ICC World Cup 2019: Twitter Reacts as India Cruises to Convincing Win Against Australia

India won their second match of the World Cup after they defeated reigning champions Australia by 36 runs. The Indian team came up with a collective effort with both bat and ball to obliterate Australia. Team India posted a gargantuan score of 352 runs after Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and decided to bat first.

Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma added a fine opening partnership of 127 runs. Both the batters took their time in the initial phase of the innings as they respected Australia’s disciplined bowling. Subsequently, both the batsmen were able to get a move on after they got their eye in.

Rohit Sharma scored a fine knock of 57 runs with the help of three fours and one six. Shikhar Dhawan continued with his penchant of scoring runs in the World Cup matches as he roared back to form. The southpaw batsman scored a fine knock of 117 runs from 109 balls with the help of 16 fours.

Indian captain Virat Kohli scored a majestic inning of 82 runs from 77 balls. Kohli scored four fours and two sixes in his knock. MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya added the finishing touches as both of them were able to hit the ground running. Pandya thwarted 27-ball 48 whereas MS Dhoni blasted 14-ball 27 runs to take India to a massive score of 353 runs.

On the other hand, the Australian team could not get going in their batting innings. David Warner struggled with his strike rate as he scored 66.67 runs for every hundred balls. Aaron Finch was highly disappointed when he was run-out for an impressive 35 runs.

Furthermore, Steven Smith continued his good form going as the right-hander scored 69 runs from 70 balls. However, Australia’s run chase suffered a massive blow when Smith and Marcus Stoinis were dismissed in the same over by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Chahal soon removed Glenn Maxwell with Jadeja taking a fine catch. However, Alex Carey blistering hitting kept Australia interested.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

if jadeja takes a catch substituting for dhawan, then shouldn't he celebrate like dhawan does? #INDvAUS #CWC19

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) June 9, 2019

Shaandaar zabardast score.
352 – with 116 in the last 10 overs.
Great effort by the batsman and wishing the bowlers the best to make this a big win #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/Dihuo40u11

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 9, 2019

Game. Set. Match.
Today Dhawan has contributed even when he’s not fielding….Super catch by Jadeja. His substitute. ?? #IndvAus #Maxwell #CWC19

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) June 9, 2019

Steve Smith LBW ? Aisa Bhi Hota Hai??? ?
Add to that Stoinis dismissed for a duck ?
Kumar has turned the game on its head. #IndvAus #CWC19

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) June 9, 2019

Great sportsmanship earlier by Virat Kohli which was appreciated by Steve Smith – telling the Indian fans to stop booing Smith when he was fielding on the boundary #INDvAUS #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/fehhWKD0fn

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) June 9, 2019

Alex Carey 50 in 25 balls, the quickest individual fifty in #CWC19 #CWC2019
Both Chris Gayle (vs Pak) and Jos Buttler (vs Ban) – did it in 33 balls!#IndvAus#AUSvIND

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) June 9, 2019

Wow ! What an amazing over by #Bhuvi ? Crucial 10 overs for India now. Come on India ?? Let’s make this Sunday a Funday ? #INDvAUS #ICCCricketWorldCup2019 #ting

— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) June 9, 2019

The two slowest 50s of David Warner's ODI career have come in this World Cup – off 77 balls vs India today and 74 balls vs Afghanistan. #IndvAus #CWC19

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) June 9, 2019

Top win for India. Batsmen provided a safe total and in intervals, which is important to recognise, the bowling was excellent. This is a powerful performance and reminiscent of the start in 2015.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 9, 2019

CLINICALLY CLINICAL TEAM INDIA ?? !!!#INDvAUS

— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) June 9, 2019

Hardik Pandya ? #CWC19 #IndvAus pic.twitter.com/R9wkkOBTTV

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) June 9, 2019

Don't underestimate the importance of the Dhawan innings. Allowed Rohit and Kohli to ease themselves in and set the scene for Pandya.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 9, 2019

Exquisite, masterly knock by @imVkohli. Among batsmen since 1980s, comes closest to Viv Richards and SRT in consistently dominating bowling attacks

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) June 9, 2019

So far I have seen 33 Aussie supporters in the Ground at the Oval and that includes the Team and support staff … !!!! #CWC19

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 9, 2019

And @SDhawan25 does power on. Fantastic ton. Now 350 or close. @imVkohli also looks settled.

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) June 9, 2019

A really well-controlled & crafted century by Gabru @SDhawan25. Built up a solid foundation for a big total. Come on,Team India! #INDvAUS #WC2019

— Suresh Raina?? (@ImRaina) June 9, 2019

The man @SDhawan25 sure does own the @ICC events. ?? now it's over to @imVkohli to do what he does best. #ICCCricketWorldCup2019

— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) June 9, 2019

Rohit last game, Shikhar this game. Pieces falling in places for India. #ICCCWC2019

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) June 9, 2019

Well played, Dhawan ??
Well played, Shekhar too ?? #IndvAus #CWC19

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) June 9, 2019

Well done Jatta burraaahh @SDhawan25 brilliant 100 keep going brother? ?????? @BCCI @StarSportsIndia @aajtak @ICC

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) June 9, 2019

An absolutely top-class 100 from @SDhawan25 ! Well made 117.
The man for ICC tournaments . India need to capitalise and retain the momentum in these last few overs #IndvAus

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) June 9, 2019

Virat Kohli's asking the Indians in the Oval to applaud Steve Smith is such a great gesture. I have seen many amazing cricketers over the years. Rarely seen someone change his game and his attitude so much over a decade. He is an absolute inspiration!

— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) June 9, 2019

V imp win for India. Beating Aus always great psychological boost. Also gives prospects of getting into semis big fillip

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) June 9, 2019