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Twitterati were ecstatic as they flooded social media with memes after Rohit Sharma became the first captain to win 13 successive T20I matches.
Updated : Jul 08, 2022, 07:14 AM IST | Edited by : Amrit Santlani
Team India skipper Rohit Sharma added another mean feat to his impressive tenure since taking over as permanent captain from Virat Kohli. The 'Hitman' has won 15 consecutive games across all formats, with the Men In Blue undefeated under Rohit's captaincy so far.
On Friday, India beat England by 50 runs in the first T20I at Southampton with Hardik Pandya's half-century followed by a four-wicket haul, propelling the visitors to a resounding victory.
While Rohit Sharma's men have now taken a 1-0 lead in the series, the captain also achieved a world record as he became the first captain in T20I history to win 13 successive games.
READ| Hardik Pandya's all-round effort helps India down England by 50 runs in 1st T20I
After registering such an impressive feat, Twitterati simply couldn't control their excitement as they flooded social media with memes after another impressive outing for India under the 'Hitman'.
Here are some of the best reactions:
Rohit Sharma The Captain #IndiaVsEnglandT20onSonyLIV pic.twitter.com/NP9P8AxA23
— A (@AppeFizzz) July 7, 2022
. @TheBarmyArmy take care bro. Sleep well. Don't mess with your daddy.#IndiaVsEnglandT20onSonyLIV #INDvsENG https://t.co/BSXMVWel8d pic.twitter.com/LrKy2lqI6E
— LiquorPool (@20_PeakyBlinder) July 7, 2022
Team India Under @ImRo45 Captaincy.#IndiaVsEnglandT20onSonyLIV @BCCI @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/tWjYvAcvPS pic.twitter.com/rwWC6jUwRU
— FARHAN KHAN MDZ O5 (@Armaank53280400) July 8, 2022
Hardik Pandya in today's game:)
— Gautam Jha (@Gautam_jha01) July 7, 2022
51 runs & wickets#ENGvsIND1stT20#IndiaVsEnglandT20onSonyLIV pic.twitter.com/3FZGXnvxIA
Expressions tells the scenario of Indian Bowling#IndiaVsEnglandT20onSonyLIV pic.twitter.com/Qn0cIVFHez
— (@Ram_Sayzz) July 7, 2022
#IndiaVsEnglandT20onSonyLIV
— Anonymous (@writerotherwise) July 7, 2022
When you were watching it for the big hits but both buttler and livingstone score ducks. pic.twitter.com/rpa9x0Lbub
Meanwhile talking about the match, Hardik Pandya won the Man of the Match award for his all-round contributions as his half-century propelled India to a target of 198 runs. In reply, England could only muster up 148 runs before getting all-out.
Apart from Pandya's four-wicket haul, Yuzvendra Chahal picked up two wickets, while Deepak Hooda (33 off 17) and Suryakumar Yadav (39 off 19) were also handy contributors with the bat.