ODI World Cup 2023: Actor Ayushmann Khurrana and Cricketer Irfan Pathan Troll England After Their Loss Against Sri Lanka

The One Day International World Cup 2023 points table is a combination of ups and downs. England’s performance in the first half is most shocking. The defending champions find themselves in the 9th position in the points table by winning one in five games.

England’s loss to Sri Lanks in the 25th match of the tournament was not just disappointing, but it was a downright embarrassment. The fans and critics reacted to England’s humiliating defeat against the Islanders and two notable figures who joined critics Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana and former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan.

England’s Humiliating Defeat

In the 25th match of the ICC World Cup 2023, England played against Sri Lanks. Expectations were high on the England team, but they fell in a short time delivering a competitive performance. England’s batting lineup crumbled and they scored 156 runs. After the match, England’s performance was met with widespread criticism and many renowned personalities didn’t hold back from taking brutal digs at Englishmen.

Ayushmann Khurrana’s Witty Dig

Bollywood star Ayushman Khurrana chose social media to express his disappointment at England’s performance. On his official account, he wrote, “Yeh England ki batting ko kya ho gaya ben stokes?”, using the name of English all-rounder Ben Stokes in a clever double entendre.

Irfan’s Brutal Trolling

Former Indian Cricketer Irfan Pathan’s shared his views on England’s lacklustre as well and blunty delivered a sharp critique on his social media account. He wrote, “Some people were more concerned about empty seats in the stadiums when it would have been wiser to focus on their cricket”.

England’s Path Forward

While England’s chances of reaching the semifinals have been dampened by their poor start in the ICC World Cup, they are still mathematically in the equation for qualification. They have to win all the remaining matches to stay in the semifinals. England needs to regroup and put their best foot forward in the upcoming matches.