India vs Australia 2nd ODI: Twitter Reacts As Hosts Thrash Visitors To Go 2-0 Up

Riding on Kuldeep Yadav‘s sensational hat-trick, India thrashed Australia by 50 runs in the second ODI at Eden Gardens to go 2-0 up in the five-match series.

After restricting India to 252, the visitors made a poor start as both of their openers- Hilton Cartwright and David Warner- were dismissed by Bhuvneshwar Kumar cheaply.

Captain Steve Smith and Travis Head then steadied the ship with a 76-run stand before the former was sent back by Yuzvendra Chahal for 39. India then further strengthened its grip on the game when  Glenn Maxwell was brilliantly stumped by MS Dhoni off Chahal.

A 22-run stand between Smith and Marcus Stoinis calmed down the nerves in the Australian dressing room before Hardik Pandya sent back the former for 59 to all but seal the visitors’ fate. Kuldeep Yadav piled further miseries on the World Cup-holders when he took a hat-trick in his eighth over to leave them reeling at 148 for 8.

However, the visitors were still not out of the race with Marcus Stoinis keeping them in the hunt with a brave knock. The allrounder remained not out on 62 but ran out of partners as Australia were all out for 202.

Earlier, a middle-order collapse saw the hosts putting up a modest total after being put on the path to a big total following a century-plus stand between Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli. After Rohit Sharma was out cheaply, Rahane and Kohli laid the foundation for a good total with an 102-run stand before the former was run-out for 55. However, India lost wickets in a cluster in the middle orders and despite Kohli scoring 92, they could post only 252 in the allotted 50 overs.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the match:

Great achievement @imkuldeep18 congrats for getting a hattrick which doesn't come often #Hattrick #INDvsAUS

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 21, 2017

This is what Kuldeep Yadav did to Aussies.#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/cLDVIWVpCK

— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) September 21, 2017

Eden garden + Young Indian spinner + Australia = Hattrick #IndvAus

— cricBC (@cricBC) September 21, 2017

VVS and Kuldeep, A tale of two wrists at Eden Gardens. #INDvAUS

— Tracer Bullet (@ravimaestri) September 21, 2017

When MS Dhoni is behind the stumps, you already have half a wicket. #INDvAUS

— Rupin Kale (@Vegansportlover) September 21, 2017

https://twitter.com/Sarcasticdudee/status/910879443635154950

Close Enough. pic.twitter.com/Bakfd0gDVH

— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) May 21, 2017

Cheeteh Ki Chal, Baaz Ki Nazar, Bajirao Ki Talwar Aur Dhoni Ki Appeal Par Sandeh Nahi Karte. #IndvsAus #DRS

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) January 17, 2016

Rohit Sharma not scored with the bat now dropped a catch on his luckiest ground Kolkata…

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) September 21, 2017

'Swinging' spell by Bhuvneshwar Kumar.. quality bowling! Joy to watch when he is in his element. Australia reeling #INDvAUS

— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) September 21, 2017

He misses to the leeefffffffffft,
He misses on the riiiiiiiiiiight,
This Hilton Cartwright,
His batting is shyte ???

— Homer (@HomerOpines) September 21, 2017

Rohit Sharma once made more than this by himself at Eden Gardens! #INDvAUS

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) September 21, 2017

"You can't compare Kohli with Sachin"
Kohli: Challenge accepted *Gets out in 90s*

— Ra_Bies 2.0 (@Ra_Bies) September 21, 2017

50 for Rahane means he continues to be the first choice…………………..replacement if either of Rohit or Dhawan get injured. #INDvAUS

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) September 21, 2017