Twitter reacts as India pull of a heist against Bangladesh

Published 03/23/2016, 2:47 PM EDT

Drama, emotions and what not. India pulled off a dramatic one run victory to stay alive in the World T20.

It was more of a self destruction by Bangladesh as they lost the match after needing 2 runs from 3 balls. Pandya got two wickets from two full tosses in the last over and Dhoni affected a Jonty Rhodes style run out on the final ball to send the crowd into frenzy.

The range of emotions the crowd have gone through, phew! From an atmosphere resembling a fighting pit, it turned into a cemetery and then back. India held their nerves and those of a billion others, and scraped through. Defending an at-best fighting total, Dhoni faced plenty of problems in the field which included a bevy of catches being dropped, the pitch getting slightly better, but the most prominent of all was that he didn’t have 5 Ashwins. He tried his best, effected a couple of brilliant stumpings, spaced out the overs of his two major spinners as he thought appropriate, but still Bangladesh were ahead right through. That is, till the final 3 balls.

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Take a look at the tweets as they speak more than just mere words here.

That was a thrilling game! Congratulations Team India. Very happy. Well played Bangladesh. #IndvsBan
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 23, 2016

Congratulations Team India. Your determination to win made the difference. Carry on and make India the winner. #IndvsBan
— BS Bassi (@BhimBassi) March 23, 2016

Last Over 11 to win in 6 Balls
Meeting
1 Run
Four
Four
Out
bigmeeting
out
Biggest meeting
out
India win
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 23, 2016

And take a bow Hardik Pandya! Young man who bowled last over with a smile!😄
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) March 23, 2016

3 wickets in 3 balls during Hardik Pandya's bowling – on two occasions now!
Yet no hat-trick!#IndvsBan #Bing #DimagSay
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 23, 2016

Now that is what you call epicness INDIAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! What an outstanding match. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻. Dhoni ,Hardik Pandya, Virat kohli
— Neil Nitin Mukesh (@NeilNMukesh) March 23, 2016

What a nail biting finish. Great cricket overall. Great captaincy by @msdhoni. Well played Hardik Pandya. Congratulations Team India.
— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) March 23, 2016

on a serious note, bangladesh lost the match when mushfiqur started jumping after scoring the last boundary! lost the intensity! #IndvsBan
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) March 23, 2016

Jadeja:the world's finest fielder, undoubtedly(our Jonty). Dhoni:most brilliant mind at a finish.No glove on the last ball:better than a 6🙏🏽
— Prannoy Roy (@PrannoyRoyNDTV) March 23, 2016

" We never really got to Gether and worried so much. I don't have anything left . I am drained. I will just crash now " ~ Ashwin
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 23, 2016

What an Over by Ashwin:
Wicket
Beaten
Dot
Beaten
Beaten
One Run
Classic off spin bowling
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 23, 2016

Classically this match never turned in India's favour ..Yet We won ..Now that's what makes it all so exciting!!
— Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) March 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/hankypanty/status/712702322636238848

Bangladesh were so close to a massive upset against India and then… #IndvsBan pic.twitter.com/pOYBco7zLK
— B/R Football (@brfootball) March 23, 2016

Perfect match.
1. Lots of ups and downs
2. India won
3. No Vimal Pan Masala ad
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) March 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/breathesport/status/712700666104381441

Hats off to team India and @msdhoni . What a win! Now we will win the cup for sure!
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) March 23, 2016

@msdhoni ur a gem, a star, our hero. What a game India. Happy Holi everyone. #indvsbangladesh #T20WC
— arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) March 23, 2016

Dhoni can give the final over to the Ambani kid and India would still win
— Ahmer Naqvi (@karachikhatmal) March 23, 2016

Apparently last ball was just good. What an escape act by India. How Bangladesh will curse those champagne shots at the end.
— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) March 23, 2016

Both Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur are experienced batsmen. But their experience has largely been losing to India.#IndvsBan
— The-Lying-Lama 2.0 (@KyaUkhaadLega) March 23, 2016

What a game.
Congratulations to skipper @msdhoni & Team India.#IndvsBan
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 23, 2016

What intense drama – I must have burned 500 calories just from the stress of watching #IndvsBan Well done Team India for holding your nerve!
— Soha Ali Khan (@sakpataudi) March 23, 2016

A victory in #IndvsBan that India can hardly be proud of. Hanging in by the skin of their teeth. Really hope they do better against Aussies.
— Yogendra Yadav (@_YogendraYadav) March 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/itsssr/status/712698948687888384

Great victory for Team India! They never fail to believe in one another and that's what separates them from the rest! #ChaseGreatness
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) March 23, 2016

YES YES YES.!!! Thank you India my poor heart was in my lap!!! Uff don’t keep it this close next time please.
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) March 23, 2016

Unbelievable win by India. Held their nerve. Well done India. #IndvsBan #WT20 #AKLive
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) March 23, 2016

What have you done Bangladesh!! India kept their cool.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/aggerscricket/status/712697961709330433

India beat Bangladesh in a thriller!
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) March 23, 2016

Most important over of this World T20 for India and Pandya is laughing 😁
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 23, 2016

Cmon India !!!!!!!
— shruti haasan (@shrutihaasan) March 23, 2016

There are 5 Bangladeshis in the crowd who fearlessly shout in front of 49,495 Indians whenever a 6 is hit and some say India is intolerant !
— The-Lying-Lama 2.0 (@KyaUkhaadLega) March 23, 2016

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Never , ever do predictions ……..but India win this
— David 'Bumble' Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) March 23, 2016

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