The Indian team experienced heartbreak on the fifth day of the World Test Championship (WTC) final in 2023. Their pursuit of a daunting target of 444 runs against Australia crumbled under the relentless pressure from the opposition’s bowling attack. Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland shone for Australia on Day 5, with Lyon taking four wickets and Boland claiming three.

As the day commenced, the hopes rested on the shoulders of Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane. However, Kohli’s early dismissal triggered a collapse, and the rest of the batting order failed to make a significant impact in the run chase. The disappointing loss prompted a wave of criticism on social media, with fans lambasting the team’s poor decision-making throughout the five days of the WTC final.

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Rohit Sharma, the captain of the Indian side, also faced scrutiny for his leadership skills, as the team has struggled to secure victories in major ICC tournaments in recent times. Comparisons were drawn to former captain MS Dhoni, with some fans crediting his leadership for India’s success in previous ICC tournaments. One tweet highlighted Dhoni’s achievements, noting his victory over a strong Australian team in the semifinals and his captaincy in winning the T20 World Cup within a short span of 48 days.

In response, former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh emphasized that cricket is a team game, and success should be attributed to the collective efforts of the entire team rather than singling out an individual player.

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Harbhajan Singh’s reply emphasized the importance of teamwork and reminded everyone that achievements in cricket should be acknowledged as a collective effort. He tweeted, “Yes, when these matches were played, this young boy was playing alone from India—not the other 10 .. so alone he won the World Cup trophies. Irony when Australia or any other nation win the World Cup headlines says Australia or etc. country won. But when India wins, it’s said captain won; it’s a team sport. Win together, lose together”.

Yes when these matches were played this young boy was playing alone from india.. not the other 10 .. so alone he won the World Cup trophies .. irony when Australia or any other nation win the World Cup headlines says Australia or etc country won. But when indian wins it’s said… https://t.co/pFaxjkXkWV

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) June 11, 2023