Cricket Buzz: Social media trends on October 5

The social media was once again buzzing with updates from the cricketing fraternity as several players took to social media to share updates from their life. X was flooded with cricketers expressing excitement for the ODI World Cup 2023. Sachin Tendulkar gave a sneak peek into his preparations for the first game while Virender Sehwag suggested BCCI to give free tickets to students to watch the World Cup. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant gave a glimpse of his birthday celebrations. 

Checkout all the updates here:

Hopefully after office hours, there should be more people coming in. But for games not featuring Bharat, there should be free tickets for school and college children. With the fading interest in 50 over game, it will definitely help that youngsters get to experience a World Cup…

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 5, 2023

Now that Asian games gold for my wife is sinking in

Just started watching Eng vs NZ and it's quite cool to think

IAN SMITH@nassercricket @irbishi

were the last commentators in the 2019 world cup and they are starting the 2023 world cup together today 😉

GOODLUCK to all…

— DK (@DineshKarthik) October 5, 2023

A peek of yesterday’s cake cutting 😂❤️
Thank you to all the wonderful people who made my birthday extra special with your warm wishes and heartfelt messages. Your love and thoughtfulness mean the world to me, and I’m truly grateful for each and every one of you. 🫂❤️#RP17 pic.twitter.com/OvYxlv8HVR

— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) October 5, 2023

As I reflect on the incredible journey we had during the 2011 World Cup, I can't help but feel a rush of nostalgia.

The joy of representing our nation on home soil and bringing the World Cup home was a moment I'll cherish forever.

Now, it's déjà vu as the World Cup returns to… pic.twitter.com/w71TJCVRCK

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) October 5, 2023

The ODI World Cup is cricket's grandest spectacle and looking forward to an exciting tournament. Good luck Team India, may the forces be with you. Go well! #WorldCup2023 #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/aALYfqHxTL

— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) October 5, 2023

Getting into my blues for the @cricketworldcup!

Come on India 🇮🇳, let’s make it a special one. Are you ready?#CWC23 pic.twitter.com/sq6lJFAzeR

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 5, 2023

Happiest birthday @Sundarwashi5! Have a great year ahead. Keep shining!✨ pic.twitter.com/rTdvjzfr0a

— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) October 5, 2023

Players work so hard at refining their skill-sets so that they become habit and part of your subconscious movements . I loved my fielding, even at school, and had never done this dive into the stumps before 1992, and never did it again after that. Just seemed right at the time,… https://t.co/uUZLjx0PtY

— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8) October 5, 2023

Let’s put a smile on ppl’s face thru the World Cup. Good luck to all the teams participating in this world cup in 🇮🇳 #letsplay @StarSportsIndia @ICC pic.twitter.com/ilpRq95ocI

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 5, 2023

Strings pulled to perfection! 🎯
Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami and Parneet Kaur strike gold🥇in the Women's Compound Team at #AsianGames. The dedication and precision of our archers have once again hit the mark.
Congratulations to our champions! 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/QZCNyc1D7d

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 5, 2023

Wishing @englandcricket the BEST OF LUCK today and over the next few weeks in India.
Walk tall, smack that ball as far as you can and bowl as fast as you can!
Let’s go! 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀

— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) October 5, 2023

Excited for the #WorldCup2023 . This is going to be the toughest & strongest World Cup I feel . Fitness will be paramount . Like I said before “fittest “ team to win . Backing india 🇮🇳 . Let’s go . #india

— Shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) October 5, 2023

As the Cricket World Cup begins today here are my predictions 🏏

Most Runs : Virat Kohli
Most Wickets : Trent Boult

Reply with your prediction #CWC2023 #CricItWithBadri

— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) October 5, 2023

It's a tradition to have the finalists from last WC start the next WC. So good luck to all three 2019 finalists who'll be in action today. Eng, NZ, and umpire Kumar Dharmasena 😄 #ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/VfMZFypAtC

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) October 5, 2023

World Cup aa gaya hai.
Hope the cup remains here. pic.twitter.com/fDxT6hljuB

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 5, 2023