We Indians are a patriotic lot. We may trash our heroes amongst ourselves, but if any outsider were to dare question their abilities, we present a united front and support our own. And if it’s our Men in Blue in the line of fire, we’re the fiercest defenders of them all. In fact, it’s something former England cricketer Michael Vaughan experienced when he tried a not-so-subtle dig at M S Dhoni’s current form.
Michael Vaughan conducted a Twitter poll, pitting England’s Jos Buttler against our very own M S Dhoni, asking people to pick either one for their team, based on their current form.
Intrigued what you all think…You are allowed 1 of these 2 now in your team… Who you going for on present form !??
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 22, 2018
Predictably enough, this did not seem to go down well with Indian cricket fans. While Buttler seemed to be winning at first, Indian fans, much like their idol Dhoni, finished off by putting a remarkable score on the board!
But while the poll was seeing its ups and downs, Indian cricket fans and Dhoni loyalists left no stone unturned to troll the Vaughan for his jibe.
All it took was the poll and you can consider them triggered!
The Avengers: Indian Twitter version!
Hey Indian Twitter, pls do your thing, Thanks. https://t.co/tuyO4KRqUI
— The-Lying-Lama 2.0 (@KyaUkhaadLega) January 22, 2018
And thus it began! Initially, we played slightly civilised and gave logical reasons and proof for supporting Dhoni.
1. Mahi > Michael
https://twitter.com/graciousgarg/status/955758408983916545
2. Ooooh bloated egos!
https://twitter.com/OneTipOneHand_/status/955517604898025472
3. That’s the way, Mahi’s Way!
Did u see his all stumping n Catches?? pic.twitter.com/mz8AMdwDG9
— Thank You Mahi ❤️ (@djsrmurmu) January 23, 2018
4. Jos would also probably choose Dhoni!
https://twitter.com/asishkumar208/status/955508445976801280
5. That was clearly a jibe at Jos if there ever was one!
Dhoni doesn't appeals when he knows he has dropped a catch.. so obviously.. https://t.co/rns9Ms1edd
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) January 22, 2018
6. The numbers are proof!
Entire England Team – 1 ICC trophy
Ms Dhoni – 3 ICC Trophy— RITIK HMP (@RitikRai619) January 22, 2018
Pretty soon, Twitter was all about Troll by Poll! They came up with their own polls which, TBH, were freaking hilarious!
1. Such a difficult choice this!
Here is one more poll for you sir. Who was a better batsman ? Hey India, please vote 😊
— The-Lying-Lama 2.0 (@KyaUkhaadLega) January 23, 2018
2. Bumrah no? NO?
Another poll sir ji 😀
Who is the better batsman currently— RUPENDRA SINGH (@rsfauzdar) January 23, 2018
3. I’m going to have to look at this with an oolta chashma!
Hey mike who has good record on asian soil ?
😂😂— Hunटरर ♂🥳 (@nickhunterr) January 23, 2018
4. Tappu ke papa can do anything, TBH!
You will face the heat.. who is better ??
— Abhishek pandey (@abhishek24june) January 23, 2018
5. Ummm, see Ashiqui was a great movie. And he even won Bigg Boss. So….
Who is a better performer
— Atmanirbhar_Gogo (@Darendra_NoDeal) January 23, 2018
6. Troll swadanusaad!
Next poll who is a better cook
— Atmanirbhar_Gogo (@Darendra_NoDeal) January 23, 2018
7. How is that even a question? Of course, Taimur!
Who is most popular
— Atmanirbhar_Gogo (@Darendra_NoDeal) January 23, 2018
8. In Dhoni’s words, “Form is temporary. Class is permanent.”
You are allowed 1 of these 2 now in your team. Who you going to choose?
— डी.के. (@itsdhruvism) January 22, 2018
Once the results were quite clear and Dhoni emerged winner, Indian Twitter was on a high! Which meant, more trolls!
1. Mind it!
Yanna Rascalla.. mind it!😂😂 pic.twitter.com/onVn69h200
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) January 23, 2018
2. LOL!
😂😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/3N68f69v7Q
— Thank You Mahi ❤️ (@djsrmurmu) January 23, 2018
3. Let Dhoni show you how it’s done!
This poll will end like this pic.twitter.com/7crSPHlzpe
— potheaD monk (@potheadmonk) January 22, 2018
4. Well, if truth be told…
Narrator : The results were not based on current form. https://t.co/bFzp8T22EX
— Sanket🔗 (@spilledink___) January 23, 2018
However, Michael Vaughan did not seem to take his…umm… Jos loss lightly.
Note to self …. Never run a poll asking people to choose an England player over an Indian Player on here … !!!!! #OnOn
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 22, 2018
At one point, he pretty much embodied the ‘sour grapes’ theory.
Final results … It’s MS Dhoni 61 % would still pick NOW over Jos …. #MyArse https://t.co/682mpnMOos
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 23, 2018
Now see, you’d think he had learnt his lesson, that Indian cricket fans just by sheer number could win this poll. But no! Michael Vaughan once again ‘asked for it’ by posting another nonsensical poll, pitting two Indian stalwarts against each other!
Another poll for all my Knowledgable Indian Cricket fans …. You can only pick 1 … !??? This will Test your loyalty …..
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 23, 2018
The gall on this man, right?
Indian Twitter lay in wait to ambush him over this poll too. But I think, this one tweet sums up the entire episode too damn well!
This is what Britishers have done with us all the years is divided us by challenging our loyalty. We will pick them both Mr Vaughan. They r best of their own generations! #JayHind 🙂
— Style Cricket (@MyStyleCricket) January 23, 2018
Major Lagaan feels no? Sudhar jaao, Michael Vaughan!