'Bapu getting Englishmen out...': Netizens praise Axar Patel as India ousts England from T20 World Cup 2024
Nicknamed 'Bapu,' Axar Patel was named Player of the Match for his critical contributions, which included the wickets of Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, and Jonny Bairstow. Following the match, social media was flooded with memes praising 'Bapu' for his exceptional performance.
India triumphed over England in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup on Thursday in Guyana, exacting revenge for their defeat to the same opposition at this stage two years ago. The spinners Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav dominated the England batters, sharing six wickets between them and propelling India into the final, where they will face South Africa on Saturday in Barbados. Axar, particularly impressive, delivered a stellar spell of 3/23, dismantling England's top-order and earning accolades from fans and experts.
Nicknamed 'Bapu,' Axar Patel was named Player of the Match for his critical contributions, which included the wickets of Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, and Jonny Bairstow. Following the match, social media was flooded with memes praising 'Bapu' for his exceptional performance.
Here's how the Internet reacted:
Bapu getting Englishmen out since 1947 pic.twitter.com/FHm1zZaON8
¡ª Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) June 27, 2024
Then : bapu came from south Africa and sent England out
¡ª Sindhi Chhokro (@Piyush_seerwani) June 27, 2024
Now: bapu sent england out and going to face south Africa #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/W8d0BaCFH5
Axar Pate the Bapu chased a British away for real lol#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/rl9TCharkR
¡ª Vishal (@VishalMalvi_) June 27, 2024
Axar patel Bapu has arrived to haunt England once again after ages ?? pic.twitter.com/1fif60lIWv
¡ª ICT Fan (@Delphy06) June 27, 2024
England caught by surprise because this Bapu is violent pic.twitter.com/8eym46gyvx
¡ª Sagar (@sagarcasm) June 27, 2024
Bapu putting England on the backfoot. pic.twitter.com/noooXhs1mY
¡ª Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 27, 2024
Then what about this ? pic.twitter.com/sl25yaUF59
¡ª T20 World Cup 2024 Commentary (@T20WorldCupClub) June 27, 2024
Mumbai-based businessman Anand Mahindra joined in the online celebrations, retweeting an image of his shades, similar to those Patel wears. "Remember my good luck charm-- my 'Axar' shades? Well, they were put to good use tonight. BBB," Mahindra remarked.
Remember my good luck charm-- my 'Axar' shades?
¡ª anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) June 27, 2024
Well they were put to good use tonight.
??? https://t.co/vShCm4Gv8R
The game saw England, chasing a target of 172 runs, start strong. However, Patel's entrance marked a turning point as he took a wicket with his very first ball. He claimed the crucial scalps of England captain Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, and Moeen Ali, finishing with figures of 3/23.
Explaining his tactics, Patel said, "The wicket was stopping and keeping low, so tried to bowl in the right areas. The wicket was slow, so I tried to bowl slower in this match, it worked for me. Wouldn't have worked had I bowled quicker, would have been easier for their batters."
Reflecting on the team's strategy, he added, "I think we could have easily defended at 170. It was a very good score. The way the wicket was behaving, when we spoke to Rohit [Sharma], he said it was very difficult to hit a big shot because the odd ball is spinning and the odd ball is also staying down, skidding on. So that was our thought that 150-160 is a very good score, we can defend it. So, when we made 170, we knew that we made 10-15 runs more and the plan was the same."
India's victory over England sets the stage for an exciting final against South Africa, with the team riding high on the back of their spinners' outstanding performances.
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