IND vs WI: "It's Okay To Be Unique" - Fans Slams India For First Series Defeat Against West Indies In 17 Years

Fans on Twitter reacted after West Indies Cricket Team thumped India by 8 wickets in the series decider fifth T20I at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida to win the series by the margin of 3-1. This is the first bilateral series win for West Indies in 17 years against India. 

Asked to bat first, India had a dreadful start with the bat as they lost Yashasvi Jaiswal (5) and Shubman Gill (9) inside the first three overs. Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma (27) tried to bail the team out of trouble and to some extent they did the same, stitching 49 runs partnership. 

Once Tilak Varma was back in the hut, Indian wickets fell like a pack of cards and were under a lot of pressure. But Suryakumar Yadav held the one end and despite the wicket being slow, he hit some lusty blows and smashed a vital half-century in the all-important game for the team. 

Suryakumar Yadav smashed 61 runs before Axar Patel played a vital knock of 13 runs that powered India to a total of 165 runs. For West Indies, Romario Shepherd shined with the ball as he picked four wickets and broke the backbone of the Indian team. 

While chasing the target, West Indies had a poor start as Arshdeep Singh removed Kyle Mayers early but after that, Brandon King and Nicholas Pooran took the Indian bowlers to the cleaners and smashed them all over the park to take the game away from the opposition. 

While Pooran ended with the knock of 47 runs, Brandon King remained unbeaten on 85 runs to take his team to the series win against India. Shai Hope also chipped in with 22 run-knock as West Indies completed a magnificent 8-wicket win to win by the margin of 3-2. 

IND vs WI: Fans Reacts as West Indies thump India by 8 wickets to win the series 

As West Indies defeated India in the series decider in Florida, fans on X reacted to it. The series defeat for India didn’t go well with them as they lashed out at the Hardik Pandya-led side for the loss and gave some disappointing reactions. Here are some of them.

If it continues to be okay to be unique, one day winning will become unique for Team India.

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) August 13, 2023

Not just 50 overs, West Indies had failed to qualify for the T20 World cup last Oct- Nov as well.
It pains to see India perform poorly and brush it under the carpet, under the garb of process. That hunger, fire is missing and we live in an illusion. https://t.co/8GDNDfW9dg

— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) August 13, 2023

Deserved winners of a closely fought series, well played and congratulations @windiescricket ?? Much needed series win to lift West Indies cricket. #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/EoPhzNDYbS

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) August 13, 2023

Perfect wake-up call for India in T20I #cricket! But the question is apart from Hardik Pandya, who will be part of the think-tank for next year's T20 World Cup? The last T20I series will be in January 2024, five months before the World Cup #WIvInd

— Chandresh Narayanan (@chand2579) August 13, 2023

India have lost their first bilateral series against West Indies in 17 years (minimum 3 matches). pic.twitter.com/TQrTfe0XFE

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 13, 2023

Chalo, all said and done, well played and congratulations West Indies.

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) August 13, 2023

Do not read too much into this series loss. #CricketTwitter #WIvIND #IndianCricketTeam

— Aayush Mahajan (@CricGlance) August 13, 2023

Chahal shouldn't be in the top 8 contenders to represent India in the spin department.

— cricBC (@cricBC) August 13, 2023

Irfan Bhai please Kuch to bolain @IrfanPathan #INDvsWI #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/ULUuePci9Z

— Uzair Hamza (@UzairHamza11) August 13, 2023

#INDvsWI #HardikPandya #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/Qnkahepw1D

— Jo lly (@jo_jolly34555) August 13, 2023

Some "it's ok to be unique" record

• First time in history India lost 3 matches in a T20I series.

• First time in history West Indies beat India in 5 Match T20I series.

• First bilateral series loss in T20Is after 2 years and 12 consecutive series win.#INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/hDxH4xew02

— Mahirat (@bleedmahirat7) August 13, 2023

It's ok to be unique : Hardik Pandya #INDvsWI #WIvIND #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/CsOx1Sn4bW

— Cric kid  (@ritvik5_) August 13, 2023

I'm really unhappy to see Dravid become villain for Indian cricket, with coaching stint. The current slump has rather been an invited one – Trying 7 captains, Unfixed ODI Batting order for World Cup, Favouritism, Lost fitness/ bonding standards of team! ?#INDvsWI #RahulDravid pic.twitter.com/ik7stUUJ7e

— Shambhu Nath Pradip (@2shambhunath) August 13, 2023

https://twitter.com/balltamperrerr/status/1690804728824016896?s=20

So, Hardik Pandya, a man full of ego & attitude.. It is very unfortunate for us that he is currently leading our T20i's side.. Forget Juniors, He has no respect for seniors.. Forget captaincy, he can't even bat or bowl.. Good only in ch@pr!g!r! #INDvsWI #HardikPandya #WIvIND

— Sidharth Ka Fan (@SidharthkaFan) August 13, 2023

Hardik Pandya said, "There's no shame in losing against WI. West Indies is my 2nd home. We've lost the T20I series for the first time against WI, but I don't care about it, it can happen again. It's a unique record,but It's Okay To Be Unique pic.twitter.com/4DoGNbYNSm

— Ishu (@PocketDynamoo) August 13, 2023

Hardik Pandya becoming successor of Dhoni
> Calmness
> Juju
> T20i batting.. Most Overrated Player to play for India . #SanjuSamson #Brandonking #WestIndies #HardikPandya #TilakVarma #Dravid #النصر_الهلال #نواف_الاحمد_الصباح #GlasgowScotland2023 pic.twitter.com/WMbrIziqhR

— Krishnendu Ghosh (@Krishne59353468) August 13, 2023

WEST INDIES WIN THE T20I SERIES! ??

After failing to qualify to the World Cup, West Indies fans get some joy finally as they win the 5-match T20I series 3-2 against India.
Dominant display against India in the series decider.

Ok let's laugh Minnow India ?????? #WIvIND

— Shan Akku ? (@ShanAkku_) August 13, 2023

Dhoni with “Focus on process”

Won 2007 T20I WC, 2011 ODI WC, 2013 CT, 5 IPL

Hardik Pandya with “Focus on process”

Lost a series to West Indies #WIvIND | #HardikPandya | #INDvsWI | #WIvsINS | #T20I | #CricketTwitter

— GAFOOR GHISELA (@ParitoshK_2016) August 13, 2023

"Winning T20I series was our habit times ago but… " pic.twitter.com/LTDMk196Lr

— DK (@CricCrazyDK) August 13, 2023

Well tbh can't blame them either, we've a 5 match test series against eng next yr so we really don't have the time to play a t20i series

— Starlord (@NotTheDarkBlade) August 13, 2023

Fifth T20I, Florida: West Indies beat India @BCCI by 8 wickets to clinch five-match series 3-2. Is @hardikpandya7 our next T20 captain ?. How many chances does @IamSanjuSamson needs? Are we on the right track? #IndiaVsWestIndies #IndVsWI #HardikPandya #RahulDravid #TeamIndia

— Vivek Prabhakar (@vps_vivek) August 13, 2023

We don't mind result but this is not right way to approach t20i we are still wrong & repeat same year mistakes.
Hardik Captaincy is quite questionable?
Opners?(expect 4th game)
Why chahal play ahead of Bishnoi?
Samson doesn't make his chances worth?

— Jimmy (@Jimmy3783_78) August 13, 2023