Bhubaneswar: Hilarious memes by Team India fans flooded Twitter ahead of the T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan and New Zealand today as Men in Blue are currently dependent on Afghanistan's victory for qualifying for the semi-final of the tournament.
For Team India to qualify for the semi-final, Afghanistan need to defeat New Zealand and stop the Kiwis from advancing to the next stage of the T20 World Cup.
Here are some of the funny memes:
Afghanistan=Afghanistan+1.4 Billion
Afghanistan supporters for today's match#AfgvsNZ#ICCT20WorldCup2021pic.twitter.com/RaIPTXleD8— Ram Prakash, IAS (@ramprakash0324) November 7, 2021
Afghanistan after seeing huge expectations from indian fans.#Afganistan#AfgvsNZpic.twitter.com/ebIHGTFhxy
— 108 Gopal Patel🇦🇫🐦 (@exsecularji) November 7, 2021
#AfgvsNZ#NZvAFG#T20WorldCup
Afghanistan players right now :- pic.twitter.com/l9RIwvBG6y— AmJaD TaHiR 🇮🇳🤝🇦🇫 (@aktweets0) November 7, 2021
Every Indian fan from 3-7 PM today 😜#T20WorldCup#NZvAFGpic.twitter.com/55YCpfPcip
— Thyview (@Thyview) November 7, 2021
#IND to #AFG on Sunday #AfgvsNZpic.twitter.com/XMjvYCeLSt
— Shibani 🇦🇫 (@meme_ki_diwani) November 5, 2021
#AfgvsNZ#INDvsSCO#indiancricket
Whole India Right Now👏 pic.twitter.com/VUnTG0WtTC— Ashutosh Srivastava (@ashutosh_sri8) November 5, 2021
#AfgvsNZ
Afghanistan supporters
Then. Now pic.twitter.com/JWSuJ6av3c— Mr.NBK (@Naviin_29) November 5, 2021
Indian to afghan team-
“Kuch soche ho NZ ko kaise haraoge?”Afghan team-
#AfgvsNZpic.twitter.com/FvRQE3kZDF
— Anand 🇦🇫 Afghani Bhai (@AnandBhai_) November 5, 2021
Indian want afg win #AfgvsNZ
Le afg be like pic.twitter.com/ke9rnOed18
— Shubham Jain (@Shubham09273730) November 5, 2021
Scenes from tommorow from stadium #AfgvsNZpic.twitter.com/oyIocHKGnq
— Soyam Gupta (@SoyamGupta06) November 6, 2021
#AfgvsNZ
Indian fans to AFG be like : pic.twitter.com/XbQqObla6v— AHâđ Ørtøn 7🏏 (@ahad_orton) November 5, 2021
Whole India if #Afghanistan perhaps beat New Zealand in their last group match :#INDvsSCO#AfgvsNZpic.twitter.com/Z8lxLz0SIE
— Anirudullah Sharmani ❤️🇦🇫 (@Anirudh78867581) November 5, 2021
Indians to Afghanistan team.. during #AfgvsNZ#INDvsSCO#IndiaVsScotland#NZvsAFGpic.twitter.com/JcVJ3NAzyj
— THE GOOD THE BAD & THE chUGLY (@which_rohit) November 5, 2021
*Indians supporting afghanistan*
Meanwhile NZ and pakistan-
#AfgvsNZpic.twitter.com/MlS0pOQMxH— Anand 🇦🇫 Afghani Bhai (@AnandBhai_) November 5, 2021
Indians to afghanistan now
#AfgvsNZpic.twitter.com/VCJoxxo9vI— Anand 🇦🇫 Afghani Bhai (@AnandBhai_) November 5, 2021
When someone says “it is impossible for afghan’s to beat NZ”
Le indians-
#AfgvsNZpic.twitter.com/cJ70UOiAOU— Anand 🇦🇫 Afghani Bhai (@AnandBhai_) November 5, 2021
Never thought india would be depending on afghanistan.😭😭
#AfgvsNZpic.twitter.com/4F322uu4KT— Anand 🇦🇫 Afghani Bhai (@AnandBhai_) November 5, 2021
#AfgvsNZ
Situation right now:😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/CzcBflaZ6e— Sukhi Sohal🏹⚽ (@SukhESohal) November 5, 2021
Afghanistan team seeing Indians Support them#INDvSCO#AfgvsNZpic.twitter.com/LT53oaUfsH
— Aman Agarwal (@Strangelyours) November 5, 2021
Afghanistan team seeing whole India supporting them#AfgvsNZpic.twitter.com/ecgQtOUu2T
— डॉ. राज तक (@rajtakk) November 5, 2021
Ind fans to afg now #INDvSCO#afgvsnz#T20WorldCuppic.twitter.com/HBYhZJ4AZp
— Yash (@itsoutrageeyash) November 5, 2021
#Afg team to India 😂#AfgvsNZpic.twitter.com/jWJMIAPmB1
— Raj (30% Sassy+classy 40%savage 30%unpredictable) (@SayMyName_Raj) November 5, 2021
#AfgvsNZ
Come on Afghanistan whole India is behind you.#INDvsSCOpic.twitter.com/xduADjdDle— vinay pandey (@vinay6840) November 5, 2021
India to Afghanistan now🤞🏻#IndianCricketTeam#AfgvsNZpic.twitter.com/PPGFS3cdZV
— Harshit Shukla (@Hr_shukla14) November 5, 2021
Reality 😌#NZvAFGpic.twitter.com/3S0OXEs6ut
— Tina Das 🇮🇳🇦🇫 (@TinaDas17569611) November 7, 2021
Following are the likely semi-final scenarios:
After a crushing defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the second game, India's net run rate was a lowly -1.609. However, after two back to back wins by massive margins -- first against Afghanistan by 66 runs and now against Scotland with 81 balls remaining -- India's net run rate is now at +1.619, the highest amongst all the Group 2 teams. Afghanistan and New Zealand are not too far off, at +1.481 and +1.277 respectively.
Despite the huge NRR boost, India's semi-final hopes are pinned on the result of the New Zealand-Afghanistan game. Second in the group with six points, New Zealand have their fate in their own hands.
1. What happens if New Zealand win?
It's quite simple for the Black Caps -- win the game, qualify for the semifinals without NRR coming into the picture or lose the game and they are out of the tournament. A win for the Kiwis will take them to eight points, which will be out of India's reach, thus eliminating the Men in Blue before their game against Namibia. A victory for New Zealand is the worst possible result for India.
2. What happens if Afghanistan win?
Afghanistan win over the Kiwis will keep India in contention for the semifinals. However, Afghanistan themselves will be in with a strong chance to qualify if they beat New Zealand by a handsome margin. If they do, they would be hoping for an upset from Namibia against India, which would see them qualify for the semifinals of the ICC event for the first time in their history. If Afghanistan beat New Zealand, India will have to keep NRR in mind when they face Namibia.
3. What do India need to do?
All of India's hopes are currently pinned on Afghanistan. If Afghanistan win against New Zealand, India themselves will have to beat Namibia by a margin that keeps their net run rate above Afghanistan. On the net run rate front, it is advantage India at the moment, who have the best net run rate in Group 2.