India vs New Zealand, WTC Final: Tweeple start meme fest after rain plays spoilsport in Southampton

India vs New Zealand, WTC Final: Tweeple start meme fest after rain plays spoilsport in Southampton

Cricket enthusiast were up for a major spoiler on Friday as they geared up for the World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and New Zealand in Southampton. Even before the first delivery of the contest could be bowled, the opening session of Day 1 was wiped out. 

BCCI, which had earlier shared some snaps from the venue, which showed the outfield was covered, confirmed the development in the following tweet. 

Here is the tweet: 

Update: Unfortunately there will be no play in the first session on Day 1 of the ICC World Test Championship final. #WTC21 — BCCI (@BCCI) June 18, 2021

Soon after the update was shared by the Indian cricket board, netizens flooded Twitter with some hilarious memes. Take a look at few:

Everyone is getting ready for #WTCFinal#INDvNZ
Meanwhile rain: pic.twitter.com/4URCLDxkbz

— Ratnadeep Paul (@RatnadeepPaul16) June 18, 2021

It has been raining since the last few days in Southampton !

Day 1 of WTC Final expected to he washout! #INDvsNZ #WorldTestChampionship #WTCFinal2021 #June18#ICCWTCFinal #WTCFinal

Mean While Rain : pic.twitter.com/0lUsav1CGl — Aryan (@aryn_vrm) June 18, 2021

Me contacting my friends in UK for weather updates right now #WTCFinal #WTC21 #INDvNZ#MemeTheFamilyMan pic.twitter.com/6Ol8UzK6qK — Delhi Capitals (Stay Home. Wear Double Masks) (@DelhiCapitals) June 18, 2021

Scenes in Southampton considering . Rain #INDvsNZ #WTCFinal2021 #Southampton #WTCFinal #WTC21 #FridayThoughts #fridaymorning pic.twitter.com/GGAaHXcmLe — वि शा ल  (@_iamvish) June 18, 2021

All of us are eagerly waiting for #wtc2021 to kick off today.

Meanwhile rain in Southampton to everyone: pic.twitter.com/6kg7bIll5K

— Being Singh (@definitely_7not) June 17, 2021

.@DineshKarthik #WTCFinal pic.twitter.com/XdTkvyeOmt — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) June 18, 2021

ICC has kept a reserve day to make up for time lost because of inclement weather. Meanwhile, the weather forecast for Day 2, 3 and 4 also look similar. The ICC has stated that if the contest ends in a tie, the title will be jointly shared by both the sides.