India vs Australia, ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 semi-final: Social media reacts to MS Dhoni and company’s defeat

India registered their first defeat of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 when they crashed to a 95-run defeat at the hands of Australia in the semi-final at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Thursday, March 26. India skipper MS Dhoni top-scored for his side with a run-a-ball 65, with Shikhar Dhawan (45) and Ajinkya Rahane (44) chipping in with some useful knocks. James Faulkner was the pick among the bowlers with a haul of three for 59. Full Scorecard: India vs Australia, ICC World Cup 2015 Semi-Final 2 at Sydney

The defeat caused a deluge of reactions on the social media, with match-related hashtags dominating the top trends for Twitter in India. People from all walks of life, from the average fan to a former cricketer to a Bollywood celebrity took to the sites to express their feelings. Former India cricketer and legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar posted on his official Facebook page, consoling the Indian team after their crushing defeat.

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Following are some of the top tweets from the match:

Aus too strong overall. Steve smith keeps on going. It was always tough for India unless Virat stayed in. Will be a cracker of a final

— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) March 26, 2015

 

What a match!!!! Well done Australia, you played like champs from the get go. Great opening by India, better luck nexttm #IndvsAus #CWC15 — Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) March 26, 2015

   

India put in a hollow performance. Vaguely reminiscent of 2003 World Cup final, Australia the far superior team on the day. #AUSvIND — Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) March 26, 2015

Chin up India. Semis is still a feat, still one of the last four there. You still our bwoys. — Rohan (@mojorojo) March 26, 2015

   

Silver Linings: – No more Dettol Dettol – No more YepMe – No more Gaana Gaana Gaana – Return to classic Indian fatalism — Rohan (@mojorojo) March 26, 2015

In 2001 & 2008 India had twice halted Australia’s 16 Test wins in a row Today Australia halted India’s 11 WC wins in a row #CWC15 #IndvsAus — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 26, 2015

What a great captain & leader, wish we had one like him: @msdhoni — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) March 26, 2015

Thank you Team India! You gave us a lot to cheer throughout! Our disappointment should never obscure your glorious effort! #AUSvIND #CWC15 — Boman Irani (@bomanirani) March 26, 2015

  Even S Sreesanth was confident about making it to the India squad of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.  

I wanna win the next World Cup,.God willing I will….I got to keep training hard Nd be patient Nd perform Whn given chance..Iam sure — Sreesanth (@sreesanth36) March 26, 2015

Australia did a great job of maintaining the pressure on India right from the start of the second innings of the match, taking regular and important wickets, and not letting the Indian batsmen flourish. Australia now face co-hosts New Zealand in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, March 29. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Complete Coverage