Cricket
This is how people on Twitter reacted.
Updated : Jun 17, 2019, 05:52 PM IST
In the much-hyped India vs Pakistan clash, the Men in Bule registered an 89-run victory over Pakistan in the World Cup.
Chasing a total of 337-runs, Pakistan were already down and out when rain stopped play after 35 overs. They had managed 166 runs for the loss of six wickets and the DLS was the only thing that could save them. But turns out, the match was reduced to 40 overs with a revised target of 302.
Pakistan required 136 runs from just five overs. Imad Wasim (46) and Shadab Khan (20) remained unbeaten at 212 for six.
Michael Clarke who was in the commentary box with 'Dada' asked him, "All I see is blue T-Shirt and Indian flags all around the stands and not much green colour".
Ganguly was quick to respond saying, "Yeah! Costly tickets maybe".
Indian fans took notice of the reply and soon the statement made rounds on social media.
India won the match and now have a 7-0 record against Pakistan in the 50-over World Cup. India will take on Afghanistan on 22 June while Pakistan face South Africa on 23 June.
This is how everyone on Twitter reacted:
The best one during India's batting:-
— JinDev (@DrDev30) June 16, 2019
The Pakistani Commentator next to Ganguly: "I'm just looking at the crowd and i see a lot of Blue. The green is less yeah...."
Ganguly straight up savage: "I mean...the tickets are costly"
HAHAHAHHHAAHAHHAAAA #CricketWorldCup2019
#INDvPAK - During commentary
— Abhinav Katyal (@ASKatyal) June 16, 2019
Michael Clarke - I see too many Blue T-Shirts & Indian Flags, and not so Green (in reference to big Pakistani Diaspora living in Manchester) !
Saurav Ganguly - Yeah, Costly Tickets Maybe!
Ultimate, Truly Savage!
I can understand the emotional touch But I heard or trolled by Saurav Ganguly that Green Flags are missing Because of Tickets are very expensive and I believe they were aware of the ticket cost Plus Match result rest Aunty said very well Unki Aukat hi nai
— Rahul Arora (@RahulShanki) June 17, 2019
Ganguly be like "There are more software engineers in India than whole Australian population.They exactly know when to book tickets"
— Aryan Bhalla (@AryanBhalla57) June 9, 2019
Savage #INDvAUS #CWC19
Commentator: There's a sea of supporters, wearing blue Indian jersey & supporting India. Hardly any green jersey can be seen in the stadium.@SGanguly99 : tickets are costly
— Biswajit Roy (@biswajitroy2009) June 16, 2019
Bengali humour at its best.#IndiaVsPakistan
This is savage @MClarke23 - All I see is Blue t-shirts and Indian flags all around the stands and not much green colour.@SGanguly99 - Yeah! Costly tickets may be!.. #IndiaVsPakistan #CWC19
— Dhawal Shah (@DhawalShah10) June 16, 2019