Australia vs India 2018: Twitter Reacts as Hosts Inch Closer to Victory in Perth

Well, it has been quite a day of cricket at Perth. The hosts would be thoroughly proud of the way they have performed on the Day 4 of the Test match. They are on the driving seat with half of the Indian batting lineup walking back to the hut at the end of Day 4. Earlier, Mohammad Shami was the destroyer in chief for India.

Mohammed Shami delivers –

Initially, in the day, Usman Khawaja and Tim Paine started the things pretty nicely by approaching the game in a cautious way.  It saw a wicketless morning session but the second session has been a complete turnaround.

Australia lost their plot, as Indian bowlers bowled beautifully to dismantle Australians. Mohammad Shami, in particular, has been impressive, who finished with a remarkable 6-wicket haul to his name.

Usman Khawaja has been brilliant with the bat for Australia, who scored 72 to his name. Tim Paine added a crucial 37 as well to push things for Australia. The valiant 40 runs from the lower-order batsmen pushed target to 287.

Australian bowlers struck:

In reply, India once again failed to get the good start from the openers. KL Rahul disappointed with his duck while Cheteshwar Pujara failed to carry-on his glorious form when Josh Hazlewood dismissed him.

Virat Kohli and Murali Vijay tried to build things for India but unfortunately, couldn’t quite hold on, as Nathan Lyon has been brilliant with the ball. However, Ajinkya Rahane showed a glimpse of carrying the team on his shoulders but couldn’t survive, as he cut Hazlewood to Lyon at the point.

Hanuma Vihari batted beautifully to avoid further hiccups for India at the end of Day 4 play. Currently, Hanuma Vihari and Rishabh Pant were batting on 24* and 9* respectively.

Here are the tweets:

More cheeky banter caught on the TV stump mic! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/pDbuJIfJJI

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 17, 2018

The stage was set for King Kohli to enhance his legend. Instead it could be the Lyon King who affirms his. Just brilliant bowling #AUSvIND

— Adam Burnett (@AdamBurnett09) December 17, 2018

RT if you want me to put sandpapers in the pockets of KL Rahul and Murali Vijay. ? #INDvsAUS #AUSvIND

— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) December 17, 2018

India in away chases this year:

Cape Town – Target 208 – LOST
Centurion – Target 287 – LOST
Edgbaston – Target 194 – LOST
Southampton – Target 245 – LOST
The Oval – Target 464 – LOST

Perth – Target 287 – ????#AusvInd

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) December 17, 2018

Lyon and Hazlewood strike in the final session of day four to put Australia in a strong position to level the series in Perth. India are 112/5 at stumps, needing 175 runs on the final day to claim victory.#AUSvIND scorecard ➡️ https://t.co/viG01Bpvlc pic.twitter.com/edmRkR9Mqr

— ICC (@ICC) December 17, 2018

India need 198. Imagine Ajinkya Rahane and Hanuma Vihari scoring centuries and winning this for India.

Okay don't. It'll hurt more ??? #INDvsAUS #AUSvIND

— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) December 17, 2018

The ball from Nathan Lyon to dismiss Virat Kohli drifted 1.5° away from the Indian skipper; it drew him outside the off-stump with the angle, pitching in amongst the other balls but seemingly moving wider, outside his eyeline, and provoked the edge. Brilliant bowling. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/dNfrH8y6kR

— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) December 17, 2018

"And they thought KL Rahul is a better opener than me"? – Shikhar Dhawan #AUSvIND #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/1EwfRWBO9x

— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) December 17, 2018

6 wickets for Shami. His career best figures. 3 for Bumrah and 1 for Ishant. Australia 243. India require 287 to win #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/JPTmqtzguY

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 17, 2018

Umpire Gaffaney putting himself between the chatty captains. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/T3Zz2OCPIg

— Adam Collins (@collinsadam) December 17, 2018

Fourth inning jinx continues.. Nathan Lyon is running away with the honours. Possibly the best in the world currently? #AusvInd

— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) December 17, 2018

"If you get out you can go out and disco tonight. Good circuit on a Monday night in Perth."

– Marcus Harris to Rishabh Pant ??? #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/UQM6UGVXLx

— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 17, 2018

The Aussies are back…. https://t.co/BfGay3v4Qr

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 17, 2018

Nathan Lyon is outstanding …. Finger spin is alive and kicking !! #AUSvIND

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 17, 2018

Too long to go in this game and not much left on the batting order. Disappointing after Adelaide

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 17, 2018

One word pitch report. Capricious. "fickle, inconstant, changeable, variable, unstable, mercurial, volatile, erratic, 
vacillating, irregular, inconsistent, fitful,
arbitrary"

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 17, 2018

“To Hell With Practice” was bound to come back and haunt Him #IndvAus #Perth

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) December 17, 2018