Indian fans on Twitter were certainly disappointed by the Indian Cricket Teams’ performance against New Zealand in their second game of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. They targetted skipper Virat Kohli for poor captaincy and inability to take important decisions in big matches as far as ICC tournaments are concerned.
Once again, Indian skipper Virat Kohli lost the toss and the Men in Blue were put in to bat first. However, the show began none different to what the spectators had already seen in the game against Pakistan. This time, the batting was even poor as the Men in Blue could manage only 110 runs in their 20 overs for the loss of 8 wickets.
Ban IPL Trends On Twitter After India Surrenders To New Zealand In The T20 World Cup 2021
New Zealand, as they walked in to bat cruised to the target with 8 wickets in hand as they finished the game in 14.2 overs in a must-win match. Ish Sodhi was adjudged the player of the match for his brilliant bowling spell. The Men in Blue will now face Afghanistan, Namibia, and Scotland in their remaining group fixtures.
Pakistan are the best team in the group so far as they have almost qualified for the semi-final of the T20 World Cup having won 3 out of 3 games so far in the tournament. Afghanistan have also registered 2 wins in the 3 matches that they have played so far. New Zealand have also opened their account in the tournament with a win over India.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to India’s shocking defeat against New Zealand:
KL : 3rd highest scorer in ipl
Ishan : led MI to abv 200
Rohit : max IPL trophy
VK : Best batsman frm RCB
Hardik Pandya : MI finisher
Jaddu : CSK triumph card
Rishav Pant : Got DC to playoffs in his 1st IPL #captaincyBas IPL hi khelo.
— Newone2299 (@newone2299) October 31, 2021
How is this possible that entire Indian team is out of form???? And what’s up with this Virat Kohli and loosing tosses.. #IndiaVsNewZealand #INDvsNZ #mentor #captaincy #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/gYzyGM23vV
— Prasoon Rajpoot (@PrasoonRajpoot) October 31, 2021
Years are different but pain is same 😭#INDvsNZ | #RohitSharma | #TeamIndia | #Kohli | #captaincy pic.twitter.com/kthgBT4e5c
— Rohit Sharma Fanclub India (@Imro_fanclub) October 31, 2021
#INDvsNZ@imVkohli 😂😂😂😂 focus on #captaincy don’t lecture on #festival pic.twitter.com/GcJEhiWKl5
— Hemraj Thakur (@i_hemraj_thakur) October 31, 2021
#captaincy Kohli’s best finisher played test match in knockout game and Rohit came one down..what a captaincy☹☹…as usual he lost toss as well🙄..Kohli please step down captaincy from all the format. pic.twitter.com/FQRO4X8OI9
— Vijay Pal (@veejaypal26) October 31, 2021
When you realize India’s score is less than a litre of Petrol. #IndiaVsNewZealand #PetrolPrice #Mentor #Captaincy #India pic.twitter.com/UGplH9gqcb
— ಪ್ರಣವ್🔰 (@pranavprasad97) October 31, 2021
A spineless team with a boneless captain…worst #captaincy. He should resign from all formats .. otherwise we’ll also lose worldcup 2023… pic.twitter.com/8gCTgRLg3y
— Nikhil kashyap (@XGANG0) October 31, 2021
Team India’s #T20WorldCup journey here
#INDvsNZ #captaincy #kholi #BanIPL pic.twitter.com/njZvFYYY3q
— Mota Bhai (@MotaBhai03) October 31, 2021
#captaincy
Team India under @imVkohli @BCCI
@ImRo45 @RaviShastriOfc @SGanguly99
Tattoo ✔️
Ad shoot ✔️
Took the knee ✔️
Stand for Shami ✔️
Gyaan on Diwali ✔️
Hallowe’en Celebration ✔️Performance: Hain ?#India #kholi #captaincy #shameonindiancricketteam
— Yagydev Tiwary (@TiwaryYdt) October 31, 2021
#captaincy please @imVkohli captaincy chhod do 😭🙏 pic.twitter.com/tXHcH3e0H7
— Dank beast (@Dankbeast1) October 31, 2021
#captaincy #IndiaVsNewZealand #INDvsNZ #Toss #Dhoni #kholi
Fan : This is the time we should support…..
Me: pic.twitter.com/ZxSvuH7bh6
— Baandya (@Bahut_Scope_Hai) October 31, 2021
Team India’s Poor Run In ICC Events Continues
The poor run of the Men in Blue in ICC events has been a point of massive concern in the Indian cricketing fraternity over the last 5-6t years. This was the reason MS Dhoni was appointed as the Mentor of the India National Cricket Team ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 but he seems to have no control over the team decisions.
Virat Kohli’s captaincy in clutch games has been a question mark in the ICC events and it seems nothing has changed. Virat has already announced that he will be stepping down as the T20 captain after the T20 World Cup. The entire coaching staff is also due to change after the World Cup and a fresh leadership group might bear the fruits for the Men in Blue in the T20 World Cup next year in Australia.