Cricketing Trends on Social Media Today

Heavy rains have battered Mumbai in the past couple of days. The financial capital of the country has been battling with waterlogging in several areas, with winds reaching up to 107 km per hour. The normalcy has been disrupted across the city and State Minister Aaditya Thackeray has urged everyone to stay indoors amid these trying times.

Many cricketers shared about the situation through which Mumbai is going through at the moment. Cricketer-turned commentator Aakash Chopra also rued the situation and suggested everyone to stay safe. Iqbal Abdullah also urged everyone to stay safe during the rains. Many cricketers also rued the Beirut explosions which shook the whole city and killed at least 113 people, injuring more than 4,000 individuals.

Meanwhile, in the groundbreaking ceremony, India Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid a 40kg silver brick in the ‘Bhoomi Pujan’ of the grand temple at Ayodhya. The event was attended by many spiritual leaders. Twitter was flooded with pictures and videos of the event any many former and current players including Suresh Raina, Gautam Gambhir and Mohammad Kaif shared about the same.

Tweets regarding the start of the three-match Test series between England and Pakistan also surfaced across the website. Many players expressed their excitement to witness Pakistan returning to the field amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In their first assignment amid the pandemic, the Azhar Ali-led side won the toss and have decided to bat first. Pakistan stalwart Babar Azam has already reached his half-century and is expected to add many more runs under his belt.

1. Vinod Kambli suggests everyone to stay indoors

Rains causing heavy damage in several parts of the city. 😟
Please stay indoors everyone and stay safe! 🙏#MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/Cy1E2b4nN2

— VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) August 5, 2020

2. Umesh Yadav excited to return the field while donning the RCB jersey

IPL 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣0️⃣ Loading 😎@RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/T5nPt1dbTs

— Umesh Yaadav (@y_umesh) August 5, 2020

3. Manoj Tiwary comes forward for CBI enquiry over Sushant Rajput’s death

There can be no peace without justice.
There can be no justice without truth and there can be no truth unless someone rises up to tell you the truth.#SCForSushant

— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) August 5, 2020

4. Hamza Mir wishes Pakistan luck for their series in England

Good luck boys. @TheRealPCB #PakvsEng

— Mir Hamza (@mirhamza_k) August 5, 2020

5. Ramiz Raja shares a hilarious video

Ha ha madness galore🤪🤪 pic.twitter.com/TSXfMRHZqP

— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) August 5, 2020

6. Harmanpreet Kaur excited for Women’s T20 Challenge in UAE

Super Excited for the upcoming season of the the WOMEN'S T20 CHALLENGE in UAE 🇦🇪. Can't wait to get started 😎💯 @BCCIWomen

— Harmanpreet Kaur (@ImHarmanpreet) August 5, 2020

7. Michael Vaughan feels Pakistan did the right thing by electing to bat first

Pakistan batting first … Very good move … get beyond 300 and I think we are in for a shock this week … #TestCricket

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 5, 2020

8. Shreyas Iyer excited for IPL 2020

IPL 2020, we're coming 💪 pic.twitter.com/L5My4leiaC

— Shreyas Iyer (@ShreyasIyer15) August 5, 2020

9. Azhar Mahmood rues Beirut explosion

Absolutely shocking and tragic news from #Beirut . Our thoughts and prayers with those who have been affected .

— Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) August 5, 2020

10. Amit Mishra tweets after PM Narendra Modi does Bhoomi Poojan in Ayodhya

राम राम जय राजा राम
राम राम जय सीता राम
जय श्री राम। 🙏#भूमिपूजा #Jaishreeram #Ayodhya #Ramjanmabhoomi @narendramodi@PMOIndia @BJP4India @myogiadityanath pic.twitter.com/DHM2k58NyL

— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) August 5, 2020

11. Jaydev Unadkat trains in the nets

Game mode on! 🎯 #HallaBol pic.twitter.com/xPT8HKwgrD

— Jaydev Unadkat (@JUnadkat) August 5, 2020

12. Cricket World Cup wishes Venkatesh Prasad on his birthday

Happy birthday to one of India's finest fast bowlers, Venkatesh Prasad 🎉

How many of you remember his face-off with Aamer Sohail in the 1996 Men's CWC? pic.twitter.com/Xp3yhNbnW2

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) August 5, 2020

13. KL Rahul asks everyone to pray for Lebanon

Pray for Lebanon 🙏

— K L Rahul (@klrahul11) August 5, 2020

14. Aakash Chopra wants everyone to stay safe amid Mumbai rains

Stay Safe, Mumbai 🙌 #MumbaiRains

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 5, 2020

15. Mohammad Kaif tweets on the occasion of Bhoomi Poojan in Ayodhya

Growing up in Allahabad,a city with Ganga-Jamuna culture,I loved watching Ramlila-a tale of compassion,co-exsistence,honour and dignity.Lord Ram saw goodness in everyone and our conduct should reflect his legacy.Don’t allow the agents of hate to come in the way of love and unity.

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 5, 2020