Published 18:42 IST, June 30th 2019
From 'Dugna Lagaan' to the 2011 India-England tie, Netizens leave little unsaid as the hosts set a 338-run target for the Men in Orange at the World Cup
In the first innings of the India vs England match at the World Cup, the home team performed with flying colours, setting up a massive total, which India would have to break its current World Cup chase record to break.
In the first innings of the India vs England match at the World Cup, the home team performed with flying colours, setting up a massive total, which India would have to break its current World Cup chase record to break.
With Jonny Bairstow scoring 111 runs, fellow opener Jason Roy adding a strong 66, and all-rounder Stokes finishing the innings with 79, the Lions have set a target of 338 runs. It could have been worse, however, as Mohammad Shami's 5-wicket haul ensured that England weren't able to fully capitalise on their big opening..
Netizens all around the world are taking to Twitter as they express their mixed emotions about the opening innings, take a look;
It remains to be seen what India's chase strategy will be. Will KL Rahul be fit to open alongside Rohit Sharma, for instance? And will debutant Rishabh Pant bat at number 4 or will MS Dhoni?
Updated 19:29 IST, June 30th 2019