India vs Windies 2018: Twitter Reacts as India Carries on the Assault
Published - 05 Oct 2018, 01:37 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 02:42 AM
Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant carried on the momentum as both the Indian batsmen looked at ease. Kohli concentrated on picking up the singles on offer whereas Rishabh Pant batted in the way he only knows – that is the in the topmost gear. However, the southpaw combative batsman could not complete his second hundred as he perished when he looked to smash a shot over mid-wicket. India ended the lunch session with 506-5 adding 142 runs for the loss of one wicket.
Instead, the pugnacious batsman got a top edge and was caught at the point position. Meanwhile, it was smooth inning from Indian skipper Virat Kohli. The talisman right-hander scored only seven boundaries in his knock of hundred as he concentrated more on picking singles with a spread field.
India shows no mercy.
On the other hand, Windies bowlers didn’t have any kind of plans to get the better of the Indian batsmen. They are just waiting for a declaration. In fact, Kraigg Brathwaite once again offered a spread field which made the life of Indian batsmen easier.
Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant batted with ease. Pant brought his fifty with a fine six over the square leg boundary as he catapulted his attack on the opposition. The Indian wicketkeeper scored as many as eight boundaries and clobbered four sixes in his blistering knock of 92 runs.
On the other hand, Virat Kohli batted with 100% control as he was not even once beaten by the Windies bowlers. However, it was disappointing to note that Windies didn’t have any kind to plan to trouble the Indian batsmen.
Kohli batted with great temperament as he scored his 24th Test hundred. In fact, the Indian skipper is the second quickest to the landmark as he got there in just 123 innings. Sir Don Bradman is the fastest to the milestone as the master got there in only 66 innings.
Devendra Bishoo could not hold on to a difficult chance of Virat Kohli when he was on 114 runs.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the first session of the second day.
How much more runs are needed to win by an innings here ??#INDvWI #INDvsWI @StarCricket @imVkohli @PrithviShaw @RishabPant777
— Pattu (@avijit_patnaik) October 5, 2018
In place of playing with the West Indies, India might go for another series with England. It will give them chance to improve, level the score….
Not enjoying the match. #INDvWI #ViratKohli #PrithviShaw
— rajeev k parashar (@parasharrks) October 5, 2018
There is an unwritten rule in Indian cricket that any batsman approaching ? with Kohli…. batsman gets out if KOHLI gets ? #INDvsWI
— THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (@santosh81202935) October 5, 2018
In all fairness to the game of cricket and with no of players in waiting with India ‘A’s & B’s 7 out of 11 should be given a chance in series like this #INDvsWI
— Gaurav Arora (@gauravbir786) October 5, 2018
@imVkohli and @RishabPant777 partnership: 133 Runs with contribution from Pant as 97 and Kohli as 37. Rarely does it happens when King Kohli is Outperformed so brilliantly. Hard Luck Rishabh for a ton but keep rocking.
Sehwag-esque Inning no doubt.#INDvsWI— tripurari_pande (@tripurari_pande) October 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/RajatTweets_/status/1048086035220127744
BC India mein sab batsmen khelte hai #IndvsWI
— Burjis (@BurjisM) October 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/jholjhaalsir/status/1048085852809621509
https://twitter.com/TendulkarRakesh/status/1048085712342601730
This Virat 100 was all about keeping himself motivated to get one. Considering his ability and the quality of challenge. Well done on that front Virat! #INDvsWI
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 5, 2018
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