Table of Contents
The world of cricket is no stranger to fervent discussions and passionate debates among fans, and once again, India’s T20I captain Hardik Pandya has found himself at the centre of a social media storm. Following India’s resounding victory over West Indies in the third T20I of a five-match series, Pandya’s decision to seal the win with a six has ignited fire as fans alleged that the Indian skipper denied young sensation Tilak Varma a well-deserved half-century.
The Dramatic Finish:
As the third T20I between West Indies and reached its climax, a momentous victory was on the horizon for the Indian team. With young batting prodigy Tilak Varma batting on an impressive 49 not out at the other end, Pandya struck a powerful six to secure India’s win with seven wickets to spare. However, this moment of triumph swiftly transformed into a point of contention as fans took to social media platforms to express their dissatisfaction.
Fans Up in Arms:
The passionate cricket fans, known for their unwavering support and equally intense scrutiny, did not hold back in expressing their sentiments. Fans asserted that Pandya’s choice to finish the match with a six potentially ‘denied’ Varma a well-earned half-century, raising concerns about the impact of such decisions on the young cricketer’s morale and achievements.
Tilak Varma’s Prominence:
Varma’s emergence as a young batting sensation has been a highlight of the series against West Indies. His consistent performances across all three matches have garnered him attention and praise from cricket enthusiasts and experts alike. The left-hander’s pivotal role in the 87-run partnership that turned the tide of the match in India’s favour accentuates his potential to become a cornerstone of the Indian batting lineup.
Also READ: ‘No space for him In the Top 4’ – Ravichandran Ashwin explains why Sanju Samson doesn’t fit in India’s ODI XI
Questioning Pandya’s Captaincy:
This is not the first time Pandya’s leadership decisions have come under scrutiny. In the previous match, India’s loss in the second T20I led fans to question Pandya’s choice of not utilizing Yuzvendra Chahal’s full quota of overs. The combination of these incidents has fuelled discussions about Pandya’s decision-making as captain and ignited debates about the team’s strategy under his leadership.
Here are some of the reactions of Indian cricket fans:
Never seen a selfish more than hardik Pandya 😡
Tilak Verma was on 49
2 runs was required in 14 balls
Hardik Pandya scored 6 runs
Shameless chapri— Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Ctrlmemes_)
Never seen a SELFISH Player like Hardik Pandya, Tilak was batting at 49 in hisa third game & Hardik finished 🍌the mꦉatch with the six,this is how the LEADER should be?
Pathetic!
— HitMan (@Sachin__i)
This is the difference between a lꦇeader Dhoni and a chapri captain 🦩
— Vinod Debnath (@Vinoddebnath)
Most selfish player and chapri
Tilak was at 49 and this chapri hit six
— Bigg Boss Critic (@TheBiggBossBoyz)
the most selfish cricketer who feels insecure about young guys like .There is no X factor about his captaincy , he looks like a chapri n hate players who belong to different franchise.
He doesn't deserve to be named as indian captain.— Vikramaditya (@VickyRathore018)
Some chapri is always be a chapri ,
Tilak deserve one more half century,well played
— Ashwini (@_ak__03)
Wonder what makes think that chapri Pandya is a captain material. ꦚHave never seen such a selfish captain in the history of cricket.Karma gonna haunt him soon. deserved that half century.
— CommonWow-Man (@CommonWowman)
History will always remember this chapri Selfish
Felt bad for Tilak 💔— Chauvinist (@SubhasanketRay)
Please don't keep as a captain of Indian cricket team in any format. He is one of the Selfish and toxic Indian player.
— Sicario (@Aquaman2204)
Feel sorry for you deserve better captain than chapri we don't need selfish captain like
— VK (@MadhwaBrahmin)
Selfishness peaks when 2 over were still there
What is this Chapri
Selfish Pandya following whose roots here 😡— Vivek 🌶️ (@ursVivek45)
