India vs England 2021: Twitter Reacts As India Annihilate England In The 2nd Test To Draw Level The 4-Match Series

India completed the formality of taking the last seven England second innings wickets on the fourth afternoon of the second Test to beat the visitors by a whopping 317 runs to draw level the four-match series 1-1.

Ravichandran Ashwin took just one delivery to get into the act on the 4th day thanks to a brilliant stumping by Rishabh Pant. It all happened in the 26th over of the England innings when Daw Lawrence decided to take the attack on India’s spinner by stepping out on the very first delivery that he bowled in the morning session.

Ashwin preempted Dan Lawrence’s move and fired the ball into the right-hander. The young English batsman was caught in no man’s land as he looked to flick. The stride was so big that the ball easily passed between his legs. Rishabh Pant then proceeded to move very quickly to his left.

Pant collected the ball cleanly and before Dan Lawrence could get back into the crease, off came the bails in a jiffy.

Ben Stokes once again looked all at sea against Ravichandran Ashwin and his troubled 51-ball stay at the crease finally came to an end after he played for the turn and gave an easy bat-pad opportunity to Virat Kohli at first slip.

Ollie Pope tried to be aggressive by employing the sweep but one shot proved too many for the youngster as he holed out in the deep while employing a slog-sweep against Axar Patel. Kuldeep Yadav could have easily got Joe Root in his 3rd over after the English skipper miscued the reverse-sweep but for Mohammed Siraj, who missed a regulation catch at backward point.

However, it did not take much time for Kuldeep to get into the act as Ben Foakes mistimed the attempted slog-sweep, and this time Axar Patel ensured that the opportunity wasn’t shelled as he completed an easy catch at midwicket as England went into the Lunch break down in the dumps at 7/116.Axar Patel struck immediately after the Lunch break as he got one to spit off from the rough and take the glove on Joe Root’s tentative poke to lob straight into first slip’s hands where Ajinkya Rahane did not make any mistake.

The left-arm orthodox claimed yet another wicket in his next over after he trapped Olly Stone LBW to become the 9th Indian bowler and 6th spinner to claim a five-wicket haul on Test debut. Moeen Ali smoked a few lusty blows off the Indian spinners before the inevitable eventually happened as he missed an attempted slog off Kuldeep Yadav, only to see Rishabh Pant effect another brilliant stumping.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

India's biggest plus in the 2nd innings has been the keeping of Rishabh Pant

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Brilliant comeback #<!---->T<!---->e<!---->a<!---->m<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->i<!---->a ? ?? Lots of fighting spirit shown by the boys out there! On to Motera ? @<!---->B<!---->C<!---->C<!---->I p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->P<!---->2<!---->2<!---->M<!---->l<!---->W<!---->H<!---->E<!---->7<!---->S

— Krunal Pandya (@krunalpandya24) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Clinical effort. Nicely done.

A team like India was set to bounce back. And now over to Ahmedabad…

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Badhai ho india ??,England B Ko harane ke liye ?

— Kevin Pietersen? (@KP24) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Looking forward to the next one.#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G #<!---->t<!---->h<!---->e<!---->r<!---->e<!---->w<!---->i<!---->l<!---->l<!---->b<!---->e<!---->t<!---->o<!---->s<!---->s<!---->i<!---->n<!---->g<!---->p<!---->r<!---->a<!---->c<!---->t<!---->i<!---->c<!---->e

— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Biggest Test wins for India (by runs)

337 vs SA Delhi 2015/16
321 vs NZ Indore 2016/17
320 vs Aus Mohali 2008/09
318 vs WI North Sound 2019
317 vs Eng Chennai 2020/21 *
304 vs SL Galle 2017

– Five of the top six wins coming under Virat Kohli's captaincy#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

One game each. This series has so much more drama and narrative to come. Compelling yo say the least. I can’t wait for the next two matches. #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

⬆️ India move to the No.2 position
⬇️ England slip to No.4

Here's the latest #<!---->W<!---->T<!---->C<!---->2<!---->1 standings table after the conclusion of the second #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G Test! p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->b<!---->L<!---->N<!---->C<!---->V<!---->y<!---->D<!---->g<!---->4<!---->z

— ICC (@ICC) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

The last partnership was 38,highest for England in the match !! 317 run victory is more than a hammering … #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G !! Well played India … Too much skill for England this week …

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

India win by 317 runs!

They're back in the top two of the World Test Championship standings ?#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->u<!---->P<!---->W<!---->L<!---->E<!---->d<!---->T<!---->a<!---->0<!---->J

— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

All over. India by 317 runs. Ashwin picks up a stump, and only Rohit can stop him from picking up the Man of the Match award as well.
1-1 heading into the pink ball Test. #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

5-wkt haul on Test debut by Indian left-arm spinners:

6/103 – Dilip Doshi v Aus, Chennai, 1979
5/60* – Axar Patel v Eng, Chennai, 2021#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Axar Patel becomes the second Indian left-arm spinner to take five wickets on Test debut.

First bowler: Dilip Doshi v Australia at Chennai

Spinners to take five wickets on debut

VV Kumar in 1961
Doshi in 1979
Hirwani in 1988
Mishra in 2008
R Ashwin in 2011
Axar in 2021

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Axar Patel is going to bat at nine when he plays with Jadeja/Ashwin. The ability to find three spinners of this quality with batting skill is incredible.

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Yesterday it was Foakes, today it’s @<!---->R<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->b<!---->h<!---->P<!---->a<!---->n<!---->t<!---->1<!---->7 #<!---->b<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!---->l<!---->i<!---->a<!---->n<!---->t

— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Ben Stokes vs off-spin in Asia
28 innings
358 runs
16 dismissals
SR 52.11#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

India are far too good in these conditions … England would have got closer if they had won the toss but still lost against this highly skilled team in these conditions … if the next 2 Tests spin from ball one it will be 3-1 to India … #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

ICC wants four day Tests. This one is going to finish sometime today on the fourth day. BCCI = ICC.

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

How will England's next wicket fall?
Let's run a sweep.#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— Greg Baum (@GregBaum) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Very very contrasting returns with the sweep shot for England in the two Tests!!!#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Batsmen most times dismissed by Ashwin (Tests) —

10 David Warner/ BEN STOKES
9 Alastair Cook
7 Ed Cowan/ James Anderson

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Ashwin on and Lawrence goes to his first ball! Beautiful stumping down the legside from Pant after it nutmegged him… England 66-4.

— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Rishabh Pant shows Ben Foakes is not the only outstanding keeper in this Test. That man Ravi Ashwin strikes immediately on the fourth day and that’s a shame for Dan Lawrence who was pro-active in this second innings. An excellent stumping and England are 66-4

— Paul Newman (@Paul_NewmanDM) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Rishabh Pant's fourth Test stumping, his ninth across all genres of international cricket, his eleventh in first class matches. #<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->v<!---->E<!---->n<!---->g

— Rick Eyre on cricket (@rickeyrecricket) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Pant stumping >>> foakes stumping

— Starlord (@Star3600) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Mere sight of Ashwin with ball in hand made Lawrence lapse into momentary madness. Long enough for Pant to complete a fine stumping. He’s been having a great match behind the stumps!

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

With those superb catches in the first innings and this excellent stumping of Root, has Rishabh Pant ended Wriddhiman Saha's Test career? #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— Vishal Dikshit (@Vishal1686) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1