The 52nd match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at Eden Gardens was nothing wanting a cinematic masterpiece. On Sunday, the hallowed turf of Kolkata performed host to a Tremendous Eights conflict between India and the West Indies. In a winner-takes-all state of affairs, India efficiently chased down a frightening 196 to safe their spot within the semi-finals, silencing skeptics and sending a raucous 65,000-strong crowd right into a frenzy.
The hero of the evening was Sanju Samson, whose unbeaten 97 off 50 balls broke Virat Kohli’s long-standing report for the best particular person rating by an Indian in a T20 World Cup chase.
Mohammad Amir’s prediction for India throughout the Tremendous 8 stage
Whereas the Males in Blue had been busy dismantling the West Indies bowling assault, social media was ablaze with the ghost of a failed prophecy. Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir had develop into the middle of a digital storm following his repeated claims that India wouldn’t attain the semi-finals. Through the Tremendous Eight stage, showing on the present “Haarna Mana Hai,” Amir had boldly asserted that South Africa and the West Indies had been the favourites to progress from Group 1.
His most viral second got here when he dismissed India’s possibilities with a smug, “Pakistan qualify kare na kare, India naaaa” (Whether or not Pakistan qualifies or not, India gained’t). Amir even doubled down on this stance after India’s earlier loss to South Africa in Ahmedabad, the place he was mockingly labeled an ‘astrologer’ by the present’s host. He pointed towards India’s fielding lapses and a perceived over-reliance on Jasprit Bumrah as indicators of an impending exit. Nevertheless, the resilient efficiency at Eden Gardens successfully turned his ‘astrology’ right into a meme.
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Indian followers roast Mohammad Amir as Males in Blue march into T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final
As quickly as India reached the goal of 199/5 with 4 balls to spare, the phrase “Pehli fursat me nikal” (Depart on the first alternative) started trending globally. Indian followers, by no means ones to overlook a slight, used the well-known meme to escort Amir out of the event’s dialog. The irony was palpable: Amir had predicted the West Indies would get rid of India, however it was India who ended the Windies’ marketing campaign on the identical floor the place the Caribbean facet had famously gained the title in 2016.
Even within the aftermath, a defiant Amir tried to pivot, calling Shimron Hetmyer’s dismissal ‘controversial’ and claiming India was nonetheless “not enjoying good cricket” regardless of the win. However for the Indian devoted, the outcomes spoke louder than the rhetoric. With a semi-final towards England on the Wankhede Stadium now confirmed for March 5, the ‘Males in Blue’ have moved ahead, leaving Amir’s failed predictions behind within the mud of Kolkata.
Right here’s how followers reacted:
Expensive Tuchia Mohammad Amir, the place are you? pic.twitter.com/i68kCaiPEi
— Kunal Vimal 🇮🇳 (@kvQuote) March 2, 2026
Mohammad Amir —
• The identical bowler who conceded 18 runs in a Tremendous Over towards USA.
• The identical participant who served a ban for spot-fixing.
• The identical man who lately tried switching nations simply to get into the Indian Premier League.And now he’s all around the web attempting… pic.twitter.com/CzuDys4iFc
— Santosh Mali (@maligujrati) March 2, 2026
After his prediction went fallacious, now Mohammad Amir has a brand new Lahori Churan for you 😂
Even on our worst day, we chased down 197 fairly comfortably 🇮🇳#SanjuSamson was phenomenal vs West Indies at Eden Backyard 💥#INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/jCbMjbveDn
— Nafees (@Nafees_22) March 2, 2026
Mohammad Amir Uncovered, India qualify for semifinals of t20 world cup #mohammadamir #INDvsWI #IndvsEND #CricketNews #T20WorldCup #T20WorldCup2026 pic.twitter.com/EysJ7KUSFQ
— Chandan Chand (@ckchandan92) March 2, 2026
Let’s chortle on Mohammad Amir. 😂 pic.twitter.com/W52Cj05kOB
— FairWin247 (@FairWin_247) March 2, 2026
Mohammad Amir: “Pakistan qualify kare ya na kare, India nahi karegi”
Le Sanju Samson: pic.twitter.com/epOk9W3zRV
— Rahul. (@merii_mrziii) March 2, 2026
Suryakumar Yadav and co. proved Mohammad Amir fallacious. pic.twitter.com/9dd9PbqCU4
— Sah Aditya (@AkashGupta44333) March 2, 2026
All Indians to Mohammad Amir – Ladle म्याऊँ… Hole..hole..hole..hole…
😆😆😆#SanjuSamson #INDvsWI #T20WorldCup #T20WorldCup2026 pic.twitter.com/yhso5he7Sq— राजस्थानी मुर्गा 🐓🇮🇳 (@PmDeshma) March 2, 2026
Mohammad Amir messed with the fallacious individual 😭 pic.twitter.com/h7bjUzfcyS
— Mihawk (@nanuchinmay) March 2, 2026
After profitable the Match Indians to Mohammad Amir: pic.twitter.com/LYS6PyTrYQ
— बतोलेबाज (@batolebaazz) March 2, 2026
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