Microblogging site Twitter has become an inherent part of people. The fact that repercussions are almost real time has made the platform an important tool to gauge the perception of the people around.
The social media platform has bridged the gap between celebrities and common ilk like never before and has made the communication process a very transparent one.
2016 was no different and right through year Twitter was buzzing with plenty of tweets and the ramifications were palpable. Indians have always been viewed as politically correct people, but this year was different. There were views and statements issued which had widespread implications.
Indian Test captain Virat Kohli is very much a reflection of the young mood in the country. The youth connect with him and the man himself has come a long way from being a brash young man to a more toned down and astute person. He has always taken to Twitter to speak his mind on a variety of issues, and more often than not strikes a note with his followers.
The cricket captain is always in the news for his involvement with Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma, and thus when he tweeted in support of her during the ICC World T20 2016, it was one decisive statement made.
The Tweet was a heartfelt message along with a message and has emerged as the 'Golden Tweet' of 2016. The message was well received by his followers and everyone else. They nodded in approval as the skipper encouraged his fans and naysayers to develop empathy and respect personal space.
It should be mentioned that there were many reports which were doing the rounds at that time which alleged that the duo had broken up. This Tweet went viral within hours and established Kohli as a strong-minded character.
The other Cricketing trends which flooded Twitter were:
#INDvsPAK at WT20
India vs Pakistan at a world stage is always a huge event, and the emotions are bound to run high. Thus, when on March 19, the arch rivals were pitted against each other at Eden Gardens, #INDvPAK trended all day on Twitter in India and globally. More than 1.1 million Tweets flooded in and made the event the most Tweeted T20 International match ever.
Not surprisingly, Virat Kohli won the game for India, and the sight of him bowing down in front of Sachin Tendulkar before a packed Eden was a poignant image.
Watch: India vs Pakistan T20 2016 Highlights: Virat Kohli chases for India once again [Video]
#INDvsAUS at WT20
Virat Kohli was in red hot form and he produced arguably one of the best innings in T20 when he scripted an amazing chase against Australia in the semi-finals.
Watch: Virat Kohli script an amazing chase
The encounter which took place in Mohali generated a lot of buzz and that particular moment when he smacked the winning six to seal India's final berth became the most Tweeted moment of the #WT20. Also, with 973K Tweets recorded during the match, the event emerged as the second most Tweeted match during #WT20.
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