Twitter was flooded with memes and jokes after MS Dhoni scored 28 runs off 52 balls against Afghanistan.
MS Dhoni scored 28 runs off 52 balls for India against Afghanistan in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 on Saturday. India had lost 5 wickets in 30.3 overs including Virat Kohli (67). Dhoni constructed a partnership with Kedar Jadhav. He was typically slow at the start of the innings and fans were hoping for some big shots in later part of the innings. However, he was stumped for 28 after trying to hit Rashid Khan for a big one. It was clear that Dhoni was going with a plan but that did not work out today.
Twitter is an unforgiving world and MS Dhoni was soon trolled for what the netizens called a slow innings. Soon Twitter was flooded with memes and jokes taking a shot at MS Dhoni.
1. MS Dhoni memes
Fans were not happy with the speed of MS Dhoni's innings.
Don't worry, Dhoni and Jadhav have ensured that we will win this test match! #INDvAFG
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) June 22, 2019
Dhoni decided to play a test match as he retired long time back #INDvAFG
— The end is near !!!! (@Pa00word) June 22, 2019
A wicked old man named Dhoni totally ruined India's batting. Totally!
— Jack sparrow (@Jacksparrow) June 22, 2019
2. MS Dhoni memes
Many fans were brutal in their criticism of MS Dhoni's innings.
Dhoni is now like that uncle in the colony who forces kids to let him bat else he won't return the balls. #INDvAFG
— Sam~wise (@Samy_sayz) June 22, 2019
Dhoni exposed against spin
— Darshan (@deekuonfire) June 22, 2019
Failed to rotate strike
Failed to hit too
Bhakts would defend wickets gir gayi thi. Ek end pe khada to raha
3. MS Dhoni memes
This tweet had a separate fan base.
Weak team ke sath score karke kya milega????
— Jaise_taise (@Jaise_Taise) June 22, 2019
Still The Man of words INDvAFG #CWC19 #TeamIndia
IND Vs PAK
— Shreya (@x__shreya) June 22, 2019
Dhoni made just 1 run
IND Vs AFG
Dhoni made juat 28 runs
Motto of Thala in this WorldCup
Weak team ke khilaaf score krke kya milega
Dhoni fans gonna spam with "weak teams ke against score karke kya milega"
— You (@RakshitShah2) June 22, 2019
4. MS Dhoni memes
MS Dhoni got a taste of his own medicine as he was stumped for the second time in ODI cricket.
Only the second time MS Dhoni has been stumped in an ODI!
— Alhinish (@alhinish) June 22, 2019
The last time was against West Indies in the 2011 World Cup
Watching Dhoni bat today. pic.twitter.com/OHnrguHpFh
— Arihant Surana (@Arihantsurana17) June 22, 2019
Dear @BCCI, please allow #Dhoni to wear #YellowJersey for every match, as he know how to bat in limited overs in that jersey only.. #CWC19 #INDvAFG @ChennaiIPL
— C's (@ChhanduShende) June 22, 2019
5. MS Dhoni memes
Fan were not impressed with MS Dhoni and his plan today.
"Dhoni deliberately played slow and scored less runs to test how good the Indian bowling is to defend a less score"
— Dr.Rick Sanchez (@SavageRaptor7) June 22, 2019
Shri shri Dhobibhakt @Squirrel_Soul
Being a fan of dhoni i must say today he and kedar both are cause of india's low score.Hope our bowler got some early wickets and we will win #INDvAFG
— Amir sk (@aamirsk007) June 22, 2019
The Tortoise and the Hare shoud be replaced by Dhoni's betting and Hare #INDvAFG #CWC19 #worldcup2019 #Dhoni
— Vidushak (@vidushak_cric) June 22, 2019