'Boys Cried Well': Netizens Troll Michael Vaughan After Distasteful Comment On Indian Hockey Team

Paris Olympics 2024: Indian Hockey Team led by Harmanpreet Singh scripted history as they defeated Great Britain in the quarter-finals of the ongoing Paris Games. The Indian Hockey Team is now in the semis and are only one win away from confirming another medal for India. The India vs England games are always high-octane events with tempers soaring all around the pitch and this match was no different. With 10-men at their disposal, India did manage to defeat England 4-2 on penalties.

Michael Vaughan Tries To Troll India, Gets Schooled Instead

Former England captain Michael Vaughan always finds new ways to rub the Indian fans in a wrong way. Whether it is a cricket match or any other sporting discipline, Vaughan always makes it a point to express his opinion but it goes downhill for him. As soon as India defeated Great Britain in the men's hockey quarter-finals at the Paris Olympics, Vaughan was quick to react. This time around the former English skipper retweeted a post with few smiling emojis that read Michael Vaughan I am sure if the pitch was better, England would have won today.

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The user was certainly referring to Vaughan's habit of criticizing Indian cricket pitches. Everytime the English cricket team tours India and struggles on turning tracks, Vaughan creates a big fuss about it and starts blaming the Indian curators. This time around, Vaughan's sarcasm did not fit in well with Indian fans and they decided to give it back to the English skipper.

Here's How The Indian Fans Reacted

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Tough Task For Indian Hockey Team In Paris

After a thumping victory against Great Britain, India will now take on Germany in the semi-finals of men's hockey in the Paris Olympics on August 6, 2024. India will play against their main man Amit Rohidas, who was given a red card in the 17th minute of the game. India played the remaining match with just 10 men, but they were enough for Great Britain in the larger scheme of things