Asia Cup 2018: Twitter Trolls Shardul Thakur for Poor Outing Against Hong Kong

So, what do you call the match between India and Hong Kong? A strong determination from young Hong Kong or India took the opposition for granted in their Asia Cup 2018 opener? Perhaps, both. It was initially expected that the game against Hong Kong is the best chance for youngsters but Shardul Thakur, who is waiting in the wings for a long time lost, certainly lost his plot at Dubai.

The Mumbai-based fast bowler was expected to excel against the inexperienced Hong Kong batsmen. However, in return, Hong Kong batsman took Thakur to the cleaners.

Meanwhile, the Twitter world isn’t happy with the performance from the youngster.

Shardul Thakur conceded 41 runs off four overs:

Initially, it has been Men in Red, who won the toss and asked Indians to bat first. Both the openers started the things well for India but the Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma lost his concentration in the middle to walk back to the hut.

Meanwhile, hitting the form ahead of the crunch game, Shikhar Dhawan knocked the ball like a dream to register a scintillating century. The comeback man Ambati Rayudu also announced himself by scoring a good 60-run knock.

However, India failed to carry on with the momentum as they fared pretty poorly in the final overs to see themselves on the back foot. At one stage, they looked like scoring over 350. But eventually ended up with 286 runs on the board.

In reply, the Hong Kong openers Nizakat Khan and the skipper Anshuman Rath batted splendidly well to send the shivers down the spine for Indians. After a stunning 174-run partnership, Kuldeep Yadav finally provided the much-needed breakthrough.

Then, it was all about the debutant Khaleel Ahmed, who bowled exceptionally to rattle the defence of Hong Kong batsmen. In the end, it was the experienced side who overhauled the inexperienced side.

Asia Cup 2018: Here are the few tweets as Shardul Thakur was taken to the cleaners by Hong Kong batters:

https://twitter.com/kishkindha/status/1042265228308897793

Shardul thakur's bowling & india's middle order collapse is a big problem for india in this match

— Manjeet Sidhu (@Manjeet33610292) September 19, 2018

Very disappointing display of Team India against a monows like Hobgkong. Will big mouth coach ntsam management explain why Shardul Thakur included in team who has given 41 runs in 4 over. Unless Team India recovered quickly cannot cope up against Pakistan.

— Anup kumar Dey (@AnupkumarDey20) September 19, 2018

@BCCI can the Bombay cricket lobby please take back Shardul Thakur and replace him with another bowler? Seen it too many times. #notgoodenough

— Malik (@DinoRamblings) September 19, 2018

https://twitter.com/saad_alig/status/1042246634074042368

I don't see Shardul Thakur playing for india again .. #INDvHK

— KedarHirve (@KedarHirve) September 19, 2018

Thakur Saab toh rest ke baad bhi sust dikhe.. Thoda lamba rest banta hai ?#AsiaCup2018#shardulthakur

— Indian! (@Bebaak__Indian) September 19, 2018

Shardul Thakur needs to be replaced. He is wrong pick for any international tournament. @imShard

— The_Patel… (@NikunjPat07) September 19, 2018

https://twitter.com/Murugan07killer/status/1042223787142393856

https://twitter.com/RanaPratap_17/status/1042131001395343360

oh my god give such a good sense to Indian cricket team selectors in the selection of Shardul Thakur…. he is an huge asset for opponents….he can change the flow of the game in one over into the favour of opposite team……

— Shyamkumar (@Shyamku46132430) September 18, 2018

Shardul Thakur today after 3noballs and a wide 🙂#INDvHK pic.twitter.com/vdW5DxU9rE

— sober_man (@StonerPsychic) September 18, 2018

My reaction when shardul thakur come to bowl #INDvHK pic.twitter.com/p2iF7hDTYe

— Non Smoker (@Shantan17805230) September 18, 2018

Shardul Thakur carrying Dinda's Legacy ?? Don't know how he gets so many chances after those Disastrous performances #INDvHK

— Bittuuu !! (@tharungstars) September 18, 2018

Shardul Thakur may take to umpiring after this match.#IndvHK

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) September 18, 2018

Shardul Thakur after today's match pic.twitter.com/yqEtoEpRI4

— Zeher (@wickkedsoul) September 18, 2018

Rohit Sharma to Shardul Thakur after todays match #INDvHK pic.twitter.com/yfaFOFE4W1

— Rishabh Srivastava (@AskRishabh) September 18, 2018

https://twitter.com/Masoomladka4/status/1042138963467792390

https://twitter.com/InsaafMan009/status/1042110234485874688

https://twitter.com/FaRaBi008/status/1042092506677227522

I wish this is the last match for Shardul Thakur. How u can be so casual ?? #INDvHKG

— Moumita?? (@i_m_mou) September 18, 2018

Shardul Thakur in weed energy#AsiaCup18 #INDvHK pic.twitter.com/tzv1hLcX7X

— Gaurav Kumar (@gauravalmora) September 18, 2018