In full view of 25,000 people Rose Wimbush, said YES.
The Indian cricket team quite spectacularly lost the 2nd ODI Match against Australia on November 28, 2020.
However, there was still an Indian winner at the Sydney Cricket Ground that day.
In a heartwarming incident, Dipen Mandaliya a management graduate from Bangalore proposed to his Australian girlfriend.
Risking it all, the Indian man went down on his knees in the middle of the match and popped the question.
The cameras in the stadium panned to the couple, even the commentators in the commentary box said ‘yes, please say yes’.
In full view of 25,000 people Rose Wimbush, said YES.
The couple hugged each other followed by thunderous applause from the stadium.
The moment also received lauding from Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell, who was fielding during that time.
The all-rounder applauded the moment as the couple got hitched.
In no time, the video started going viral and netizens couldn’t help but churn out hilarious memes on the same.
Given Team India’s rather lackadaisical performance in Australia, netizens joked that the man was the only Indian who ‘won something’ in Australia this tour.
Finally an Indian has won something in Australia on this tour .#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/6KusQXbL5P
— Abhishek Singh (@abhis1ngh) November 29, 2020
Netizens were also in awe of the romantic gesture of the Indian man towards his girlfriend.
Twitter user Suchita Sharma wrote:
“Aww this is so cute and romantic. Love has no boundaries. She said Yes.”
Another user tweeted, “Wow… It is so romantic… I want my future partner to do this for me.”
Although dismayed by the bowling performance of India in the said match, netizens appreciate the proposal of the man using cricketing references.
Twitter user Suryam KV tweeted:
“I think the guy knows the match outcome already, so why to waste time when your gf is next to you…
“Let’s make SCG more interesting..”
I think the guy know the match outcome already, so why waste time when your gf is next to you..
Let's make #SCG more interesting..#AUSvsIND #INDvsAUS #Captaincy #propose #Love https://t.co/KUns7O26I9— Venkata Suryam Kenguva (@suryamkv) November 29, 2020
Several Twitter users also jokingly hinted that the man’s visa is to Australia is permanently secured.
Another Twitter user wrote, “My man secured his Australia visa now.”
Other netizens pointed out the ‘pain in the smile’ of the guy who is seen sitting next to the Indian man and took hilarious jibes at his expense.
The Twitter user commented:
“That guy who sees his crush getting proposed. I can feel his pain in his smile.”
That guy who sees his crush getting proposed . I can feel his pain in his smile . #AUSvsIND #AusvInd pic.twitter.com/sg7esLh3hI
— ?SIDD Dhoni Fan? (@adyararun01) November 29, 2020
While India’s performance has been below par, netizens found happiness in the unusual proposal that became the highlight of the match.
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