“Even Hotstar Couldn’t Move On from India’s World Cup Final Loss” – Streaming Issues Hit 3rd ODI in Ahmedabad

The much-anticipated third ODI between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad faced an unexpected hiccup before the first ball was even bowled. Hotstar, the official streaming partner for the series, suffered a temporary outage, frustrating fans eager to witness the action live.

Streaming Glitch at the Venue of Heartbreak

The technical issue occurred moments before the toss and again during the first over of India’s innings, leading to a flood of reactions on social media. While the streaming services were restored quickly, the brief blackout left fans both puzzled and amused.

One user perfectly captured the sentiment with a viral post:
“Even Hotstar hasn’t moved on from India’s World Cup final loss!”

The connection was hard to ignore—this was India’s first international match at the world’s largest cricket stadium since their 2023 World Cup final heartbreak against Australia on November 19. For many Indian cricket fans, the pain of that loss still lingers.

World Cup Final Loss: A Wound That Still Hurts

Despite India lifting the T20 World Cup under Rohit Sharma, the memories of their near-perfect ODI campaign in 2023 remain bittersweet. The team dominated throughout the tournament, staying unbeaten until the final. With convincing victories over England, Pakistan, Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand, the Men in Blue looked set for glory—only for Australia to spoil the party in the summit clash.

For fans, the emotion is summed up in one line:
“Khada hu aaj bhi wahi” – still standing at that heartbreaking moment.

India’s Commanding ODI Series Victory

Despite the Hotstar glitch, the Men in Blue had already wrapped up the series with back-to-back wins in Nagpur and Cuttack.

• 1st ODI (Nagpur): India chased down 248 inside 40 overs, with Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, and Axar Patel starring with the bat. Debutant Harshit Rana and Ravindra Jadeja picked up three wickets each to dismantle England.
• 2nd ODI (Cuttack): England posted 304, but Rohit Sharma’s blistering 119 off 90 balls set the perfect chase. A steady finish from Axar Patel (41)* helped India seal the series.

Why Ahmedabad ODI Still Matters

Though India has already secured the series, the final ODI in Ahmedabad is far from meaningless. Key areas still need attention, including:

Virat Kohli’s form – Can he find his rhythm before upcoming tournaments?

Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement – With the pace ace ruled out of the Champions Trophy, India must identify a reliable alternative.

As fans tune in for the final match, one thing is certain—cricket moves on, but some memories don’t fade easily.