Twitter abuzz with 'Lagaan' memes as India face England in T20 WC for 1st time in 10 years

India finished Super 12 st of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 as Group 2 winners on Sunday, courtesy of ir 71-run win against Zimbabwe at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Having qualified for semi-final as Group 2 leers, Rohit Sharma-led Indian team will w face England in 2nd semi-final on vember 10. As soon as India clinched victory on Sunday, ‘Lagaan’ memes took over Twitter as Men In Blue will face England in T20 World Cup 2022 for first time in a dece.

Twitter floods with ‘Lagaan’ memes as India face England in T20 WC 2022 semi-final

Veteran Indian wrist-spinner Amit Mishra was one of first individuals on Twitter who mentioned ‘Lagaan’ in his tweet. Mishra congratulated Team India for ir win over Zimbabwe on Sunday and said, “Congratulations Team India on a convincing win. Time w to take back Lagaan”. Alongside Mishra, re were countless tweets on Twitter about same.

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India defeated England by 90 runs in T20 World Cup 2012

India and England last encountered in T20 World Cup during 2012 edition in R Premasa Stium in Colombo. match is most remembered for former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh’s performance of bagging a four-wicket haul and bowling out England on 80 runs in second innings. India earlier hit 170/4 in first innings courtesy of Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten 55 off 33, alongside Virat Kohli’s kck of 40 runs in 32 balls and Gautam Gambhir’s 45 runs off 38 balls.

Meanwhile, England were bowled out on 80 runs in 2nd innings as Craig Kieswetter hit maximum of 35 runs in 25 balls for England. While Harbhajan returned with figures of 4/12 in four overs, Piyush Chawla took 2/13 in four over, while Irfan Pathan returned with 2/17 in four overs. Ashok Dinda also found himself in mix with one wicket in three overs.

Talking about upcoming India vs England T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final, it will be fourth clash between both teams in history of tournament. In terms of he-to-he records, England have an upper hand over Men In Blue. England previously won by 18 runs during 2007 version and by three runs during 2009 edition.