What they say about great batsmanship also applies to comedy - it’s all about the timing. India’s epic clash with Pakistan was one of the highest trending topics on Twitter today, #IndVsPak was was the third highest trending topic worldwide.
Twitter avatars donned their helmets and gave us real-time commentary that was more entertaining than what you’d hear on television. Here’s the highlights reel.
#INDvPAK Commentary Bingo! pic.twitter.com/KuW3NbGtBt
— Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) February 15, 2015
Everything is fair on 14th Feb and 15th Feb. #IndvsPak
— Dsna (@dashhtweets) February 15, 2015
Passport Photo of Muhammad irfan pic.twitter.com/gOBlaBwWQr
— Chikoo (@TweetErrant) February 15, 2015
My only comment on #IndvsPak is this: any time a contest between them doesn't end in a nuclear explosion, everybody wins. #WC2015
— God (@TheTweetOfGod) February 14, 2015
Pakistan is a very generous country RT @DJNoreenKhan: OMG! #IndvsPak#CWC2015pic.twitter.com/Y30qfixLIr
— Cricket Gandu (@CricketGandu) February 15, 2015
Don't understand why Star Sports advertises on Star Sports asking people watching Star Sports to watch Star Sports. #WC15
— Varun Thakur (@VarunmThakur) February 15, 2015
Kudos to Virat Kohli. It's Not Easy To Perform On Consecutive Days. ;) #HappyValentinesDay#IndvsPak#PakvsInd#IndWins#CWC15#जयहिन्द
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) February 15, 2015
The way Pakistanis are abusing Virat Kohli on Twitter is as if he is a cartoonist #IndvsPak
— IndiaSpeaks (@IndiaSpeaksPR) February 15, 2015
Hipsters in India and Pak tweeting about RSAvZIM, aapki mummy Robert Mugabe ke saath bhaag jaye. #INDvPAK
— cricBC (@cricBC) February 15, 2015
@coolfunnytshirt Gharwapasi for Shikhar was organised by Virat(not hindutva)!
— arpit (@FJ_Underwood) February 15, 2015
We are in the BC era, evident whenever a wicket falls
— Ajith (@ajith27) February 15, 2015
I stand with Akmal
— Overrated Sala (@bhak_sala) February 15, 2015
I think @PMOIndia has chosen the wrong time to tweet.
— kaveri (@ikaveri) February 15, 2015
Pak not missing Kamran Akmal behind the stumps. Umar is dropping catches for him. #IndvsPak
— Roshan (@roshd) February 15, 2015
All roads lead to INDVsPAK Mrg hall turned as mini ground @NameFieldmt@ChennaiConnect@NambaChennaipic.twitter.com/0URgYoh1qO
— Balaji VR (@balaji_vr) February 15, 2015
The Akmals have a hereditary disease in their hands #IndvPak#PakvInd#CWC15pic.twitter.com/iXg4GyyAPB
— Mansoor Ali Khan (@MAKhan_News) February 15, 2015
5 minutes of claps for Yasir who converted a 4 into a 6.
— Overrated Sala (@bhak_sala) February 15, 2015
Behind every successful man there is a woman. Behind every successful batsman there is an Akmal brother. #Akmal#PAKvIND
— AMN (@am_nawazish) February 15, 2015
Irfan 1st spell usually like Ferrari. 2nd & 3rd spell like Tata motor petrol car which someone put diesel in. #PakvsInd
— Nasir Jamshed (@NasirJamshed_) February 15, 2015
Ameer logo ke gharo se bohat shor aa raha hai. Sachin ne chauka maara hoga. #IndvsPak
— Gareeb Aadmi (@GareebGuy) February 15, 2015
So Pakistan's target is 301, but the real question is: will this unbelievable stat continue? pic.twitter.com/VdbD2PRVNx
— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) February 15, 2015
Afridi has just announced retirement untill the match resumes #IndVsPak#CWC15
— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) February 15, 2015
One the crappiest batting lineups facing one of the shittiest bowling attacks. Unstoppable force meeting an immovable object. #IndiaVsPak
— Mihir Fadnavis (@mihirfadnavis) February 15, 2015
Q: So Dhoni was this win better than sex?
MSD: Dunno..been a long time for both
— Roshan (@roshd) February 15, 2015
Remember no matter who wins today, tomorrow will still be a Monday.
— Harpreet Singh (@Harry_Jerry) February 15, 2015
This has been the most one-sided #INDvPAK encounter since Inzamam chased that fan who called him aloo.
— Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) February 15, 2015
Bhai ka, baap ka, dada ka, sabka badla lega re tera yeh Phaijal. 2019 mein. #IndvsPak#PakvsInd#ICCWorldCup2015pic.twitter.com/qgaSYoUyYi
— Abhijit Majumder (@abhijitmajumder) February 15, 2015
Misbah be like "Raham karo Rameez bhai! Ek to haar gaye....uppar se english bhi bulwaoge!"
#IndvsPakpic.twitter.com/2GTYCrIBLl
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) February 15, 2015
India has won the World Cup. Rest of the matches are formality now.
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) February 15, 2015
Basically, India arrived in Australia 2 months ago to prepare for this particular match. What commitment! #IndvsPak
— Fake IPL Player (@_fakeiplplayer) February 15, 2015
Ind 250/5
"Wait"
Ind 300
"Wait!"
Pak 100/2
"Waaayyt"
Pak 200/7
"Waaaaait!"
Ind wins.
"Now!!"
Diesel prices increased. pic.twitter.com/UdhjO86vCM
— Anand Ranganathan (@ARangarajan1972) February 15, 2015