India's Stupendous Win Over Pak in Hockey World League Semis Stole the Show on Twitter Too!

Yesterday was a testing time for both the nations. Be it India or Pakistan.

As the Pakistan Cricket team emerged victorious over defending champions India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, elsewhere in London the Indian Men’s Hockey team completed a hat trick of wins after a stellar performance over Pakistan yesterday.

https://twitter.com/DDNational/status/876447215983644672

While it is an understatement to say that most talked about cricket more and probably weren't entirely aware of the World Hockey League semi-finals happening almost simultaneously, the unforeseen twist of events sent people on a congratulatory, supportive as well as a ‘change of sports preference’ modes:

https://twitter.com/ndtv/status/876455305051123713

Here’s a roundup on some of the tweets and memes that surfaced on the social media sphere:

https://twitter.com/vtiwariofficial/status/876476457702178816

https://twitter.com/beingsandip/status/876634054522585088

The sudden realisation of having a sport other than cricket

https://twitter.com/JayGooner_/status/876475049443606528

https://twitter.com/PrashansaSriva2/status/876622241990967298

Celebrities weren't any far behind

https://twitter.com/RandeepHooda/status/876473665608482817

https://twitter.com/virendersehwag/status/876474962088828928

https://twitter.com/BabitaPhogat/status/876446530973999104

How to channel your anger into something constructive

https://twitter.com/kamaljii/status/876458366910050308

The people who found the glass half full

https://twitter.com/Abhishekds94/status/876440827383304192

And a surge in hailing Hockey as the national sport

https://twitter.com/RepubIicofIndia/status/876457523074805760

https://twitter.com/GabbbarSingh/status/876454666447355904

A 'Chak de' moment

https://twitter.com/Gautambir/status/876444271368441857

And like they say, you win some and then you lose some. But the true spirit of sport must never die and one should always be in support of our players, be it victory or failure.

Like this story? Or have something to share?
Write to us: contact@thebetterindia.com
Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.
NEW: Click here to get positive news on WhatsApp!