Twitter React As India Thrash West Indies To Seal Series
After two closely-fought games, the third and final T20I between India and West Indies failed to live up to the lofty expectations as the hosts won the game by 67 runs to clinch the series 2-1. Both the teams were in fine form coming into the finale but the Men in Blue proved just too good for the visitors today at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
West Indies’ decision to bowl first turned out to be a disaster as India made the most of a belter of a pitch. Riding on whirlwind knocks from Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, the hosts piled up a mammoth total of 240 for 3 in the allotted 20 overs. Rahul and Rohit laid the foundation for the big total by adding 135 runs for the first wicket.
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Rohit was the first wicket to fall after slamming 71 from just 34. India then promoted Rishabh Pant to number three but the youngster failed to get going and was out for a two-ball duck. But the breakthroughs did not bring any respite for West Indies as Virat Kohli piled more miseries on them along with Rahul.
Kohli went on to score a 21-ball fifty. The partnership was finally broken in the final over when Rahul departed for 91. Kohli, on the other hand, remained unbeaten on 70 from just 29 balls.
The writing was very much on the wall for West Indies and they did little to challenge India. Barring skipper Kieron Pollard, who blasted 69 off just 39 balls, the other batsmen failed to deliver on the big day. West Indies were off to a disastrous start and were reeling at 17 for 3 before Pollard and Shimron Hetmyer stopped the rot by adding 74 runs.
But they kept losing wickets at regular intervals which never allowed their innings to get the impetus required for the huge chase. The Caribbean outfit eventually ended on 173 for 8.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the match:
वेस्टइंडीज: 3 ओवर में 90 रन और चाहिए, impossible.
अमित शाह: Possible. केएल राहुल (90 रन) को अपनी टीम में ले लो। बोलो Vice Captain बनाएंगे।#INDvWI #Amit_Shah
— Manjeet Singh Dahiya (@BeingMSD) December 11, 2019
That was an absolute run fest with some outrageous hitting from Rohit, KL Rahul and Virat . Over to the bowlers to defend 240 and win the series #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/EGv1tKJwgi
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 11, 2019
Men who have too much power in their hands. #CAB2019 #IndvWI pic.twitter.com/K5mZMQBARb
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) December 11, 2019
Most Indian men score on their wedding night. Kohli is no different. #IndvWI
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) December 11, 2019
"You don't want to be a doctor checking Virat Kohli's pulse today."
– Harsha Bhogle#INDvWI
— Manya (@CSKian716) December 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/absurd_bouy/status/1204775451048046593
Instructions given by Virat Kohli from dressing room to Moh Shami to bowl against Williams #INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/NSAyiN73pA
— sunil the cricketer (@1sInto2s) December 11, 2019
Blistering, terrific half century by Pollard. He knows the Wankhede pitch so well! Unlikely to win the day for his side though. Too many from West Indies top order dismissed too cheaply on a featherbed
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) December 11, 2019
For Kohli it's all about anger. In Test matches, he gets angry twice every session. In T20s, he needs to be angry twice every over. The strike rate takes care of itself once that happens.
— cricBC (@cricBC) December 11, 2019
Shami has suddenly become a brilliant all-format bowler ?? #INDvWI
— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) December 11, 2019
Mohammed Shami feeling pressure of #CAB2019?
— sunil the cricketer (@1sInto2s) December 11, 2019
Class is permanent ?@ImRo45 ?#INDvWI #decider
— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) December 11, 2019
is this the most a batsman has ever sledged a bowler? #INDvWI
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) December 11, 2019
Mukesh and Nita Ambani looking at Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard perform so well. #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/hy9hzZG5Sn
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) December 11, 2019
Virat Kohli sending #RishabhPant at no. 3
He gets out on duck.
Virat: pic.twitter.com/HV348s2tTl
— Truememer ? (@true__memer) December 11, 2019
