As the world witnessed one of the major losses, when India was defeated by Pakistan at a T20 match of 2021. The team, led by Babar Azam managed to register a landslide victory against the men in blue in that T20 World Cup. According to reports, the captain of Pakistan along with Mohammad Rizwan made it to target in the 18th over, as a result achieving their first-ever 10-wicket win in a T20I match.
Moreover, this has been reported as the country’s first-ever win against India in a World Cup match of any format. Furthermore, the match was also India’s first 10-wicket defeat in the format.
Following the match, Shashi Tharoor posted few images from Dubai Cricket Stadium, as he went to witness the match in one of the T20 World Cup. He tweeted, “A few cheerful moments on a dispiriting evening at the Dubai Cricket Stadium. Never have I witnessed India being routed more comprehensively in over half a century of watching international cricket. Congratulations to Pakistan. We will have to reverse this result in the final!”
A few cheerful moments on a dispiriting evening at the Dubai Cricket Stadium. Never have I witnessed India being routed more comprehensively in over half a century of watching international cricket. Congratulations to Pakistan. We will have to reverse this result in the final! pic.twitter.com/EuUT7r2oft
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) October 24, 2021
As well, the Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal took to Twitter in order to encourage the players for the next matches. He said, “Winning and losing are all part of the game. Rooting for you guys to bounce back and win the World Cup for India. All the best for the upcoming matches.”
Winning and losing are all part of the game. Rooting for you guys to bounce back and win the World Cup for India.
All the best for the upcoming matches, #TeamIndia
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) October 24, 2021
However, it can be witnessed that there were some leaders who congratulated the team of Pakistan for their victory, appreciated the hard work of both the teams and wished them luck for the upcoming matches. But, on the other hand there were leaders who came up with different reactions on social media.
One of the prominent BJP leaders, Subramanian Swamy tweeted, “Playing cricket with terrorist Pakistan, which is killing innocent Indians, is unacceptable. Mughals were the same, but they have been made to vanish by us. We cannot find them today even with a microscope or telescope. We can play cricket match after Pak ‘into 4’—with all four.” Further, he is said to have opposed the match earlier.
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Playing cricket with terrorist Pakistan, which is killing innocent Indians, is unacceptable. Mughals were the same but they have been made to vanish by us. We cannot find them today even with a microscope or telescope. We can play cricket match after Pak "into 4"–with all four.
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) October 25, 2021
The match, however, took place at a time when petrol prices nearly reached its peak in India. On such context, the Indian Youth Congress leader Srinivas BV made a hilarious remark on Twitter, stating “though India lost the match, but the petrol-diesel prices will win once again in the morning”.
Cricket का Match जरूर हारे है,
लेकिन India में #सुबह Petrol-Diesel
के दाम एक बार फिर से #जीतेंगे..🇮🇳🇮🇳Thank You Modi ji..
— Srinivas BV (@srinivasiyc) October 24, 2021
Besides such renowned personalities, the fans and supporters of team India were also dishearten after the loss. But they encouraged and acknowledged their hard work. If such scenario occurs again, it is likely for everyone to react in a similar manner. The social media will be flooded with reactions, and some fans might end up not celebrating the Diwali season.
As of now, everyone has high hopes from India after they set a record of maximum wins this year, so it will be a major setback for the supporters if they are defeated by Pakistan.
