Social media was filled with memes as India’s Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh became heroes with the ball, leading India to victory in the third T20I against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, July 31, at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. India was in a tough spot, with Sri Lanka needing nine runs from the last 12 balls and six wickets in hand.

Facing tough odds, captain Suryakumar Yadav handed the ball to Rinku Singh, who was bowling in T20Is for the first time. The right-arm spinner rose to the challenge, taking the wickets of a well-set Kusal Perera (46 off 34) and Ramesh Mendis (3 off 6), and conceding only three runs in the second-to-last over.

Memes Going Viral After IND Vs SL

With six runs needed off the last over, Suryakumar considered using Mohammed Siraj (0/11 in 3 overs) for the final over. However, recognizing the challenging pitch conditions, the Indian captain chose to bowl the last over himself, making his T20I bowling debut.

The off-spinner stayed calm under pressure, taking two wickets in the final over. He dismissed Kamindu Mendis (1 off 3) and Maheesh Theekshana (0 off 1), giving away only five runs and ending the match in a thrilling tie. India then won in the super over, chasing the three-run target on the first ball as Suryakumar hit a boundary to fine leg.

India won the exciting match and completed a 3-0 sweep over Sri Lanka. After India’s impressive victory, social media was filled with funny memes praising new head coach Gautam Gambhir for transforming Indian batters into spin experts.

One user even compared Rinku Singh, Suryakumar Yadav, and Riyan Parag to legendary spinners Shane Warne and Muthiah Muralidaran. Check out some of the funny memes