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In the world of cricket, moments of sheer brilliance and heartbreak often go hand in hand. The fourth match of ODI World Cup 2023 turned out to be one such roller coaster of emotions for cricket enthusiasts as it witnessed India’s top-order crumbling against Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai after a sensational performance with the ball.
India’s brilliant bowling performance
In what was billed as a high-stakes encounter, Australia batted first and managed to score just 199 runs. The Aussie innings saw notable contributions from David Warner (41) and Steve Smith (46), who played a major roꦦl🌺e in helping their team reach a respectable total.
Ravindra Jadeja impressed with the ball for India, taking three wickets and giving away just 28 runs. However, it was not India’s bowling but batting display that raised eyebrows across the cricketing world during the second innings.
India’s top-order collapse
Although the Indian top-order featuring Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were expecte𒀰d to lay a solid foundation for the modest chase, they faced a catastrophic collapse, 𒀰all departing without scoring a single run.
It all started with the dismissal of Ishan ♏when he got dismissed for a golden duck. Indian skipper Rohit then joined Ishan, managing only six balls before being sent back to the pavilion. Shreyas faced a similar faꦏte, departing after just three deliveries.
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The Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood show
The primary architects of India’s top-order misery were Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. Starc struck early, dismissing Ishan and setting the tone for India’s struggles. Hazlewood further compounded India’s woes when he sent both Rohit and Shreyas back to the pavilion in a double-wicket maiden over. His precise line and length proved too much for the Indian batters to handle, and they had no response to his disciplined bowling.
Fan outrage and social media fury
With so many expectations from the home side, Indian fans were understandably disappointed when the Team India top order crumbled like a house of cards. Social media 𝔍platforms were inundated with expressions ღof fury, anger, and disbelief as they vented their frustration, sharing their thoughts on this shocking collapse.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Out of the 3 dismissals, Ishan & Shreyas Iyer threw their wickets away by driving unnecessarily, Australian bowlers deliberately seamed the ball away from them giving them deceptive room. Kohli is tryܫing his best to do the same. So far his fate has ꦬhelped him!
— Saumya Narain (@Freak1411)
Here We Go Again 💔
Ishan 0
Rohit 0
Shreyas 0— Team Rohit Sharma (@rohitions45)
Someone needs to explain it to shreyas Iyer and ishan kishan that it's a 50 over game and not a T20 international#recklessshots#indvsaus#worldcup2023
— Vyom (@doshivyom)
Team India going from 5/3 to 2/3
— Sagar (@sagarcasm)
Ishan ✨Kishan and Iyer, were they playing in nets ? That was just so casual and needless𒆙 from both.
— Shakib Bhorania🇮🇳 (@shakib_bhorania)
Indian TopOrder Found🥹
— murthy (@MurthyPN3)
Such careless shots from & . Team India needs to find a way to soak pressure. Otherwise we will have a similar world cup story, wheꦕre the trophy is gone in a 20 min pathetic displ𝔍ay. All eyes on
— CHIRAG BOGRA (@chiragbogra)
I repeat : They never stood up when the stage is big , conditions are tough and thꦆe Opponent is mighty.
I guess they belong to the same lobby [ Fact ]
Ishan Kishan 🤝 Rohit Sharma— 🤍✍ (@imAnthoni_)
This is not 🍨a simple ODI game why Ishan Kishan coming opening why not Rahul??
— MR (@MRA10cya)
Ishan kishan and shreyas Iyer are overrated. Should've selected Sanju Samson instead
— Akarnab Borah (@BorahAkarnab)
Sorry bro nothing personal, Ishan Kishan you are not yet an opening for WC in this for💃mat.. wrong c♒all…
— Anooj Moda (@anujmoda)
I'm starting to think that Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, and Ishan Kishan are the Indian team's new opening bowlers. They're getting the wickets for us, but it's not quite the way we expected.
— Aman Jain (@_evil_deeds)
