Vikrant Shekhawat : Mar 16, 2021, 09:10 PM
Cricket Desk: It’s been (almost) 10 years since Team India led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni lifted the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup trophy at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, a night etched in the memories of every cricket lover in the country. The tournament that kicked off on February 19, 2011, saw its final take place on April 2, 2011, where India defeated Sri Lanka in a nail-biting final with Dhoni “finishing off in style” with a six to Nuwan Kulasekara to bring home the coveted world cup after 28 years since Kapil Dev’s heroics in 1983.
Marking the 10 years of the tournament, Twitter handle @cricketworldcup is on a quest to send the fans and lovers of the sport down the memory lane with memorable performances and flashbacks from the 2011 Men’s Cricket World Cup, something that the Twitterverse has welcomed with open arms. However, on Monday, the handle decided to photoshop Dhoni and Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga into one cricketer, the result of which looks something like this.Along with the edited pic, the handle also wrote: “Dipping yorkers. Slip catches. Helicopter shots. He can do it all… Presenting MS Malinga.”The immediate reactions from fans of both the celebrated cricketers? Delete! Many others wondered why the photo/tweet existed in the first place.Some enthusiastic folks though suggested a better name for the amalgamation of the cricketers. From “Dholinga” to “Mehenga”, fans had tons of ideas for ICC’s CWC Twitter handle.Meanwhile, Dhoni recently took the Internet by storm when he was seen with a spotless pate and dressed in light, monk-ish clothes. The photo instantly caused surprise. While some wondered if this was just a new look, others guessed Dhoni has actually become a monk. Others speculated that the new look might be part of a commercial for the IPL 2021.Dipping yorkers. Slip catches. Helicopter shots. He can do it all...
— #CWC11Rewind (@cricketworldcup) March 15, 2021
Presenting MS Malinga.#CWC11Rewind pic.twitter.com/89WxAtmZvy