Before the start of play on the fourth day, cameras panned briefly to the support players practising on the net pitches. In there, among others, was Jasprit Bumrah, India’s leading fast bowler who has
Twitter Lights Up With Memes After India Beat England In Series-Levelling Win India vs England 2021: As fans celebrated the series-levelling win, memes and jokes lit up Twitter
Updated: February 16, 2021 2:26 pm IST
India vs England: Here s what fans tweeted after India s win on Day 4 of the second Test match
India thrashed England by 317 runs on Day 4 of the second Test match and set social media buzzing with happy posts. As fans celebrated the series-levelling win, memes, jokes and lighthearted digs at the visiting team lit up Twitter. According to news agency PTI, Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin completed the annihilation of England batsmen, bringing India back in contention for the World Test Championship final with a 317-run victory in the second Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The hosts levelled the four-match series 1-1, after losing the first Test match in the same venue.
R Ashwin
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Ravichandran Ashwin with the ball, Ravi Ashwin with the bat. The premier all-rounder has had an incredible Test match against England in front of his home crowd. Ashwin played a pivotal role in bundling out England for just 134 in the first innings, taking 5 priced scalps.
When India was losing wickets in a hurry in the 2nd innings, Ashwin unleased his absolute best batting performance making a superb 106. Moreover, this is the third time Ashwin has made a century and taken 5+ wickets in the same test.
After his wonderful performance, cricket fans and experts showered their love for the man from Chennai on Twitter-
Highlights
Ashwin smashed 14 fours and a maximum during his batting masterclass
Cricket experts tipped their hats to Ashwin s sensational knock
Ravichandran Ashwin, a day after taking a five-wicket haul in the second Test against England, put on a brilliant performance with the bat, scoring his fifth Test century on Monday. As soon as Ashwin reached the three-figure mark with a boundary, fans and cricket experts took to Twitter to salute his batting masterclass that saw him hit 14 fours and a six. Former and current cricketers from both India and England tipped their hats to Ashwin s sensational century on a tough pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium his home ground. After England s first innings folded for 134 runs on the second day, there were much talk about pitch not at all suitable for batting. After Ashwin s century, former India batsman VVS Laxman praised Ashwin for battling hard on a tough track and scoring a brilliant hundred.