 "Rewind 2023: Virat Kohli carrying drinks and other cricket-related memes that took internet by storm")
They say cricket is a religion in India. For some, it’s more than just a myth or a fact, especially when there is an iconic moment or two during a game. And when those iconic (or even non-iconic to an extent) moments take place, some of those become targets of being trolls or memes. The advent of social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook and ‘X’ have led to a wider circulation of “memes”, so much so that even cricketers at times join in during the discussions sometimes. With 2023 almost coming to an end, let’s now take a look at some viral memes and moments that have taken the internet by storm this year: Virat Kohli carrying drinks During an Asia Cup 2023 match between India and Bangladesh in Colombo, Virat Kohli, who was rested for the game, was seen rushing out to the field with drinks while making a few funny gestures. That one Kohli moment would go onto become viral and become a meme content soon after.
Virat be like - Aaj me pure maze lutunga 😆😆#ViratKohli #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/OBkn9x39Mc
— Abhay 🇮🇳 (@abhayysrivastav) September 15, 2023
Dharamsala fog during World Cup It’s nothing extraordinary when rain or bad light halts play during a cricket match, but an ODI World Cup match between India and New Zealand had to be stopped briefly due to fog. As a result of this, social media were flooded with “Fogg chal raha hain” memes.
Hamare yaha to fogg chal raha hai..
— Ashhad (@ashhadkhan442) October 22, 2023
Got real pic.twitter.com/7nULiGjJUS
If I see one more "Fogg chal raha hai" tweet: pic.twitter.com/e00Xw0wHSU
— Manya (@CSKian716) October 22, 2023
Another “meme” moment was during IPL 2023, when Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir were involved in an infamous spat when Royal Challengers Bangalore took on Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow. Uttar Pradesh police were quick to send out a clear message, urging the public to refrain from arguing but not calling them, in a witty response to the meme.
बहस से परहेज़ करें, हमें कॉल करने में नहीं।
— UP POLICE (@Uppolice) May 2, 2023
किसी भी आपात स्थिति में 112 डायल करें। #DialUP112 pic.twitter.com/5R8Zuqdlt6
Impact Shorts
More ShortsThere were several memes that broke the internet during India’s World Cup clash against Sri Lanka as well. Sri Lanka were bundled out for just 55 runs, failing to chase down a target of 358.
The tension was real ahead of India’s ODI World Cup final against Australia, and social media was flooded with memes before the match, with many of them praying for the best possible outcome.
Indians tonight pic.twitter.com/1NLo3C1FS7
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) November 18, 2023
Revenge time for that 2003 kid pic.twitter.com/elcqfjfaNV
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) November 18, 2023
That was not it as far as the World Cup is concerned. “Jarvo 69”, a British prankster whose real name is Daniel Jarvis, had intruded the ground during India’s World Cup match against Australia in Chennai. That was a perfect occasion for “memers” to do their thing.
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