Great banter on Twitter.
While India-Pakistan match is hyped by all as the greatest sporting rivalry of all time, the reality is a bit different. Pakistan is an extremely mediocre side whereas India is a top drawer team with only possible challenger in England. Thus there was an air of expectancy about this India-Pakistan World Cup clash at Old Trafford that Kohli's men would easily make it 7-0 in all world cup clashes.
Sad, I have to clarify about personal life: Sarfaraz Ahmed
And it went according to script right from ball 1. With rain gods mercifully staying away for most of the part, the 28 thousand odd people at Manchester and millions world wide witnessed champagne batting from Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli followed up with some strong bowling display. Even the shock of losing key bowler Bhuvaneshwar Kumar couldn't deter the Men in Blue, as they found unlikely heroes in Vijay Shankar and Hardik Pandya.
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In all of this, Pakistani Twitterati who were resigned to the fate long time back, couched their disappointment with biting satire, self-deprecating jibes laced with cultural contexts. While there is heightened tension between India and Pakistan post-Pulwama and Balakot, the humour on Twitter remained clean for most parts with Pakistanis giving Indian team its due and topping up with humorous jokes for their own squad.
'Kisi ne sahi kaha ha'
— Extremist (@hardcorefeminst) June 16, 2019
"Pakistan bowling kry to lagta ha batting pitch ha, Batting kry to lagta ha bowling pitch ha"#IndiaVsPakistan
Don't call me a traitor, but look at the Indian players, they look like proper athletes, our players look like they've eaten two plates of waris nihari with feeqay ki lassi and benazir kulfa, all at once.
— (@shzbkhn) June 15, 2019
When I die I want Sarfaraz to lower me into my grave so he can let me down one last time
— McBaŋɠ(@TheMcBang) June 16, 2019
1. Sarfaraz was target of most jokes
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Sarfaraz who clearly looks out of sorts was brutally trolled.
Dear India thora hath hola rakhen..
— Extremist (@hardcorefeminst) June 16, 2019
Hamary Sarfraz ne ro dena ha abi
me to the entire Pakistan cricket team except Amir #IndiaVsPakistan pic.twitter.com/46fNDedQZ7
— u z a i r (@uzair_qadeer) June 16, 2019
health instructors
— my entitlement is well deserved (@shahitukray) June 16, 2019
explaining to sarfaraz
why a monitored diet
is important for his
performance: sarfaraz: pic.twitter.com/TyLfDuLSXA
Indian Captain vs. Pakistani Captain #INDvPAK #PAKvIND pic.twitter.com/XWU08m1iHF
— Sam (@iamsam_PTI) June 15, 2019
Virat Kohli ki body language se pata lag raha hay ke larka kaptaan hay.
— Komal(@komallsalman) June 16, 2019
Sarfaraz looks like someone woke him up for sehri 5 mins before azaan smh
2. Some jabs about Pak economy
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Pakistan's economy also came for some funny friendly fire
If anybody residing in Manchester is looking for employment, DM me. Job needs to be done tonight.
— Hamza (@realhamzakhan) June 16, 2019
india tou humain aisi phainti laga raha hay jaise kohinoor hum nay churaya ho
— A h m e d (@Ahlvled_) June 16, 2019
India to aisay dho rahi hai jesay IMF se qarza nahin in se letay hn hum
— Adil (@AdilGhumro) June 16, 2019
dollar ka rate aur India k runs control karna hamare bas ki baat nahi
— Shiraz Hassan (@ShirazHassan) June 16, 2019
Gold. pic.twitter.com/hwMocRUQTH
— Aasim Z Khan (@aasimzkhan) June 15, 2019
3. And some more.....
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Some cultural contexts to jazz things up...
Na partition hoti na hum zaleel ho rahe hote
— Aleena (@alinaamajeed) June 16, 2019
Siblings have gathered at Ami’s room so we can ask her “hamain is din kay liye payda kia tha?” #pakvind
— Riasat Ki Maut (@mahobili) June 16, 2019
500 is on. 350 India k aur 150 humare.
— Ranting Pakistani (@RantsPakistani) June 16, 2019
Aik hota hy Tahir Shah wala confidence
— Khabees Orat (@Khabeees) June 16, 2019
Phir hota hy Maryam Nawaz wala confidence
Then 50 feet of crap
Phir ataa hy "Pakistan chose to field" wala confidence #PAKvIND
