In the World Cup match in Lucknow, England won the toss and chose to field, putting India in to bat. The Three Lions, who had suffered three consecutive losses, got off to a great start with the ball, dismissing Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and Shreyas Iyer early, leaving India at just 40 runs.
However, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul displayed their batting prowess, frustrating the English bowlers. While England was trying to break the partnership, Joe Root added a touch of humor by playfully imitating David Willey’s expression of pain while fielding, creating quite a buzz on social media.
In the 23rd over, Rahul, after three dot balls, attempted to score off Liam Livingstone’s delivery, but Willey, positioned at cover, prevented any runs and ended up hurting his hand, visibly wincing in pain.
Then, on the next delivery, Rahul played a cut shot to Livingstone’s delivery, and Root, fielding at point, made a diving stop.
— Shamsi sinha (@SSinha23546) October 29, 2023
— Shamsi sinha (@SSinha23546) October 29, 2023
In response, Root humorously mimicked Willey’s earlier wince, sparking a viral reaction on the internet as fans on Twitter shared their amusement.
