People have begun to notice an uncanny resemblance between umpire Akshay Totre and well-known Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer on social media. The umpire was compared by supporters to Shreyas, and the atmosphere erupted. Read on to know more about the viral storm around Akshay Totre as umpire.
Approximately the same amount of “X”-related memes and posts have grown in popularity. The image that is quickly gaining popularity was taken during Pakistan and New Zealand’s pre-game exhibition game in Hyderabad.
The pre-ODI World Cup 2023 match between Pakistan and New Zealand is now taking place at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Due to safety concerns, this match is being played behind closed doors.
Both Pakistan and New Zealand would want to have a successful start to their campaigns. The most recent time Pakistan played was in the 2023 Asia Cup, while New Zealand entered this match having defeated Bangladesh 2-0.
Akshay Totre as umpire:
Akshay Totre making his umpiring debut in the World Cup Warm Up matches. pic.twitter.com/A1d4gXDAhz
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 29, 2023
Before competing in the ODI World Cup 2023, Team India will play two exhibition matches. The first practice match between the home team and the defending champions, England, will take place on 30 September at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. On Tuesday, September 3, India will meet the Netherlands in its second exhibition game at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
India will travel to Chennai on Sunday, October 8, to play Australia in the ODI World Cup 2023 opening match. The three-match ODI series between the two teams was won by the Men in Blue by a score of 2-1.
Prior to the ODI World Cup 2023, Australia will also play in two exhibition matches. They will play the Netherlands on September 30 in Thiruvananthapuram, and 1992 World Champions Pakistan on October 3 at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Both teams would want to get off to a winning start at the ODI World Cup in 2023. Either of the two clubs would benefit greatly from a victory in Chennai.
For the unversed, A One Day International (ODI) is a game of limited-overs cricket in which two international teams compete. The game lasts up to nine hours and consists of each team facing a certain number of overs, currently 50. This format is used to play the Cricket World Cup, which is typically held every four years.
So, this was all about the viral meme of Akshay Totre as umpire. Also read, Tennis player Grigor Dimitrov reveals his perfect player.
