On Thursday, India and England met for the 4th and final Test match at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi stadium. Previously, in the 3rd Test, India defeated the visiting side by 10 wickets, which folded well inside two days and too India 2-1 up in the 4-match Test series.
India vs England 3rd Test India win by 10 wickets, take 2-1 series lead,Congratulations all team members Jai Hind..🇮🇳🇮🇳⚘⚘👌👌 pic.twitter.com/bU7ku9RY9c
— AKHILESH JHA (@AKHILES33189216) February 25, 2021
However, critics and former players criticized the “bowler-friendly” pitch, before moving on, News18 reports. In the final clash to wrap up the series, Joe Root decided to bat first after winning the toss.
Joe Root in every test match #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/qaaFIeruvl
— Raj Thakur (@rajthakur254) March 4, 2021
Virat Kohli loses the Toss Again,
Meanwhile Indian Fans :- #INDvENG #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/REwqOPHkN3
— 🇮🇳🇮🇳Team India Fan🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@HarshRo45_) March 4, 2021
Desi cricket fans were ready with memes to troll the visiting team even before the match formally began.
English players coming to bat in Narendra Modi Stadium. #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/PRBoWnyjfl
— Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) March 4, 2021
A lot of memes were about the ‘pitch’ debate.
Happy fourth Test eve, champs. #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/42aBoeFvwW
— Isabelle Westbury (@izzywestbury) March 3, 2021
BCCI: "proper test pitch this, nice to bat on for a few days and then starting to take spin later in the game"#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/GRgTPRlBPv
— kεz (@realkez) March 3, 2021
england have won the toss and decided to cry over the pitch #INDvsENG
— Neeche Se Topper (@NeecheSeTopper) March 4, 2021
instead of crying on social media, @MichaelVaughan should visit motera and cry all over that dry pitch and restore the moisture. #INDvsENG
— Neeche Se Topper (@NeecheSeTopper) March 4, 2021
In the final test, the previous match’s hero Axar Patel dismissed both the English openers Zak Crawley and Dom Sibley under 8 overs of the first innings.
Axar Patel takes first wicket in #INDvsENG
Fans : pic.twitter.com/R2hIgVgRxt
— Naina (@NainaMemes_) March 4, 2021
How England sees Axar's bowling#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/u0HD47m95T
— Manya (@CSKian716) March 4, 2021
After #INDvENG series Axar Patel going home pic.twitter.com/NF84jyLt6w
— Dr. Gill 2.0 (@ikpsgill1) March 4, 2021
Harsha Bhogle perfectly sums up the series – "There is a pandemic and it's the straight ball from Axar Patel".
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 4, 2021
Axar Patel going back to the pavilion after every session in this series. #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/hivguAf1fU
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) March 4, 2021
After Patel, Mohammed Siraj trapped the skipper Joe Root in front of the wickets. After the visiting team lost these wickets, people were left wondering what would happen to the next day of the final Test match.
😹😹 #INDvENG #INDvsENG #INDvEND pic.twitter.com/uj74CSExCz
— Arjun Sooraj (@iamArjunSooraj) March 4, 2021
So, I guess no Test match this weekend as well?#INDvENG
— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) March 4, 2021
#INDvsENG
People who have bought tickets for the 3rd day of the 4th test rn – pic.twitter.com/FytStd33fV— Harsh (@Harshh_One8) March 4, 2021
At the time of writing this post, England has lost 9 wickets. What do you think of these memes in the meantime? Tell us!