Twitter Reacts As India Dominate The Opening Day Of The Nottingham Test Against England

An amazing display of seam and swing bowling by Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Siraj and yet another collapse by England’s batting-unit has helped Team India end the first day in style with them trailing the home side by 162 runs with 10 wickets intact.

Having lost the toss again, India got off to a sensational start as Jasprit Bumrah trapped England opener Rory Burns plumb in front in the very first over.

It was the perfect set-up by Bumrah as he got a series of deliveries to move across Burns’ bat before getting one to jag back into him sharply to pin him right in front.

Burns proceeded to challenge the call but the on-field call remained as ball tracking confirmed that it clipped the stumps.

Zak Crawley looked in good touch during his 68-ball 27 as he played some exquisite drives but just as it looked that he and Dom Sibley would take England just one down at Lunch, Mohammed Siraj struck in the 21st over.

Crawley had survived earlier in the over when Siraj got one to jag back into him. The Indians challenged the on-field call for caught-behind but ultra edge confirmed that there was daylight between the bat and the ball.

However, he wasn’t lucky on the second instance when Siraj once again got one to nip back into him with a scrambled seam. And, this time, India got their review bang on target as Ultra-Edge confirmed that the ball had kissed Crawley’s bat.

Bumrah and Siraj may have claimed the wickets in the first session but once again it was Mohammed Shami, who was the pick of the Indian bowlers.

The right-hander bowled slightly fuller length as compared to the WTC final but repeatedly endured plays and misses.

The lady luck finally smiled on Shami after the Lunch break as Dom Sibley ended up flicking a leg-side delivery straight to KL Rahul at short mid-wicket.

With England reeling at 3/66, skipper Joe Root took it upon himself to resurrect the innings.

Root looked in brilliant touch right from the outset as he took full toll on anything that was wide or too full besides rotating the strike regularly.

The English captain, en-route to his 50th Test half-century, went on to leapfrog Alastair Cook to become the leading run-scorer for England in international cricket.

Jonny Bairstow, on the other hand, played cautiously during his 70-ball 29 and he went on to stitch 74 runs for the 4th wicket.

But just as it looked that the duo were threatening to take the game away from India, Virat Kohli once again nailed the DRS call as Mohammed Shami pinned Bairstow plumb in front.

England lost 7/45 as Team India seamers run riot

Shami (3/28) and India picked up from where they had left in the afternoon session as the former strangled Dan Lawrence down the leg-side to reduce England to 5/138.

5/138 soon became 6/145 and then 7/155 as Bumrah knocked over an out-of-depth Jos Buttler for an 18-ball duck before Shardul Thakur trapped the dangerman Joe Root plumb in front for 64.

One brought two for Shardul as Ollie Robinson, in an attempt to pull the swing bowler, ended up hitting it straight to Mohammed Shami at mid-on.

Jasprit Bumrah trapped Stuart Broad’s plumb in front before Sam Curran threw his bat around to get some handy runs for England.

Bumrah (4/46) eventually knocked over James Anderson to ensure England finish at 183 in 65.4 overs.

Indian openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul did brilliantly to negate the testing phase of 13 overs to ensure that the visitors went at Stumps in a commanding position with all their wickets intact.

Here’s how Twitter reacted-

What a day for us ?? ? ??

Test Cricket at its very best ❤

— North Stand Gang – Wankhede (@NorthStandGang) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

india giving england the thrashing they deserve for the under prepared , arrogant approach to this series . it's ok though @<!---->E<!---->C<!---->B<!---->_<!---->c<!---->r<!---->i<!---->c<!---->k<!---->e<!---->t as the game's saviour #<!---->t<!---->h<!---->e<!---->h<!---->u<!---->n<!---->d<!---->r<!---->e<!---->d is on tonight eh ? #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Tony Steele (@tds122) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

India close on 21-0 in glorious sunshine. Not sure they could have asked for a better first day. England? A shambles.

— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

India couldn't have asked for a better start to the series than today. Almost the perfect day.
Sets the tone for the series!
Hopefully they capitalise on this and take the game far away from England tomorrow!

