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The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru witnessed an unexpected turn of events during the third and final T20I of the three-match series between India<\/strong> and Afghanistan<\/strong> on Wednesday. The match saw India win the toss and opt to bat first, but the decision seemed to backfire when their top order crumbled like a house of cards, leaving fans with mixed emotions.<\/p>\n The fall of wickets came swiftly, leaving the home team reeling at 22-4<\/a>. The early departure of Yashasvi Jaiswal<\/strong>, Shivam Dube<\/strong>, Virat Kohli<\/strong><\/a>, and Sanju Samson<\/strong> sent shockwaves through the stadium, and the virtual world erupted with a cacophony of reactions. Jaiswal, who had shown promise in the series, managed only four runs off six balls.<\/p>\n The real jolt, however, came with the departure of Kohli, who faced just one ball before falling victim to Fareed Ahmad Malik<\/strong>. It marked Kohli\u2019s first golden duck in T20Is, a rare sight that left fans in disbelief.<\/p>\n Samson, who had replaced Jitesh Sharma<\/strong> in the lineup, also faced a golden duck courtesy of Malik\u2019s exceptional bowling. The dismissal was a result of a mistimed pull shot that ended up in the safe hands of the mid-off fielder. The short ball strategy seemed to be paying off for Afghanistan, with India\u2019s top-order crumbling faster than anyone could have anticipated.<\/p>\n Fareed emerged as the nemesis for India, claiming three crucial wickets, including those of Kohli and Samson. The dismissals were a result of intelligent bowling, exploiting the weaknesses of the Indian batters.<\/p>\n As the news of Kohli and Samson\u2019s golden ducks spread, fans flooded social media with a myriad of reactions. While some expressed genuine sadness at witnessing their cricketing heroes fail, others chose a lighter approach, sparking a meme fest that took the internet by storm.<\/p>\n As the match continued, the mixed reactions from fans continued to pour in. Memes circulated, humour providing a coping mechanism for some, while others anxiously awaited the team\u2019s recovery. One thing was for certain \u2013 cricket, with its unpredictability, never fails to keep fans on the edge of their seats.<\/p>\n #ShashiTharoor<\/a> to #SanjuSamson<\/a>, after yet another failure.#INDvsAFG<\/a> #INDvAFG<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/yBhyHoeuud<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Bakarwaar \ud83d\udc10 (@bakarwaar) January 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Virat Kohli and Sanju Samson golden duck pic.twitter.com\/m31SXuJaae<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Pr\ud835\udd4ftham (@Prxtham_18) January 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Moye Moye scenes for Rajasthan Royals \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02#INDvAFG<\/a> #RohitSharma<\/a> #ViratKohli<\/a> #SanjuSamson<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/gZGZvroUvD<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cypher (@cypher_twitty) January 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Golden duck for king Kohli at chinnaswamy stadium. \ud83d\ude2d pic.twitter.com\/GJFFdiUVyD<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 ADITYA \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 (@troller_Adi18) January 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The reaction says it all \ud83d\udc94\ud83e\udd7a<\/p>\n #INDvsAFG<\/a> #ViratKohli<\/a> duck for Sanju samson pic.twitter.com\/rgUZd7KvIq<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 \u272e\u272c\u272d (@Blizzardofblue_) January 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Kohli after watching Rohit’s duck\ud83d\ude02 pic.twitter.com\/PE77Af0EPt<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Abhishek (@be_mewadi) January 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Now a golden duck for Sanju Samson. Oh my! \u2014 Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) January 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n #INDvsAFG<\/a> \u2014 \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 \u0631\u0648\u0645\u0627\u0646\u0627 (@RomanaRaza) January 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n When Rohit Sharma making some runs all Indian batters be like .#INDvsAFG<\/a> #RohitSharma<\/a> #ShivamDube<\/a> #YashasviJaiswal<\/a> #CricketTwitter<\/a> #Sanjusamson<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1B7AZwQhPJ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Zunx (@Zunx11) January 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Sanju Samson to his luck#INDvsAFG<\/a> | pic.twitter.com\/zrDInUKruc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Priyanka \ud83e\udeb7 (@Oyepriyankasun) January 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Virat Kohli got duck for the first time in his t20i career . pic.twitter.com\/MDaWkR1fA7<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sohel. (@SohelVkf) January 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Sanju Samson needs to play a career defining knock today otherwise it’s over for him. pic.twitter.com\/f0ZWZwulim<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Pr\ud835\udd4ftham (@Prxtham_18) January 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n So India were looking at Jitesh Sharma as a wicket keeping option for World Cup. And then, bench him after two games to do tokenism with Sanju Samson in what is India\u2019s last game before the World Cup in June. They had Ishan Kishan in the mix but apparently someone is not happy\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) January 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Sanju Samson\ud83d\ude2d pic.twitter.com\/8qkXitCmp3<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Pulkit\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 (@pulkit5Dx) January 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Kohli to Rohit after getting out on duck: pic.twitter.com\/UJwXcvYd04<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) January 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nThe rapid fall of wickets for India<\/h2>\n
Virat Kohli\u2019s rare golden duck<\/h2>\n
Sanju Samson\u2019s golden duck<\/h2>\n
Fareed Ahmad Malik emerges as the nemesis<\/h2>\n
Also READ: Mohammed Shami reveals what should be the criteria for selection in India\u2019s T20 World Cup 2024 squad<\/a><\/h3>\n
Memes and melancholy: Fans come up with mixed reactions<\/h2>\n
Here\u2019s how Twitter reacted:<\/h3>\n
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What is happening? Somebody dig deep until the 20th over. #INDvsAFG<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/sEmTBOYUOS<\/a><\/p>\n\n
Rohit and Kohli sharing Golden Duck\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/oosM6iYvA7<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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