Monday, 25 November 2024
Monday, 25 November 2024
It wasn’t just the on-field action that caught attention in India’s largest Test match win versus Australia in the first Border Gavakaskar trophy at Perth. Hilarious memes under the hashtag #INDvAUS flooded social media, particularly X.
As India recorded a dominant 295-run win, here are the trending posts, which had fans in splits.
Digging for boundaries in Perth
One meme depicted a popular game where a digger digs for diamonds, captioned with “Batsman hitting boundary on Perth”. The change? The ball stops just below the boundary line, signalling only a four instead of a six. This shows the challenges batsmen faced on the Perth pitch, where big hits couldn’t always clear the boundary.
India vs. New Zealand vs. Australia
A user made fun of India’s recent form with the caption, “Yehi team New Zealand se buri tarah haari thi!” comparing India’s defeat to New Zealand, contrasting it with their commanding performance against Australia. The meme shows cricket’s unpredictability.
Kohli’s “unrealised” century
Another fan shared Virat Kohli’s reaction after reaching his century with a boundary: “Not even realised it was a boundary and his century. Bumrah immediately declares, seems desperate to bowl!”
Jaiswal vs. kangaroos
A video showing a child skiing and then speeding up was captioned: “22-year-old Jaiswal against the mighty kangaroos in Perth.” The meme compares with Jaiswal’s innings, where he started cautiously but later unleashed a fury on the Aussie bowlers. With his century, the young cricketer made the “kangaroos” nervous.
Google’s draw prediction fails
A fan shared a screenshot of Google’s match algorithm predicting a draw during the game, writing: “Sorry, stage of Google AI.” With India’s lead and Australia already crumbling, the meme showcases how AI couldn’t foresee the inevitable Indian victory in the making.
The 392-Day wait for Kohli’s century
One emotional yet funny post said: “Waited 392 days to witness King Kohli’s 81st century!” While the tone here is celebratory, the exaggeration adds a humorous twist. The long wait for Kohli’s century has been a long journey and the joy of seeing it happen made the moment sweeter for diehard fans.
Jaiswal’s pani puri story vs. god’s plan
A viral image showed Yashasvi Jaiswal outside a pani puri stall, captioned: “Your plan,” while the other side of the image showed him raising his bat after scoring a century, captioned: “God’s plan.” This meme celebrates Jaiswal’s journey from humble beginnings to scoring a century in Perth, being a blend of inspiration and humour.
