Our team is punishing us: Internet reacts in memes to Pakistan's heartbreaking defeat against India

Even at their lowest, Pakistanis slayed with the memes
Entertainment Desk | June 06, 2024

A seemingly promising match that many presumed lent itself in favour of Pakistan's potential victory was turned on its head as India's cricket team clinched a nail-biting victory. The team from across the border triumphed by six runs despite a modest total of 119 on a challenging pitch.

A lot happened before, during, and after the match. Naseem Shah gave it his all and was devastated by the end of the match, making his onslaught of fans tear up with him. Jasprit Bumrah made an entire population loathe his existence, whilst becoming a hero for the other half of the divided subcontinent.

As always, though the game was on for a particular amount of time, the attendees, reactions, and aftermath, all made for a viewing just as intriguing as the showdown on the field.

When things were good

There was a time when victory seemed possible and within the Pakistan cricket team's grasp. At this point, resident cricket enthusiast and viral sensation Momin Saqib's seemingly innocent jibes at India did not sting as much as they do in retrospect. His social media is inundated with live commentary and post-match blues.

The camera also managed to spot many famous faces in attendance. Malala Yousafzai was spotted with her husband, and many caught a glimpse of Anushka Sharma as well. Anwar Maqsood was seen cheering on the team, thanks to a video shared by Bilal Maqsood. Humayun Saeed and Hadiqa Kiani were also spotted in attendance.

Ayesha Omar shared a series of images of her clad in team colours. She said alongside, "No matter what happens, we are hopeful. We will win." Singer Taha G also shared a video of his attendance at the match. Seated in a sea of Indians, he roared, "All seems silent," when India seemed to have staggered due to a perceptively achievable target.

The memes at this point were also popping. An account titled Digink, a hub of Pakistani pop culture content, released a series of memes that struck a chord at every point during the match. For instance, when things seemed to be in Pakistan's favour, the page posted a screenshot of the viral "sacrifice my whole life for Pakistan" video, captioning it, "Us watching the match right now." This was followed by a hilarious image of "Dil Dil Pakistan." The memes only got sadder as the match proceeded.

When things went South

Once Pakistan began to show signs of edging towards defeat, and when the team finally lost, a lot of people had A LOT to say. Beginning with our local celebrities, Asim Azhar used choice words to convey on X (formerly Twitter) that he was "done," adding a "goodbye forever" for good measure. Singing sensation Hasan Raheem said, "Our team is punishing us for something."

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