Okay, first of all, take a breath. I know you need it. Take a deep breath and process what just happened.
Afghanistan restricted India to a total of 224. Yes, Afghanistan – the biggest underdogs. Yes, India – the favourites to win the World Cup.
So close, yet so far!
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 22, 2019
Afghanistan come painfully close to their first #CWC19 win but fall short by 11 runs. A professional bowling display seals the deal for India! #INDvAFG | #TeamIndia | #AfghanAtalan pic.twitter.com/Pw58ZCDrMa
The match went down to the second last ball, with the likeliness of a win tilting with every passing over. Ultimately, India won but that doesn’t take away from the fact that Afghanistan deserved to win it just as much. Twitter seems to agree with on this, read on:
WHAT A WAY TO WRAP THINGS UP!😍😍😍@MdShami11 becomes the 2nd Indian to complete a hat-trick in the Cricket World Cup#INDvAFG #CWC19 #KorboLorboJeetbo
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) June 22, 2019
What a game. Hats off to @ACBofficials for their tremendous courage and skills in giving India a run for their money. Fantastic effort from @MohammadNabi007 but India holding their nerves in the end. #INDvAFG
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) June 22, 2019
India win the match but Afghanistan have won the hearts. Great fight against a team who had lost just one out of last 15 World Cup games. #INDvAFG
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) June 22, 2019
Amazing match, glad India won but Afghanistan played really well, this was too close for comfort! #INDvAFG
— Ash (@C4EAsh) June 22, 2019
What is this #INDvAFG ??? Can someone translate into English ?
— Abhijit Iyer-Mitra (@Iyervval) June 22, 2019
Well played India to defend a moderate total: but hey, today belongs to the men from Afghanistan.. you guys have done your country very very proud. For 90 overs you were better than India and that takes some doing! SALUTE! #IndvAFG
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) June 22, 2019
Afghanistan won a lot of new fans today. Played superbly and India were lucky to win this.any congratulations to @MdShami11 on a World Cup Hat-trick #INDvAFG
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) June 22, 2019
Take a bow, Afghanistan. You made the world’s best sweat, and sweat hard. #INDvAFG
— Abhijit Majumder (@abhijitmajumder) June 22, 2019
India wins. Afghanistan also wins ❤️ Cricket too 👏 #INDvAFG
— Manak Gupta (@manakgupta) June 22, 2019
Tough luck, Afghanistan, whose lads gave India a far sterner test than Pakistan https://t.co/R4YH2EdDmT
— Ishaan Tharoor (@ishaantharoor) June 22, 2019
ICC World Cup 🏆Extraordinary play by Afghanistan. The best fight against India 🇮🇳. Tough luck!!!
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) June 22, 2019
Hat-trick-Shami to finish it off. How many teams would have finished the game so clinically. Well done India.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 22, 2019
Jingoism aside but this was more exciting than India Vs Pakistan
— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) June 22, 2019
Ladies and Gentlemen, match of the world cup ! #INDvAFG
— William Fakespeare (@kaaaMBA) June 22, 2019
I have so enjoyed watching this game. The run-rate not a factor, good old-fashioned runs and wickets.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 22, 2019
Indian batsman scored low target.
— Rahul_Sharma🇮🇳 (@Oey_sharma_ji) June 22, 2019
Indian bowlers:-#INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/EF96ZeiL46
*Back benchers to professor*
— Tweetera🐦 (@DoctorrSays) June 22, 2019
Pic 1 : Normal days
Pic 2 : During Exams time#INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/IOQeXprq63
India manage 224 for 8 in 50 overs. Middle order completely exposed. What if Kohli had not scored? Why no Rishabh Pant? First not in 15, now not in 11. Why? #INDvAFG
— Manak Gupta (@manakgupta) June 22, 2019
When you realise Bumrah and Shami are having better strike rates than most of the players in this match..!!#INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/dxtS2breMu
— Sharath Macherla (@SharathMacherl1) June 22, 2019
Last time Dhoni got Stumped was in WC 2011…
— ShireenKoul (@ShireenKoul) June 22, 2019
Cup is coming Home Guys !!!#INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/qUbxrLEhzx
*How unlucky are you?*
— Tweetera🐦 (@DoctorrSays) June 22, 2019
Me : 😭😭😭#INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/jS8fh7EDWS
Good fight by Afganistan. They Deserve a win. #INDvAFG
— SanjayAgarwal (@SanjayA99143731) June 22, 2019
#INDvAFG
— aspirant (@ali_cse) June 22, 2019
This is how dhoni played today pic.twitter.com/dxYNgY58fL
India : Tell me a joke.
— Pandey (@Jhalla_wallah) June 22, 2019
Afghanistan : Boundaries in slog overs.
India : I don’t get it.
Afghanistan : Lol. Exactly.#INDvAFG
No one.
— Stùpíd 420 😈 (@StupidLarka420) June 22, 2019
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Indian team right now:#INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/F47XGxZoPS
Kohli’s reaction for everything today #INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/8tLm66U2EX
— DK (@dharani811) June 22, 2019
indian commentators praising afg bowling #INDvAFG #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/O74PB280QN
— d J 🎧 (@djaywalebabu) June 22, 2019
1) INDIA against OTHERS TEAM .
— Nitin 🇮🇳 (@viratfanalways) June 22, 2019
2) INDIA against AFGHANISTAN.#INDvAFG #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/dUYjxovqF1
Me trying to figure out why everyone is criticising Kedar Jadhav when he is clearly the second best batsman today. #IndvAfg pic.twitter.com/GCJLUitBli
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) June 22, 2019
Rishabh Pant’s chances of getting into playing XI becoming stronger each day. #INDvAFG
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) June 22, 2019
Chuck it all. It’s tough being an atheist. #INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/6OQYFjU15v
— Anand Ranganathan (@ARanganathan72) June 22, 2019
