India vs Windies 2018: 2nd Test, Day 2- Twitter Reacts as India Continues Their Dominance

Team India continued their dominance as look to post a huge total in reply Windies’ total of 311 in the first innings on day two of the second Test at Hyderabad.

Meanwhile, Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant looked flawless as they look overtake Windies total. Rahane (75*) and Pant (85*) showed enough grit to finish the day at 308 runs for the loss of four wickets at the end of day two.Previously, their nemesis, Virat Kohli, continued to force them on the backfoot with his fluent and authoritative strokeplay. Kohli and Rahane scored 60 for the fourth wicket to stage a recovery after a wobbly start in the session. Rahane, understandably, was happy to bat around the India captain and spend time in the middle. Rahane got off the mark with a cover-driven boundary but soon went into his shell to ensure there was no further damage done. Kohli, who was tied down just a touch by Warrican, had no problems in switching gears and return to a comfortable rhythm.

Windies struck just 20 minutes before Tea when Holder brought himself back to remove Kohli. The length ball held its line and came in to hit Kohli in front. While he did review the ball was clipping the leg stump and Kohli had to walk back five short of his half-century.

Prithvi Shaw (70 off 53) out Windies under pressure early on but they managed to strike twice early in the session to put the breaks on.

Shaw, as expected, started the session with two boundaries but greed led to his downfall. Racing towards his second Test ton in just his second match, he slapped a Jomel Warrican delivery straight to cover in the third over in the session. Shannon Gabriel had Cheteshwar Pujara caught behind in the next over to leave India at 102 for 3 and his team with a small opening to force their way back.

Here is how the Twitter reacted on day two of the second Test between India and Windies at Hyderabad:

Rishabh Pant is showing much needed consistency as a keeper-batsman. Something India needed. Keep going Pant! #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/iWfnmzsX8x

— Gurdeep ⚡️ (old account suspended) (@gurdeep0701) October 13, 2018

Quick Half-centuries By Rishabh Pant And Ajinkya Rahane. 100+ Partnership Among Them. India Now In A Much Better Position After Losing 4 Quick Wickets. ?? #IndvsWI #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/dyPVHCLpD9

— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) October 13, 2018

An unbeaten partnership of 146 runs from @ajinkyarahane88 & @RishabPant777 leaves the #TheMenInBlue closer to the WI score. Will #Windies dent India’s spirit with early breakthroughs tomorrow? Vote for the #JanaBankablePlayer to win a smartphone- https://t.co/b1hTogHSoj #INDvWI

— JanaBankable (@janabankable) October 13, 2018

A Player After Sachin Tendulkar is Virat Kohli In Indian Team. What A Player ??#ViratKohli #INDvWI #India

— IPO Market News (@Varunsingh0291) October 13, 2018

Crowd – We want sixer …we want sixer

Rishabh pant – abhi 10 runs bhi banaye nahi aur sixer chahiye ? out kara do bc ?

??? #INDvWI #NerolacCricketLive @SirJadejaaaa

— Everything (@RajChau51117888) October 13, 2018

https://twitter.com/Sur_casm/status/1051053858116390912

https://twitter.com/iTheRider1/status/1051053441793982465

After almost no spectators in the stadium at the #PAKvAUS test earlier in the week. Good to hear the vocals of the crowds in both the #INDvsWI and #SLvENG games.#IndvWI #SLvENG #atmosphere

— 21st Century Cricket (@21CenturyCric) October 13, 2018

https://twitter.com/tejas_pujare/status/1051052738858180611

This is a crucial innings for Rahane and he has gotten off to a good start. He needs to convert this to a big one. Pant is playing comfortably as well. #indvwi #INDvsWI

— Giri Subramanian (Off Work) (@giri26) October 13, 2018

The best thing about Prithvi Shaw and Rishab Pant is that they are fearless. They just play their natural game. They will bring people to the ground to watch them bat. Players like them will make Test Cricket interesting and watchable in the years to come. #INDvWI

— Shashi? (@Shashinaik6794) October 13, 2018

https://twitter.com/Kirak_Admi/status/1051052554946150401

https://twitter.com/EbadR101/status/1051052231644987392

#INDvWI west indies left arm spinner mat lana ..pant ke samney wrna apna #pant t20 chore super ovr wala mood mein aa jaega??

— Jinx (@JaiswalAdarsh03) October 13, 2018

A Rahane hundred would be the most beneficial thing for India here in whole series.
Going to Australia as a vice captain, he himself needs to be confident and assured of his place in the team.#INDvWI

— Akki (@CrickPotato) October 13, 2018