Sulking over India’s loss & ‘forgotten Kapil Dev’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Sandeep Adhwary | Times of India

The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print, online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately.

In today’s featured cartoon, Sandeep Adhwaryu alludes to cricket legend and former Indian captain Kapil Dev‘s claim of not being invited to the ICC World Cup 2023 final.

Sajith Kumar | X (formerly Twitter) /@sajithkumar

Riding on the cricket World Cup rollercoaster, Sajith Kumar draws on the back to mundane routine idea after India’s defeat in the ICC tournament.

Satish Acharya | X (formerly Twitter) /@satishacharya

Amid the reports of suicides owing to India’s defeat in the World Cup, Satish Acharya portrays the sad and broken hearts of many Indians who are still hopeful of the next year.

Cartoonist Alok | X (formerly Twitter)/@caricatured

Alok Nirantar, too, takes a witty dig at Kapil Dev not being invited to the World Cup final, whereas Ranveer Singh, who played the role of the cricket legend, was among the spectators.