Sri Lanka Vs India 1st Test: Twitter Hails Shikhar Dhawan For Stunning 190-Run Knock

India opener Shikhar Dhawan made a sensational return to Test comeback, slamming 190 on the first day of the ongoing opening Test against Sri Lanka at Galle. The southpaw, who was out of the Test team since the second Test against New Zealand in October last year, was recalled to the team after Murali Vijay pulled out of the tour due to a wrist injury. Prior to the recall from the Test team, Dhawan had performer impressively in the Champions Trophy where he finished as the highest run-getter and also had a good outing in the limited-overs series in West Indies.

And he made most of his form, grabbing the much-needed opportunity with both the hands by scoring a career-bset 190. The impressive knock was full of strokes as it came off just 168 balls with the help of 31 fours. The story could have been much different had Asela Gunaratne not dropped a catch in the slip cordon when Dhawan was batting on just 31 but after that the left-handed batsman played a fluent knock to put India firmly on top. By the time he was dismissed by Nuwan Pradeep,  India were 280 for 1 with an impresive run-rate of over 5. Cheteshwar Pujara was batting on the other end on 74 and was joined by skipper Virat Kohli. Dhawan’s partner Abhinav Mukund, meanwhile, once again failed to make the chance count as he could manage only 12.

Here is how Twitter reacted to Dhawan’s stunning innings:

Shikhar Dhawan (190) is out after scoring 126 in the session, the highest in Tests by any batsman between Lunch and Tea in 63 years. #SLvInd

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) July 26, 2017

Virat Kohli comes out, asks Pujara, "How's the deck?"
Pujara: "You just saw Dhawan score 190!"

Kohil: #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/BsblxPBbkV

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) July 26, 2017

Slaughter at Galle. At the rate Dhawan (particularly) and Pujara are going Sri Lankans will soon be waving the white handkerchief

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) July 26, 2017

Dhawan throws away a 400. Not needed.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) July 26, 2017

Dhawan dismissed after breaking one thumb and eleven spirits #SLvIND

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) July 26, 2017

India batsmen who have scored 100+ runs b/w Lunch and Tea. Umrigar (1962), Azharuddin (1990), Sehwag (2006 & 2008), Dhawan (2013 & TODAY).

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) July 26, 2017

Even in the early 1990s, SL bowled with more discipline. This is one-man attack.

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) July 26, 2017

When you have to control your urge to troll Shikhar Dhawan because he has scored another hundred on a flat track pic.twitter.com/mn0v3NrR9k

— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) July 26, 2017

https://twitter.com/sagarcasm/status/890116002054320128

If life gives you another chance, grab it like Dhawan. Bossed his way to his highest Test score… #SLvInd

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) July 26, 2017

Murali Vijay and KL Rahul after Dhawan's innings. #IndvSL pic.twitter.com/NM1xZX3Dgr

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) July 26, 2017

Effortless batting from Shikhar Dhawan
Effort-less bowling from Sri Lankan bowlers

— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) July 26, 2017