— The Friendly Neighborhood Expert (@madaddie24) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

‘hey siri, show me how england play test cricket’ #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->s<!---->Z<!---->1<!---->u<!---->p<!---->L<!---->9<!---->n<!---->M<!---->H

— Dan (@danjadz_) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Another day another England batting collapse…

The only benefit to the forecast rain this weekend is that we might yet get out of this with a draw…#<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Darren Macey (@Darrenmacey) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Burning reviews as well now. This is fucking dreadful. Think about what you are doing ffs #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Mark Davies (@BlueDeltaMarky) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

https://twitter.com/Moffrey_/status/1422972905915310083

The mighty Bumrah is back. That WTC final was one of those games all good players experience. This was Bumrah enjoying his bowling and making batting look difficult

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

India have been excellent with the Ball today … Unfortunately for England,Old problems that have been around the Test Team arrived again … many techniques look at all sea against the moving ball … #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D … & once again we will get around 80 overs of cricket today !!!!!!!

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

? I have to say not surprised with this scorecard, in these conditions against this attack & No red ball cricket played ??‍♂️ #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Alex Tudor (@alextudorcoach) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Honestly, who could have foreseen this? An England Test line-up containing one world-class batsman and several others who haven't played red-ball cricket since they were small boys is struggling against a high-class Indian attack…

— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

England are 145-6. But it's absolutely fine because #<!---->T<!---->h<!---->e<!---->H<!---->u<!---->n<!---->d<!---->r<!---->e<!---->d is on target to break it's 60% attendance target for its first summer. Thank bloody f**k for that, eh?‍♂️#<!---->E<!---->n<!---->g<!---->v<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d

— James Morgan (@thefulltoss) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

https://twitter.com/fwildecricket/status/1422957239925710852?s=19

England dismissed on the opening day of a Test at home v India.
13 Jul 1967 298 (106 ov) at Birmingham (W)
19 Jul 1971 355 (108.4 ov) at The Oval (L)
29 Jul 2011 221 (68.4 ov) at Nottingham (W)
30 Aug 2018 246 (76.4 ov) at Southampton (W)
4 Aug 2021 183 (65.4) today#<!---->E<!---->n<!---->g<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

https://twitter.com/im_yash2307/status/1422957449150042121?s=19

England's tail: Expectations vs Reality ? #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->D<!---->t<!---->m<!---->5<!---->8<!---->d<!---->f<!---->1<!---->w<!---->w

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

https://twitter.com/willis_macp/status/1422948324278161412?s=19

As much as India have bowled well, #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G have been poor with their shot selection. #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Jigar Mehta (@jigsactin) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Target practice for Jasprit Bumrah at the moment. High class bowling in swinging conditions and England are folding pretty quickly ? . #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Isa Guha (@isaguha) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

SHRADUL THAKUR after being wicket less for 67 overs takes two wickets in 1 over:#<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->P<!---->R<!---->T<!---->f<!---->w<!---->I<!---->r<!---->p<!---->d<!---->k

— BCCI (@SomewhereNowhe8) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

I know there is a long way to go in this Test series, but India ?? could not have asked for a better start. Seamers doing the job so far #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Very important for India to first dismiss Sam Curran: the Player of the series from 2018 series & take a formidable lead in the first innings. Such opportunities are extremely rare & India MUST capitalise on it #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Three ducks today takes England to 30 this year in Test cricket (this is their 9th match).

— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Buttler has two 18 ball ducks in Tests. One 22 ball duck as well. In first class cricket outside of Tests he's never faced more than 10 balls for duck. I'm not sure what any of this means, mind you.

— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

BOOOMRAH. What a brilliant setup and execution to get that wicket. Kudos to both Shami and Bumrah.

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Sheer quality from Bumrah and Shami bowling in tandem. #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Jatin Paranjape (@jats72) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

1⃣4⃣ -2⃣ -1⃣8⃣ -3⃣

Shami is on a roll!#<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->8<!---->t<!---->a<!---->c<!---->G<!---->Y<!---->D<!---->y<!---->Z<!---->f

— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Looked at Shami's record in England and it looked untrue. Taking wickets at around 43/wkt. This was the correction we had anticipated

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

A second terrific review by Kohli sees the end of Bairstow in the last over before tea – lbw to the excellent Shami for 29. England 138-4, with Root 52*. It's in the balance.

— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Most 50s in Test

68 – Sachin
66 – Chanderpaul
63 – Allan Border
63 – Dravid
62 – Ponting
58 – Kallis
57 – Cook
56 – Laxman
52 – Sangakkara
50 – Jayawardene
50 – Steve Waugh
50 – Joe Root*#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— CricBeat (@Cric_beat) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Joe Root continues his Dream touch in 2021…Big score under his belt in the very first innings of a big series will be a very dangerous sign for the Indian team.. #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Aviral Rai (@cric_fan23) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Joe Root averages 63 against India in home Tests, his highest average against any team. #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

1⃣Joe Root – 15,739*
2⃣ Alastair Cook – 15,737
3⃣ Kevin Pietersen – 13,779

Joe Root, England's greatest ever run-scorer.#<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->b<!---->u<!---->J<!---->7<!---->a<!---->p<!---->Y<!---->O<!---->z<!---->B

— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

That Sibley's wicket is justice to Shami's bad luck and hard work early on. In walks Bairstow, with the baggage of five ducks in the last six Tests against India. #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Mayank (@kmayank9) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Shami boyyyy. Thanks for getting rid of Sibley. Eyes are healing.

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Rory Burns is the first ever opener to have two separate streaks of consecutive ducks in Test matches of an year.
0 v IND at Chennai
0 v IND at Chennai

0 v NZ at Birmingham
0 v IND at Nottingham#<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Reviews are really important in test matches. This is where India misses MS Dhoni, says a commentator on air. Dhoni played his last test in 2014 and this is 2021 ? #<!---->D<!---->o<!---->d<!---->d<!---->a<!---->M<!---->a<!---->t<!---->h<!---->u #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ | Dodda Ganesh (@doddaganesha) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

In troubled cricketing times, Sibley's 18 (63) feels very reassuring

— Amy Lofthouse (@amy_cricket) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

https://twitter.com/im_yash2307/status/1422886252324478982?s=19

Virat Kohli Review System ? p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->B<!---->3<!---->Z<!---->p<!---->k<!---->x<!---->s<!---->A<!---->c<!---->x

— Vishnu ? (@MasterVKohli) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

That is an absolutely genius rushed review from Virat Kohli

— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

https://twitter.com/wildcardgyan/status/1422791285664935936?s=19

Set template:
If Jadeja gets selected: Why the hell no Ashwin, what a poor selection by Kohli
If Ashwin gets selected: Why the hell no Jadeja, what a poor selection by Kohli #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Udit (@udit_buch) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Ashwin was the best bowler of the WTC final
Ashwin took time off to play a county match when others were holidaying, took a 6 fer

Dropped because Rahane and co can't offer stability with the bat. I actually trust Ashwin with the bat note than Rahane. Scored a 100 too recently

— AD (@cricadharsh) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

No Ashwin or Ishant. What a time to be an English lefty.

— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Full Support to Kohli Saab. Took a brave and tough call to bench Ashwin but played the perfectly balanced XI. It's time people understand that Jadeja is undropable. He is deemed by many as the Most Valued Test Cricketer for a reason.

— Ricky talks Cricket (@CricRicky) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

No Ashwin?! #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->J<!---->C<!---->3<!---->b<!---->u<!---->w<!---->z<!---->d<!---->H<!---->6

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

One Team!

One Emotion!#<!---->T<!---->e<!---->a<!---->m<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->i<!---->a #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->L<!---->J<!---->Q<!---->1<!---->j<!---->M<!---->m<!---->r<!---->V<!---->4

— BCCI (@BCCI) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Two greats. One amazing rivalry ?

Time for the next chapter…

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— England Cricket (@englandcricket) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

How close are we to the #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D test series? ?

Me: p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->B<!---->C<!---->J<!---->w<!---->M<!---->c<!---->6<!---->8<!---->7<!---->8

— DK (@DineshKarthik) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->4<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1