Cricket Buzz: Social media trends on August 28

Numerous cricketers from Mithali Raj to Sachin Tendulkar took to their social media handle to congratulate ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for bagging the gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Elsewhere, South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi expressed his delight on getting back to the field ahead of their series against Australia. 

Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant, who is recuperating from the mutiple injuries he sustained due to a car crash in December 2022, shared a clip in which he is seen working on his recovery. Elated with winning The Hundred, Jason Roy shared pictures of his team - Oval Invincibles lifting the coveted title. 

Here are the top social media trends of the day:

Took this pic of the two big boys last night at @HomeOfCricket. @StuartBroad8 @jimmy9 🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/GreOfManUE

— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) August 28, 2023

Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 🌟
Pura India is proud of you 🫡 pic.twitter.com/GM1WAmrkQB

— Shafali Verma (@TheShafaliVerma) August 28, 2023

They say gold medals aren’t made of gold - they are made of sweat, toil and determination 💪🏻

Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 on becoming the 1st Indian to win a gold medal at the #WorldAthleticsChampionship2023 🥇

We are proud of you 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/ox7EoTj3Tz

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) August 28, 2023

🤤 https://t.co/5hqAkpX5d7

— Jason Roy (@JasonRoy20) August 28, 2023

Hoof 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 https://t.co/XhHrbecCXq

— Kate Cross (@katecross16) August 28, 2023

Game Week.... SUPER PUMPED is an understatement!! #SAvsAus 💥 pic.twitter.com/taq5lJIsnh

— Tabraiz Shamsi (@shamsi90) August 28, 2023

Enjoyed covering the Hundred this month with these guys. pic.twitter.com/BqD40beB5q

— Steven Finn (@finnysteve) August 28, 2023

Olympic and now World Champion! What a legend you are @Neeraj_chopra1! My best wishes to you 👏 pic.twitter.com/48Aar997cb

— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) August 28, 2023

What to say about this team!?! Teams like this don’t come around very often. It’s been a pleasure fire family. 🔥🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤️@welshfire pic.twitter.com/rwnqsXqS1N

— Tammy Beaumont (@Tammy_Beaumont) August 28, 2023

Grip. Twist. Paddle.
Good vibes only. 🚴#RP17 pic.twitter.com/fH4JyycTen

— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) August 28, 2023

How to keep your wife happy? Take her shopping, lift her bags and always keep smiling 🫶 pic.twitter.com/vFzQ2RQfQm

— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) August 28, 2023

You are truly the golden boy of India! Congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1 for becoming the first Indian to win gold at the World Athletics Championships. pic.twitter.com/DaKwmy7W5C

— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) August 28, 2023

India’s first-ever gold🥇at the #WorldAthleticsChampionships. It's a historic milestone for Indian sports. May your hard work keep shining in every tournament you represent 🇮🇳. @Neeraj_chopra1pic.twitter.com/hMeZLUrpNM

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 28, 2023

Another Gold for India's Golden Arm.🥇🇮🇳

Congratulations to @Neeraj_chopra1 for this outstanding accomplishment at the #WorldAthleticsChampionships. The entire nation is proud of you! 🇮🇳❤️

— Washington Sundar (@Sundarwashi5) August 28, 2023

Heartiest congratulations @Neeraj_chopra1! Keep making India proud 🙌

— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) August 28, 2023