While some Indians agreed with the shade that Morgan threw, he was predictably trolled to the bone. He did however mount a fightback, individually replying to each tweet that was subjected against him, and in some cases, he did rather well.
Here's the tweet by Morgan that started it all:
Country with 1.2 billion people wildly celebrates 2 losing medals. How embarrassing is that? https://t.co/FYSBM7ErAf
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 24,
2016Virender Sehwag started the troll innings for India with this tweet:
We cherish every small happiness',
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 24, 2016
But Eng who invented Cricket,&yet2win a WC,still continue to playWC.Embarrassing? https://t.co/0mzP4Ro8H9
KP is a legend no doubt,bt wasnt he born in SA,&by ur logic Eng shd hv won 2007WC.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 24,
Why hv prblm wid our ppl,celbrtng https://t.co/ZigCrzVG05
2016Then the master of leg spin, Australian cricketer Shane Warne intruded:
Why are you having a go at my Indian friends buddy ? I think enough talk about the Olympics & medal tallies ! Haha https://t.co/fnaVzYv8vM
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) August 24, 2016
That's what I was inferring & sticking up for Indian friends. We thought we would give other countries a chance haha https://t.co/bHLFTHorpw
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) August 24,
2016And then began the onslaught.
India is a confident. assured, secure country. We are an emerging superp...PIERS MORGAN, WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY?
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) August 24, 2016
What is even more embarrassing are your snivelling interviews as if you had a diaper in your mouth. Sad. https://t.co/9jf55sBwAU
— SUHEL SETH (@suhelseth) August 24, 2016
At least you'll never have to worry about being one of my interviewees, Suhel.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 24, 2016
I only interview famous people. https://t.co/yPGf3TLtNr
That's OK mate, we're still trying to locate your athletes. https://t.co/POJZRAtrjN
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 24, 2016
We honor achievers Peirs. Top 3 in the world,despite 3rd world sports facilities isn't loser.It is freaking amazing! https://t.co/pbFuP0Hmky
— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) August 24, 2016
It's Chetan. And sorry about the trolling. I get my fair share. Celebration or outrage, we tend to overdo.Clearly :) https://t.co/Wkc6UWUIND
— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) August 24, 2016