Fans on Twitter expressed their disappointment after India suffered a 1-0 loss in the ODI series against New Zealand. They took a jibe at Indian Cricket Team for their poor start to the Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign.
India suffers a 1-0 ODI series loss against New Zealand
The ODI series between New Zealand and India kickstarted the Men in Blue’s preparation for the Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign. However, it wasn’t a fruitful start for them as they lost the series and more of that they displayed poor performance with both bat and ball.
The third ODI between New Zealand and India got washed off due to rain, which meant that the hosts clinched the series 1-0. The saw the visitors displaying poor performance. After they were asked to bat first, they failed to get going and struggled to time the ball.
Only Shreyas Iyer (49) and Washington Sundar (51) looked settled and thanks to their knock India went on to score a total of 219 runs on the board. After that, they failed to get going with the ball as well as Finn Allen (57) and Devon Conway (38*) stitched 97 runs for the opening partnership. And as the Black Caps were cruising to the win, rain played the spoilsport and the match was washed out.
Before that India suffered a thrashing 7-wicket loss in the first game as Latham (145*) and Kane Williamson (94*), who stitched an unbeaten 221 runs partnership made a mockery of India’s bowling lineup and chased the target of 306 runs with ease to take an early 1-0 lead in the series.
Notably, The second game was also a washout as after the match was reduced to 29-overs a side, rain yet again played a spoilsport, leading to the match getting abandoned.
Fans on Twitter react as India suffers 1-0 ODI series loss against New Zealand
As India suffered a 1-0 ODI series loss against New Zealand, fans on Twitter expressed their disappointment with the result. They trolled the Indian team for their poor start to the Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign. Here are some of the reactions:
Third ODI between India vs New Zealand abandoned due to rain.
New Zealand won the series 1-0.
Advertisement— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 30, 2022
It would have been 2-0 if not for the rain 🔥🔥🔥
Well done Byju's BCCI 👌 https://t.co/bwxYOaIX2fAdvertisement— Mohith (@mohith0710) November 30, 2022
Otherwise it would be 0-2 https://t.co/ABcUJ17fEP
Advertisement— Harish Kum@r 🔥 (@HarishDongala) November 30, 2022
Good start for WC 23 https://t.co/InbUAUwcZB
Advertisement— நாத்திகன் (@dineshARRfan) November 30, 2022
bht badhiya https://t.co/PCsmdpbX1n
Advertisement— sh•az (@crazioticc) November 30, 2022
What a shameful defeat all because of pathetic team selection. These selectors should get their a** kicked https://t.co/eZVNxmhY9l
Advertisement— JinSakai (@NoNameCharlie3) November 30, 2022
Kya matlab ab hum Paytm trophy bhi nhi jeet paayenge??? https://t.co/wGKG6dgCEs
Advertisement— Constructively Candid (@Candid_JJ) November 30, 2022
Rain saved india today https://t.co/7ARZB9SKRV
Advertisement— A (@NighttCrawlerrr) November 30, 2022
Thanks god! Otherwise it would be 2-0😅 https://t.co/69a95Qeq8w
Advertisement— Ajit Mishra 🇮🇳 (@ajitfrompuri) November 30, 2022
3-0 to 1-0 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/SzcmHsn4de pic.twitter.com/tTpIbp3tV9
Advertisement— Himanshu (@khetan200104) November 30, 2022
India very lucky not to lose the series 3-0 with such pathetic squad and selections. Who decided to play three spinners on this pitch?
Advertisement— Vikram Singh (@bighin86) November 30, 2022
ICT Fans after seeing performance of team:- pic.twitter.com/COcA5y6lv3
Advertisement— Ekansh Rai (@EkanshRai9) November 30, 2022
Thank god rain saved my day from our torturous bowling 😇
Advertisement— Dr Khushboo 🇮🇳 (@khushbookadri) November 30, 2022
Rain is saving team India Again and again
Advertisement— Abhishek Sharma (@Abhishek03jhd) November 30, 2022
But but who care 🥴
Advertisement— Shoaib💜 (@Hey_Shoaib76) November 30, 2022
Should have been 2-0 for sure
Advertisement— cric-engineer (@R1tE5hJ) November 30, 2022
