Amit Mishra congratulates New Zealand after T20 World Cup final, trolled

Indian leg-spinner Amit Mishra, on Sunday, was trolled for congratulating New Zealand instead of Australia, who won the tournament, after the ICC T20 World Cup final. The Kangaroos defeated Kane Williamson and company by eight wickets at the Dubai International Stadium. 

Mishra congratulated the losing team – New Zealand – only to realise his mistake and delete the tweet. 

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“Congratulations team @BLACKCAPS on winning the World Cup Trophy. Great team effort. Very well played. #NZvsAUS #T20WorldCupFinal #AajTak #DelhiCapitals #BCCI T20WorldCup,” he wrote on Twitter.

Here is the screenshot: 

“Good morning to everyone except Amit Mishra,” a Twitter user said on Monday. 

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“Congratulations Amit Mishra for UP Elections,” another one added. 

Here are some reactions: 

Amit Mishra, one of the most successful bowlers in the IPL, played his last international game in 2017. He is yet to announce his retirement. The 38-year-old plays for the Delhi Capitals. 

Meanwhile, riding on David Warner and Mitchell Marsh’s half-centuries Australia chased down a 173-run total with seven balls to spare. 

Warner played a 53-run hand in 38 balls and Marsh was unbeaten at 77 off 50 balls. 

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In the first innings, Kane Williamson was brutal and artistic during his beautifully crafted knock of 85, which took New Zealand to a competitive 172 for four. The Kiwis struggled in the first 10 overs with Martin Guptill’s painful 28 off 35 balls slowing the proceedings.

Williamson made the stage his own own with a grace of a ‘ballet dancer’ hitting 10 fours and three sixes in his 47-ball knock.

In the last 10 overs, New Zealand scored an astounding 115 runs to make a match of the ‘Grand Finale’.

Williamson shifted gears with such ease that it was a treat to watch him play. The first 16 deliveries that he faced fetched him only 15 runs as Adam Zampa was back then in the midst of a good spell while Guptill’s scratchy form also affected the skipper.

But once, he decided that he needed to get a move-on, he hit all those copybook shots at his own free-will scoring 70 off the next 31 deliveries.