'Chokers'! Meme fest explodes after India's wait for ICC trophy continues as Australia win WTC title
By Sunita Iyer | First Published Jun 11, 2023, 7:05 PM ISTAngry Indian fans dubbed Team India as 'chokers' after Rohit Sharma and Co. failed to secure yet another ICC trophy as Australia secured a thumping 209-run victory to lift the World Test Championship (WTC) title on Sunday.
Despite its financial heft and fanfare surrounding its cricket, Team India once again fell short when it counted, as evidenced by its dismal performance in ICC competitions following Australia's 209-run thrashing of them in the WTC final on Sunday.
Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja were both dismissed by Australian pacer Scott Boland in the same over, ultimately ending India's chances of winning the match as they were bowled out for 234 on the final day at The Oval.
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India had only themselves to blame for yet another defeat in a major competition because Australia was the superior team on all fronts. India won its previous ICC championship back in 2013, which marked their second straight loss in the World Tennis Championship final after losing to New Zealand two years prior. On the final day, India lost seven wickets for an additional 70 runs.
While the absence of R Aswhin was the main topic of conversation on the first day, India's high-profile batting lineup was largely to blame for their loss in the championship match. In the crucial game, the top four players, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, and Kohli, fell short.
Following this shocking defeat at The Oval, angry fans lashed out at Team India and dubbed them as 'Chokers'. Given the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, to be played in India, is just a few months away, fans also expressed concern over Rohit Sharma and Co's ability to perform on the grand stage. Some even took a jibe at the players for focusing more on winning IPL trophies than coveted ICC events.
"Who cares about ICC trophies, we have the greatest league in the Universe IPL. Winning IPL > ICC trophies. This is the drug fed to the average Indian cricket fan," said one irked Indian.
Another added, "But we have won 16 IPL trophies in last 16 years. We should be proud of ourselves. Don't Forget that. Anyday we feel IPL >>>>>> ICC trophies."
A third fan noted, "BCCI is the new RCB in world cricket. Slowly we all are becoming shameless and we are getting ready for another heartbreak this year."
Here's a look at some of the memes and reactions that exploded on Twitter after India lost yet another ICC trophy as Australia clinched the WTC Final title:
BCCI is the new RCB in world cricket 🏏. Slowly we all are becoming shameless and we are getting ready for another heartbreak this year 🙏 https://t.co/F4K1v8I9NK
— விக்னேஷ் villain™ (since 1997) (@Vigneshcdm1)Who cares about ICC trophies, we have the greatest league in the Universe IPL.
Winning IPL > ICC trophies.
This is the drug fed to the average Indian cricket fan. https://t.co/TkqhzsyiIE
Choking masters. https://t.co/h07noGBc0b
— Mustafa Masood Qureshi (@mustafamasood23)The curse https://t.co/A4FGtcVwnV
— Saurabh (@Saurabh76758853)sad v sad https://t.co/a3xhXALYlV pic.twitter.com/3ceGxS5HR0
— R. (@AbailRayy)But we have won 16 IPL trophies in last 16 years. We should be proud of ourselves. Don't Forget that. Anyday we feel IPL >>>>>> ICC trophies https://t.co/RX5AIUXG5i
— Kishan JSP (@kishan_Janasena)Top teams like India beating minnows to reach knockouts of International tournaments is not a big deal,mainly in shorter formats
Winning from there is the key
But,India's consistency playing 2consecutive is commendable https://t.co/5ifzVUPW4b pic.twitter.com/suaBIbOYFn
Start the whistles https://t.co/D422RRZwiT pic.twitter.com/GbH1qvpMvg
— scan the bans (@chirucharanfan)ICC knockouts ki oka team ni build cheyandraaaa mundu https://t.co/eQL3ECljBl pic.twitter.com/Lnd74ti35f
— Sriram Sriharsha శ్రీరాం శ్రీహర్ష (@SriharshaSriram)This in "GOATs" era😂😂😂 https://t.co/A9y3KEYbev pic.twitter.com/IwC9fifQSo
— Marty Byrde (@cricket__09)But you got yourself a hand on this prestigious trophy 🤗 https://t.co/1vBa5B0bit pic.twitter.com/5b4P1efbJd
— Lahori Guy (@YrrrFahad_)History will repeat again in the World Cup 2023. India will lose either in semis or finals in the world cup 2023. Bookmark this tweet 😎😉🙈🤪 https://t.co/Ij3IPsjbCY
— ✨Santosh✨ (@San1_Santosh28)They can’t win! Fans r vexed up n they r gng to give up on icc tournaments.. ipl kids will continue to enjoy their favourite ipl matches n those useless knocks of their favourites. Lost interest on current ICT. you r one shit who couldn’t prioritise what is imp for nation🇮🇳 https://t.co/JoZJxBHvhM
— Bharath👉NTR😍 (@Tarak4ver)Congratulations Australia for winning WTC Final.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli chokli chokers in every imp. match just play IPL.
Need mindset as Mahendra Singh Dhoni sir & Gautam Gambhir sir, to perform & win ICC trophies
pic.twitter.com/gzGm79N9I3
Never Compare the Great Schin Tendulkar with money maker like Virat Kohli. pic.twitter.com/r79KjkgmHi
— Hanzalah.10 (@hanzalahsays)Chokers 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/0bsQACVfZc
— Ujjwal (@Ujjwaljha21)Meanwhile thala Dhoni will comeback & win his 6th IPL trophy & still these BCCI chokers will have a zero icc trophy after his retirement 😂😂😂😭😭 pic.twitter.com/vIPgVyGk5A
— MaayoN ᶜˢᵏ 💫🕴️😎 (@itz_satheesh3)Another year same result of choker Virat Chokli
So called chase master Never scored a half century in WC knockout 😭 pic.twitter.com/dKxxm9F2EE
Chokers 😒 pic.twitter.com/CC885DykjD
— Ankit (@revengeseeker77)Pakos calling Indians chokers when our own team choked three tournaments in a single year pic.twitter.com/kaB6todNqG
— Lahori Guy (@YrrrFahad_)
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