ICC World Cup 2019: Twitter Reacts As India Gets Over Gutsy Afghanistan By A Whisker

India defeated Afghanistan by the skin of their teeth in the nail-biter contest. Men in Blue was restricted to a below par score of 224 runs after the Afghanistan spinners breathed down the neck of batsmen. The Men in Blue could not get off to a good start after skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and decided to bat first. The man in form Rohit Sharma was dismissed early when he could not read the carrom ball from Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

Subsequently, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul added a partnership of 57 runs for the second wicket. However, when Rahul was looking good, the right-hander made the mistake of going for the reverse sweep. But he got a top edge to Harzratullah Zazai who was stationed at short third man.

India gets over the line.

Vijay Shankar had a golden opportunity to get a big score under his belt but the right-hander could not grab it. Shankar scored 29 runs but he was dismissed by part-timer Rahmat Shah.

On the other hand, Virat Kohli continued his good form going as he scored his third fifty on the bounce. Kohli rotated the strike at regular interval but didn’t get the support from the other end. Mohammad Nabi got one to jump off from the length and Kohli could not keep his shot on the ground. Kohli was dismissed after 67 and India’s innings looked in trouble.

Kedar Jadhav scored a good knock of 52 runs. On the other hand, MS Dhoni failed to rotate the strike against the spinners. Thus, India failed to get the finishing touches.

Afghanistan could not get to an ideal start to their run-chase as they lost the wicket of Hazratullah Zazai. The southpaw was cleaned up by Mohammad Shami when the fast bowler came to bowl from round the wicket. Gulbadin Naib and Rahmat Shah provided the stability to Afghanistan’s innings as they added 44 runs for the second wicket.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the match:

I don't think anyone thought, I certainly didn't, that Afghanistan would run this game so close. Tilted India's way but this game has made a lot of predictions look silly……

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 22, 2019

Hardik Pandya has put in a serious shift today. Clever pace and just held his line together after the initial two overs were taken for runs. It's a credit to him that Kedar Jadhav has not been used at all. #IndvAFG #CWC19

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) June 22, 2019

Asking run rate may be mounting but as long as AFG have wickets in hand, India under serious threat

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) June 22, 2019

It's India v Aghanistan today in a game invented by the British.
Basically the story of Kesari.#CWC19 @joybhattacharj

— Vikas Singh (@donquicksort) June 22, 2019

Thank you Team Afghanistan for giving the best fight yet to Team India in this world cup. You are a winner no matter whatever result we get ???#CWC19 #INDvAFG #bbccricket

— Deep-quotes (@hereIam_Deepen) June 22, 2019

Bumrah is a genius #no1 #CWC19 #IndvAfg

— Ravi Bopara (@ravibopara) June 22, 2019

*India in crisis while defending*

BUMRAH :#CWC19 #INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/gut2XHkdHn

— Lipsa Sharma (@Shristiiiiiiiii) June 22, 2019

Brilliant bowling by team INDIA ?? bowlers. From here on its uphill task for Afghanistan cricket team to cross the line. Fabulous over by Jasprit bumrah to get those crucial 2 wkts in an over. Both of them were set batters. Well done guys ??@StarSportsIndia @ICC

— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) June 22, 2019

The Sachin Tendulkar of this generation is, not Virat Kohli but, Jasprit Bumrah. Friggin’ superstar! #AFGvIND

— Aniruddha Guha (@AniGuha) June 22, 2019

Jasprit Bumrah appreciation tweet.

— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) June 22, 2019

Whatever be the outcome but Afghanistan deserves a victory today

Very well played brothers

????#INDvAFG

— Kapil Mishra (@KapilMishra_IND) June 22, 2019

Kohli's reaction for everything today #INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/8tLm66U2EX

— DK (@dharani811) June 22, 2019

Pakistani Aleem Dar denied Jasprit Bumrah an lbw on the first ball.

He slapped him with 2 wickets in the same over. Don't you dare mess with Indians ??? #INDvAFG #AFGvIND pic.twitter.com/uz0P2NQrya

— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) June 22, 2019

#INDvAFG
before marriage after marriage pic.twitter.com/SFr60u85VD

— Dr. Gill 2.0 (@ikpsgill1) June 22, 2019

Nice to see Virat Kohli and @benstokes38 celebrate that wicket. #INDvAFG

— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) June 22, 2019

Current mood. #INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/RV0IkAx9Xb

— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) June 22, 2019

It's getting as intense as ever. Credit goes to Afghanistan for giving a scare to world-class unit. Mohammad Nabi has played a gusty knock to keep Afghan's hopes alive. But in the end brave Bumrah has bowled a brilliant over to make a difference after Shami conceded a single…

— Tahir Ibn Manzoor (@TahirIbnManzoor) June 22, 2019