Gautam Gambhir memes flood social media after India lose series against Sri Lanka in 27 years

In a tragic end to India’s series in Sri Lanka, the Men in Blue suffered a humiliating defeat, first in 27 years since 1997. Despite a promising start, with Rohit Sharma hitting well, the games collapsed dramatically with the Indian batting unit getting strangled by crafty Sri Lankan spinners.

This is the Islanders’ first bilateral ODI series victory over India since 1997. Moreover, this is also India’s first humiliating defeat after former cricketer Gautam Gambhir replaced Rahul Dravid as the Head Coach of Team India. The series defeat has led cricket lovers to brutally troll Gambhir on social media.

While Gambhir, who is known for courting controversies usually with his aggressiveness on the field, was expected to start with a bang, the heartbreaking loss has come as a shocker for his fans and cricket lovers. Now, social media platforms are filled with memes and jokes targeting the new India Coach.

Here’s what X users have posted online:

Thala-Verse Of Trolling GG!😼💥#MSDhoni | #GautamGambhir pic.twitter.com/7Q4BT1BVeW

— FairWin247 (@FairWin_247) August 8, 2024

Can't Keep Thala & 7 Out Of Equations😹#MSDhoni | #GautamGambhir pic.twitter.com/sBHjLFeCFI

— FairWin247 (@FairWin_247) July 28, 2024

Its #GautamGambhir era man 😎
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•#INDvsSL

pic.twitter.com/0l0nUhz28N

— hustler (@TaufiqueHasan15) August 7, 2024

Gautam Gambhir's Magic Isn't Working😾#GautamGambhir pic.twitter.com/6meJ3Fg4nx

— FairWin247 (@FairWin_247) August 8, 2024

Gambhir Era 💀 #INDvsSL #GautamGambhir pic.twitter.com/FWH0kMjKlU

— Tigerexch (@tigerexch) August 2, 2024

Gautam Gambhir Era 💔 #INDvsSL #GautamGambhir pic.twitter.com/0K7K0EgLWR

— Tigerexch (@tigerexch) August 7, 2024

Commenting on the complacency from the Indian side, Rohit Sharma said that Team India has to look at the loss individually and as a game plan.

“I don’t think it is a concern. But, it is something we have to look at individually and as a game plan. It is a joke. When you are playing for India there is never going to be complacency. When I am captain there is no chance of complacency. But, you have to give credit to good credit. Sri Lanka played better than us,” Rohit stated during the post presentation ceremony.

Meanwhile, the Rohit Sharma Army will lock horns with England in a three-match ODI series in February 2025. The series will be played across three different venues in India.