024
Ek hi match me 3-3 baar batting karne ke baad #INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/dgaPrbeNzg
— Jay (@jaynildave) January 17, 2024
— Gagan🇮🇳 (@1no_aalsi_) January 17, 2024
Match tied
— Sunil the Cricketer (@1sInto2s) January 17, 2024
Super over tied pic.twitter.com/AnxwU7aR6D
Thrill Thrill 🤣 pic.twitter.com/U2nIOFzxTK
— Aman_Chain 🇮🇳 (@Amanprabhat9) January 17, 2024
rohit ko bhi nimantran bhej dena #INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/bRDpiAezDF
— Arun Lol (@dhaikilokatweet) January 17, 2024
Umpires after every few minutes in this match pic.twitter.com/BsbAeAUw9i
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) January 17, 2024
Jay Shah supremacy #INDvsAFG pic.twitter.com/0yMz0nGzRa
— djay (@djaywalebabu) January 17, 2024
For a reason pic.twitter.com/o0dNIiAEsA
— mememandir (@mememandir) January 17, 2024
ab bolo..nahin dekhoge cricket #SuperOver2 #INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/RxddFDccV9
— Arun Lol (@dhaikilokatweet) January 17, 2024
— memes_hallabol (@memes_hallabol) January 17, 2024
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Rohit Sharma, leading from the front, showcased his captaincy prowess, making strategic decisions that kept fans guessing. Meanwhile, Ravi Bishnoi emerged as the hero in the second super over, securing India’s clean sweep over Afghanistan in the third T20I at M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru.
In the end, while the cricketing battle between India and Afghanistan was intense, the meme war on social media added an extra layer of excitement. As fans celebrated India’s victory and Afghanistan’s valiant effort, the memes kept rolling in, proving once again that in the world of cricket, sometimes the humor in the stands is just as entertaining as the action on the field.