Australia vs India 2018: Twitter Cherishes Mayank Agarwal as he Scores Fifty on Debut

Well began is half job done. Mayank Agarwal had an ideal start to his Test career as he scored a fine fifty on his Test debut. Agarwal became the 295th player for the Indian team in the red ball version. In fact, the right-hander played with confidence as he brought his best to the table. Agarwal got off to a confident start when he was able to hit the ground running.

However, Agarwal first boundary came off an edge when he went for a wide off-stump delivery. Furthermore, he took two blows from Pat Cummins on his body. Though, Agarwal determination to keep fighting it out never faltered.

Well played young man.

The right-hander has thus far scored 52 runs in which he has scored half-a-dozen fours. The Karnataka batsman looked in control as he batted at the top of his game. The right-hander also became the second Indian batsman on debut to score 50+ on Australian soil.

Agarwal had scored a truckload of runs while playing in the Ranji Trophy. Furthermore, he has been a consistent performer for the India A side. In fact, Mayank Agarwal has been waiting in the wings for a long time.

The talisman batsman finally got his opportunity as KL Rahul and Murali Vijay could not deliver the goods for the team. However, Agarwal has been able to grab his chance with both hands. In fact, Agarwal will like to carry forward the impetus and make a big score in his maiden appearance in Indian whites.

On the other hand, Agarwal has good support from Cheteshwar Pujara – who is batting at unbeaten 18. Meanwhile, Pat Cummins has been the pick of the Australian bowlers as the pacer has asked the right questions from the Indian batters. Cummins was able to get rid off Hanuma Vihari with a fine bouncer and the right-hander could not get away from the line of the ball.

Here is how Twitter praised Mayank Agarwal’s fifty:

Well played @mayankcricket what a moment. Taking an opportunity on debut at MCG ?? #AUSvIND

— Isa Guha (@isaguha) December 26, 2018

Retaining that hunger, waiting patiently after all those runs that he scored in domestic cricket to score a fine half century on debut, @mayankcricket is already a role model to look up to for youngsters. Well done ? #BoxingDay #AusvInd

— RK (@RK_sports) December 26, 2018

Not the greatest list of names to compete with but this knock by Agarwal is now the highest by an Indian batsman making his debut in Australia. #AUSvIND #BoxingDayTest

— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) December 26, 2018

Fifty on debut, well played @mayankcricket ?

— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) December 26, 2018

Carried his form from FC cricket to the Test matches now. Well played @mayankcricket , very impressive. Time to convert #AUSvIND

— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) December 26, 2018

A fifty on debut for Mayank Agarwal. What a proud moment!!#AUSvIND

— ?????? ????? (@GautamSodhi1) December 26, 2018

Wonderfully played by Mayank Agarwal. Has shown no nerves and the mountain of runs he has scored seems to have stood him in good stead. Has batted so far like he belongs

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 26, 2018

Fifty on debut for Mayank Agarwal with a nonchalant straight drive past Lyon. He’s waited long for this chance and is making the most of it. #AUSvIND

— Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) December 26, 2018

Fifty on debut. In Aus. On the Boxing Day. Composure. Well done, Mayank Agarwal ??? #AusvInd @7Cricket @1116sen

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 26, 2018

what was all this fuss about test cricket? – mayank agarwal #AUSvIND

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) December 26, 2018

Highlight of Mayank Agarwal's innings: how he's played Lyon. Clearly coming forward or going back wasn't working for the Indian batsmen, so he's used his feet to run down to Lyon.

— Pratyush Sinha (@prat1204) December 26, 2018

50 on debut and he isn’t finished yet!! Well played Mayank Agarwal. Good to see him come down the track and use footwork against Lyon. Something Sunil Gavaskar said on my show in @IndiaToday

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) December 26, 2018

Mayank Agarwal now the only 2nd Indian make a 50+ on Test debut on Australian soil after Dattu Phadkar (51) at SCG in Dec 1947! #AusvInd#AusvsInd

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) December 26, 2018

You wait for years and then that day arrives at the biggest stage in a foreign land and then you deliver. Well played @mayankcricket ! #INDvAUS

— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) December 26, 2018

Fifty on debut Test inngs opening batting (India):
187 S Dhawan v Aus, 2013
134 P Shaw v WI, 2018
85 KC Ibrahim v WI, 1948
65 S Gavaskar v WI, 1971
63 Arun Lal v SL, 1982
59 D Hussain v Eng, 1934
52 M AGARWAL v Aus, 2018 *#AUSvIND

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) December 26, 2018