New Delhi: India failed to clinch the series against Australia even after taking an early lead 2-0. The trounce has invited criticism against their head coach Ravi Shastri following the team's 35 run defeat in the decider match at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium here on Wednesday.
Soon after India was thrashed by the Aaron Finch and company, Shastri was brought to light for all the wrong reason and the former cricketer had to face a backlash on Twitter.
"Waiting when @RaviShastriOfc resigned. If he will not resign we do Dharna against Ravi Shastri," a tweet read.
Waiting when @RaviShastriOfc resigned. If he will not resign we do Dharna against Ravi Shastri. ,😂
— Pawan Kshatriya (@pawan_kshatriya) March 14, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Waiting when @RaviShastriOfc resigned. If he will not resign we do Dharna against Ravi Shastri. ,😂
— Pawan Kshatriya (@pawan_kshatriya) March 14, 2019Waiting when @RaviShastriOfc resigned. If he will not resign we do Dharna against Ravi Shastri. ,😂
— Pawan Kshatriya (@pawan_kshatriya) March 14, 2019
Another user tweeted, "if u wanna win world cup sack #Ravishastri and pull dhoni and let virat mind his batting"
if u wanna win world cup sack #Ravishastri and pull dhoni and let virat mind his batting
— Salman✳ (@Salmancaprico) March 14, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">if u wanna win world cup sack #Ravishastri and pull dhoni and let virat mind his batting
— Salman✳ (@Salmancaprico) March 14, 2019if u wanna win world cup sack #Ravishastri and pull dhoni and let virat mind his batting
— Salman✳ (@Salmancaprico) March 14, 2019
While requesting to make Rahul Dravid as India's head coach, a tweeter wrote, "@BCCI i request plz bring Rahul Dravid india's head coach and throw out Ravi shastri.india will achieve all the matches comprehensively"
@BCCI i request plz bring Rahul Dravid as india's head coach and throw out Ravi shastri.india will achieve all the matches comprehensivly..🙏🙏🙏
— Raja Mallick (@RajaMal97599263) March 14, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">@BCCI i request plz bring Rahul Dravid as india's head coach and throw out Ravi shastri.india will achieve all the matches comprehensivly..🙏🙏🙏
— Raja Mallick (@RajaMal97599263) March 14, 2019@BCCI i request plz bring Rahul Dravid as india's head coach and throw out Ravi shastri.india will achieve all the matches comprehensivly..🙏🙏🙏
— Raja Mallick (@RajaMal97599263) March 14, 2019
A user posted a picture of Ravi Shastri with the caption "Most useless things in the world #SackRaviShastri"
Most useless things in the world.#SackRaviShastri pic.twitter.com/bybetTjdll
— RAHUL TYAGI🇮🇳🔱 (@rahulastic) March 14, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Most useless things in the world.#SackRaviShastri pic.twitter.com/bybetTjdll
— RAHUL TYAGI🇮🇳🔱 (@rahulastic) March 14, 2019Most useless things in the world.#SackRaviShastri pic.twitter.com/bybetTjdll
— RAHUL TYAGI🇮🇳🔱 (@rahulastic) March 14, 2019
"Ravi Shastri should be shown the door ..... he is the guy spoiling the team." another user tweeted.
Ravi Shastri should be shown the door .....he is the guy spoiling the team.
— Venky (@venkathrao) March 14, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Ravi Shastri should be shown the door .....he is the guy spoiling the team.
— Venky (@venkathrao) March 14, 2019Ravi Shastri should be shown the door .....he is the guy spoiling the team.
— Venky (@venkathrao) March 14, 2019
A user even questioned whether Virat Kohli and Shastri have messed up the team combination in the name of experimentation.
Some even demanded Shastri's resignation over team India's defeat in both T20I and ODI series. In the first two ODIs, India dominated Australia, but they made a really good comeback as they won three back to back matches to claim their first ODI series victory in India since 2009.
The main cause of the defeat, as delineated by some users was the selection process of Indian cricket team calling it a 'musical chair' philosophy.
Tom Moody, former Australian cricketer tweeted, "A significant win for Australia iin #ODI series along with the #T20, this is the confidence boost the team will welcome. Aust are off the canvas and looking more unified, India have paid the price for a "musical chairs" selection philosophy! #INDvAUD"
A significant win for Australia in #ODI series along with the #T20, this is the confidence boost the team will welcome. Aust are off the canvas and looking more unified, India have paid the price for a “musical chairs” selection philosophy! #INDvAUD
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) March 13, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">A significant win for Australia in #ODI series along with the #T20, this is the confidence boost the team will welcome. Aust are off the canvas and looking more unified, India have paid the price for a “musical chairs” selection philosophy! #INDvAUD
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) March 13, 2019A significant win for Australia in #ODI series along with the #T20, this is the confidence boost the team will welcome. Aust are off the canvas and looking more unified, India have paid the price for a “musical chairs” selection philosophy! #INDvAUD
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) March 13, 2019
Another user tweeted, "India have paid the price for a "musical chairs" selection philosophy! Do you agree with it? #INDvAUD"
India have paid the price for a “musical chairs” selection philosophy! Do you agree with it ? @vikrantgupta73 @cricketaakash @GautamGambhir #INDvAUD
— Ajay (@ajaythakral) March 14, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">India have paid the price for a “musical chairs” selection philosophy! Do you agree with it ? @vikrantgupta73 @cricketaakash @GautamGambhir #INDvAUD
— Ajay (@ajaythakral) March 14, 2019India have paid the price for a “musical chairs” selection philosophy! Do you agree with it ? @vikrantgupta73 @cricketaakash @GautamGambhir #INDvAUD
— Ajay (@ajaythakral) March 14, 2019
MS Dhoni, a 'must-have' player, as termed by Shane Warne, was also dropped for the last two ODIs with 21-year-old wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant struggling to fill Dhoni's shoes. And twitterati is of the opinion that fiddling too much with the team helped the Australian team to annihilate the hosts.
