Ishant Sharma: In one over, pacer turns India's source of weekend humour
While the 48th over of the third ODI against Australia cost 30, leaving many fuming, Ishant Sharma's six deliveries also made fans see the lighter side of the sport.
Being a cricketer is difficult. Being Ishant Sharma currently is almost embarrassing!
After his disastrous 48th over which cost India 30 runs and the third ODI against Australia, the lanky pacer came in for some heavy bashing from netizens as well. While Indian fans were left dejected with the sheer manner in which the match was 'thrown away', some had no choice but to heal their wounds by tickling funny bones.
Here is a list of some humorous one-liners and tweets that were found flying all over the world wide web.
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* Ashish Nehra, Munaf Patel, RP Singh, Sreesanth & Ashok Dinda have just accepted Ishant Sharma's FB friend request.
Delhi has always given run machines like Sehwag, Gambhir, Kohli, Dhawan..... . . . . . . . . . . . . Nehra and Ishant sharma !!!ÂÂ
- Sanjeevan Sharma (@SharmaSanjeevan) October 19, 2013
* Cricket is such a balanced game. We have an MS Dhoni and an Ishant Sharma in the same team.
* Ajit Agarkar would be having second thoughts on his retirement after looking at Ishant Sharma bowl.
* I wish cricket had red card,we would made sure Ishant sharma got it.
Ishant Sharma surpasses Sir Bradman as the greatest cricketer to have played for Australia. #Respect #Mohali
- Psycho (@i_Psycho) October 19, 2013
The Indian team for the remaining ODI matches against Australia however has remained unchanged. (Read full report here)