India National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team: Social media erupted with memes and reactions after an outstanding fielding performance from Axar Patel, nicknamed ‘Bapu,’ during the semifinal of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 between India national cricket team and England national cricket team at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Patel took three spectacular catches at different stages of the match, including a stunning effort on the deep point boundary to dismiss dangerous England batter Will Jacks for 35 off 20 balls. The dismissal ended a key 77-run partnership and shifted momentum back to India in the high-pressure contest. After the match, fans took to social media by sharing memes to praise 'Bapu' of the Indian team.
Here are some of the funniest memes:
His boundary-line catch, followed by a smart throw to teammate Shivam Dube to complete the dismissal, became a major talking point.
Earlier in the match, Patel also produced a sensational diving catch to remove England captain Harry Brook and another sharp catch to dismiss opener Phil Salt. He complemented his fielding heroics with a wicket, bowling Tom Banton in the middle overs.
Despite England’s strong fight, led by a century from Jacob Bethell, India held on to win by seven runs and advance to the final of the tournament.
Scorecard:India 253 for seven in 20 overs (Sanju Samson 89; Will Jacks 2/40, Adil Rashid 2/41).England 246 for seven in 20 overs (Jacob Bethell 105; Jasprit Bumrah 1/33, Hardik Pandya 2/38).