Former Indian batsman Wasim Jaffer, who has a protracted historical past of on-line banter with ex-England captain Michael Vaughan, hit out at his earlier check-in amid the continuing India-England check sequence. Vaughan had on August 3 sarcastically greeted Jaffer on X, saying, “Afternoon, Wasim Jaffer. I hope you’re okay.”
A day later, after Indian shocked England to clinch a six-run win within the fifth and ultimate Take a look at of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, Jaffer was prepared with a seething comeback. Sharing a photograph of himself stress-free on a charpai (baz or baaj in Marathi) in Dubai, he quipped, “Mendacity on a Baz having a ball, how about you @MichaelVaughan #ENGvIND.”
The put up rapidly earned help from Indian cricket followers. “Wasim Bhai waited for this so lengthy,” joked one person.
One other added, “This tweet will go in historical past as the best banter of all time. And for you @MichaelVaughan you really deserve this trolling, each a part of it.”
“Bhai sahab yha alag hello sequence chal rhi thi. Aur Wasim Bhai sequence draw nhi jeet gye 5-0. (Brother, there was an entire totally different sequence happening right here. And Wasim Bhai didn’t simply draw the sequence, he gained it 5–0),” a 3rd person.
Others used memes to poke enjoyable at Vaughan. “The best way Wasim bhai lights up at Vaughan’s identify… it’s like youngsters listening to the college’s ultimate bell!” mentioned one in all them.
“I hope you’re fantastic and your coronary heart continues to be wholesome and has recovered from the match for ages,” mentioned one Indian fan, commenting on Vaughan’s put up.
India pulled off a surprising win at The Oval on Monday, edging out England by six runs in a dramatic end to the fifth and ultimate Take a look at of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
England’s try and chase down a report goal, the best on the venue in 123 years, unravelled within the first session of Day 5. Mohammed Siraj delivered a game-changing spell, grabbing three wickets in underneath an hour and sealing his fifth Take a look at five-for to assist India draw the sequence 2-2.
