Australia beat India by 4 runs in a nail-biter in the first T20I at the Gabba and the close contest between the sides gave plenty of material for Twiteratti to exercise their wit.
Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to field first and the visitors controlled the game beautifully in the first 10 overs. However, an onslaught by Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis brought the hosts back into the contest when rain intervened and even though Australia finished 158 in 17 overs, adjustments were made to the final score which gave India a target of 174.
Virender Sehwag, at his wittiest best, blamed GST for India's defeat despite scoring more runs than their opposition.
India scoring more than Australia yet losing. Australia ke score par laga GST bhaari pad gaya. But a good thrilling game to start the series.#AUSvIND
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 21, 2018
Rishabh Pant's dismissal brought the poet out of this fan.
Rishab pant playing unshunt shot at cruisal time #INDvAUS #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/WkUIxLqddC
— Nisarg (@NisargTheGreat_) November 21, 2018
While another fan was appreciative of Dinesh Karthik's valiant effort.
Karthik great efforts...
— Gaurav D. (@the_gauravd) November 21, 2018
#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/PYbBHNHFlW
This fan echoed all of our feelings about the batting order.
Woh Virat ka demote hona jaroori tha kya.#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/lVp9jl0Blk
— Saanvi (@Lil_MissTrolls) November 21, 2018
Another fan could hardly hide his liking for the man of the match, Adam Zampa.
Zampa is a pretty woman ? #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/RiMMl4eAF5
— Sunderdeep Singh (@SSunderdeep) November 21, 2018
This man wanted to know the address of Duckworth Lews.
Ye Duckworth lewis ka ghar kidar hai? . #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/J7849LL7PY
— Mask Ishan (@Mr_LoLwa) November 21, 2018
One person was not happy with the batsman on strike in the last over.
Indian fans and Dinesh Kartik when Krunal Pandya was about to face last over #AUSvIND #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/qT6aYlHx53
— Amit Sharma (@sharrma88) November 21, 2018
Famous troll account Sir Jadeja didn't miss out on the fun either, perhaps providing a solution.
Dear BCCI,
— Sir Jadeja (@SirJadeja) November 21, 2018
Please Include Me In Place Of Krunal Pandya. I Field Much Better And At Least I Draw The Match. ??? #INDvAUS #AUSvIND #INDvsAUS
The two teams will meet next on Friday, November 23, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the second T20I.