India defeated West Indies by three runs in the first ODI at Trinidad on Friday. It was a thrilling encounter that went all the way down to the last over. After many years, the Indian viewers had to watch the game on DD Sports (on TV). Hence, there were multiple responses to the same. In the below section, we look at how Twitter reacted as DD Sports telecasts the India vs West Indies match.
DD Sports telecasts the India vs West Indies match
Neither Star Sports nor Sony has picked up the rights to telecast the home games of West Indies in India. Fan code has the streaming rights to the tournament. With no private network telecasting the game, DD Sports was the sole option for viewers on TV. Therefore, many had to tune into the channel. The same would continue for the rest of the series.
Meanwhile, India started off well with a win in the first game. Despite the absence of some of the seniors, India was able to bring up a score of above 300 in the first innings. Although the bowlers could have done better, the West Indies batters were up to the task and it was hard to stop them. At one point, it looked like the hosts would get the first win. However, the Indian bowlers held their nerve and helped the team win the first encounter. For his stunning 97, captain Shikhar Dhawan was announced as the Player of the Match.
Twitter becomes nostalgic
With the advent of streaming services and broadcasting using the latest technology, many had forgotten the situation of Indian fans in the past. At that time, DD Sports was one of the primary options to watch any cricket game. With the fans going back to this experience, there were plenty of reactions to the same. We look at some of them below:
Feels like watching India matches in 1998
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) July 22, 2022
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Watching #WIvInd on DD Sports makes us nostalgic.
When was the last cricket match you watched on DD? #TeamIndia #IndvsWI #ODI
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Commentary on DD Sports be like pic.twitter.com/i9oJDQ1E0E
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Instead of criticizing #DDSports we should be thankful to them for showing match where every sports channel is ignoring West indies tour due to less TRPs, vintage DD sports gives goosebumps to all 90s kid and its there for bcci when bcci was in a struggling stage.
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#DDSPORTS and antenna ❤️
Thank you @ddsportschannel for telecasting #IndvsWi pic.twitter.com/vAd9wi6Jg0Advertisement— Raghu (@grs_raghu) July 22, 2022
DD sports today. #DDSports #WIvsIND pic.twitter.com/IdB6av34l9
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#WIvIND #IndvsWI
Match will b telecast on DD SportsAdvertisementMeanwhile Today Star Sports & Sony Ten channels 👇 🤣 pic.twitter.com/EUzHYZ547J
— नादान परिंदे 🇮🇳 (@Gauri_doonite) July 22, 2022
I must be watching live cricket on @ddsportschannel, maybe after 2007 WC but it has been a great experience. ❤️
Thank you @ddsportschannel ..for bringing the game to the TV for people who don't like to watch cricket on some app. 👍#DDSports #IndvsWI https://t.co/qOoVv4iAVq— Mr A 🇮🇳 (@amMrfeed) July 22, 2022
Watching Raman Bhanot hosting Fourth Umpire on DD Sports.#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/8aNVzLLn9q
— Harsh (@NaMoStadium) July 22, 2022
Watching a cricket match on #DDSports today relives childhood memories of 90s and early 2000s
— Dev Marfatia (@devmarfatia) July 22, 2022
Watching India v/s West Indies on DD Sports today was a refreshing change from the ad overload during T20s & IPL telecasts
Actually got to see the fielding positions switch, batsmen observe movement on field, bowler-umpire talk etc – minor details that made a big difference!
— Rahul Mathur (@Rahul_J_Mathur) July 22, 2022
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India Vs West Indies will be on DD Sports.
Don't know after how many years I will be watching a game on DD Sports.
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