With the countdown towards the must-awaited clash nearing, there are a lot of memes that will surely resume.
India and Pakistan are all set to face each other on October 24 in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 in Dubai. Given the rare circumstances and political tensions, the two teams only meet in ICC tournaments.
Hence, this matchup is always considered special, which produced some memorable results and classy individual performances. With the two sides facing each other after a long time, fans are excited to see the arch-rivals in action.
With the countdown towards the must-awaited clash nearing, there are a lot of memes that will surely resume. Most of these memes, which will be mentioned below, however, belong to the Pakistani counterpart, which went famous during the previous ICC editions, let's have a look.
1. Angry Pakistani fan
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During Pakistan's chase for target score during World Cup 2019 against Australia, a sad and disheartened Pakistani fan was spotted looking over his side for their poor show on the field.
The few seconds clip was enough for many people on Twitter to turn his reaction into a meme and it started circulating on social media in no time.
Even the ICC's official Twitter account shared this GIF of the fan showing his undisputed frustration towards his team'ss batting collapse.
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— ICC (@ICC) June 12, 2019
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/ \#WeHaveWeWill#CWC19 pic.twitter.com/gkDwE2MMji
2. Sarfaraz's yawn
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World Cup 2019 was surely ruled by Pakistan - but in the sense of meme content, they produced. One more incident that took place during the ICC tournament saw India dominate Pakistan.
While fans on either side of the border experienced various emotions, Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed expression stood out the most.
Just as the first ball after the rain delay was about to be bowled, the veteran wicketkeeper was seen yawning. And surely, the internet did not spare him.
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Expectation vs Reality.. #INDvsPAK #Sarfaraz pic.twitter.com/QGZhmLYyFu
— Jaya (@jaya_1307) June 16, 2019
3. Maaro Mujhe Maaro
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British-Pakistani influencer Momin Saqib had become famous after his "Maaro Mujhe Maaro" dialogue at the World Cup 2019. Saqib had launched a tirade against the Sarfaraz-led side after Team India had crushed the 1992 champions by 89 runs (D/L method) in Manchester.
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Nailed it @mominsaqib and @Bilalbinsaqib .@azharjavaiduk very good interview. pic.twitter.com/VCVlUMdFpB
— Ibrahim Tariq Shafi (@IbrahimTShafi) June 16, 2019
Saqib's famous rant had broken the internet and the man is now back. Taking to Instagram, Saqib rallied behind the Babar Azam-led side.
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4. Mauka Mauka ads
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Every time an ICC tournament is announced, fans from both sides enjoy it as it is the only time the two teams play. It is also the only time the 'Mauka Mauka' ad campaigns are made.
Launched in 2015, the iconic campaign gained popularity after the release which prompted the channel to come up with more similar advertisements.
And now, ahead of the much-anticipated match, the commercial is back with a humorous twist.
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Naya #MaukaMauka, naya offer - #Buy1Break1Free!
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 13, 2021
Are you ready to #LiveTheGame in #INDvPAK?
ICC Men's #T20WorldCup 2021 | Oct 24 | Broadcast starts: 7 PM, Match starts: 7:30 PM | Star Sports & Disney+Hotstar pic.twitter.com/MNsOql9cjO
5. IND vs PAK head-to-head
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For the past few years, the two sides have not played many matches and thus, the World Cup clashes get that much more attention.
If Pakistan manage to defeat India on October 24, it will be the first time that the Men in Green has beaten the Indian side in World Cup cricket.
The two teams have come face to face on five occasions in T20 WC matches and India has managed to win all five of them.
