When the audience began yelling “Sara, Sara” at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Thursday in an attempt to taunt Shubman Gill, things got a bit out of control. Sara Tendulkar was present at the stadium when these shouts began to become a little uncomfortable and unsettling. India was on top of Sri Lanka in their ODI World Cup 2023 at the time.
When supporters began screaming “Hamari bhabi kaisi ho,” things appeared to be going south, but former India skipper Virat Kohli intervened and kept things under control. Kohli asked the Mumbai audience to praise Shubman Gill instead of calling out “Sara” jokes. This is the clip that is now trending on social media.
Kohli and Gill pieced together a record-breaking 189 runs earlier in the day. Rohit Sharma’s team crushed Sri Lanka by a record 302 runs to advance to the ODI World Cup 2023 semifinals.
Indian pacers Mohammed Shami as well as Mohammed Siraj stunned an unprepared island nation with a fast bowling display. Following restricting the 1996 World Cup champions to 22/7 after 12 overs, India poised to knock Sri Lanka out with the smallest total ever, with Mohd Siraj bagging 3-16 and Shami claiming 5-18.
With a delivery that drifted back in to smash the rear pad, Bumrah trapped Pathum Nissanka leg before wicket, giving the Sri Lankan batsman a golden duck. This was only the beginning of the devastation for the Lankan Giants.
ODI World Cup encounter was a repeat of the Asia Cup 2023 final?
During the Asia Cup 2023 final, Mohammad Siraj claimed 6-21. However, on Thursday, Shami claimed 5-18, leaving the Sri Lankans stunned. Siraj was able to scalp four wickets in one over. He has a splendid record against the neighbors in this format. In 2023 itself, he has taken 14 wickets against Sri Lanka just during the powerplay.
Sri Lanka were bundled out for 50 during the Asia Cup 2023 final. Meanwhile, they got all-out for 55 during their ODI World Cup 2023 contest against the hosts. India surely has been thrashing the Lankan Giants for fun and there needs to be a complete overhaul to stop that from happening time to time again.
