Twitter Reacts As India Post A Competitive Total After Shaky Start

The Indian team posted 288 runs after the West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard won the toss and decided to bowl first. The hosts got off to a bad start as they lost their in-form batsman KL Rahul. The stylish batsman was looking to work the ball on the leg side but managed a top edge that looped to Shimron Hetmyer. Subsequently, the Windies were able to strike gold as they got the big wicket of Virat Kohli.

The Indian skipper was looking to run down the ball towards the third man but chopped the ball back on to the stumps. The onus was then on the shoulders of two Mumbai batsman – Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer. Both the right-handers added 50 runs for the fourth wicket alliance but Rohit was dismissed when he could not time a short ball from Alazarri Joseph and gave a simple catch to skipper Kieron Pollard.

It should be a par score.

However, Shreyas Iyer was able to continue his good form going. The right-hander has grabbed his opportunity while batting at number four position as he scored a fine knock of 70 runs from 88 balls with the help of five fours and one six.

The under-fire Rishabh Pant was also able to get back in form. The southpaw batsman who has been criticized for his current form was finally able to deliver the goods.

The wicket-keeper batsman scored 71 runs from 69 balls with the help of seven fours and one six. The 23-year old adopted the cautious approach in the initial phase of his innings and then changed gears to take on the West Indies bowlers.

Subsequently, Kedar Jadhav and Ravindra Jadeja added the finishing touches to the Indian innings. Jadhav scored 40 runs from 35 balls whereas Ravindra Jadeja scored runs from balls. Sheldon Cottrell and Alazarri Joseph scalped two wickets apiece.

Here is how Twitter reacted to India’s innings:

Finally…#RishabhPant … no celebration for a half-century, wry smile but a big big relief inside. And yes, in the dressing room as well #Pant #INDvsWI

— G. S. Vivek (@GSV1980) December 15, 2019

One of the better innings I have seen from Rishabh Pant. Seems restrained and yet is better than run a ball. Hopefully this partnership with Iyer is a peep into the future of India's middle order batting.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 15, 2019

so red, pink and white ball cricket scheduled today #PAKvSL #AUSvNZ #INDvWI

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) December 15, 2019

Sheldon cottrell after December 19 , New aavatar:#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/quXot0FP2z

— Sai (@akakrcb6) December 15, 2019

#INDvWI #pant
Rishabh Pant after scoring 25 + runs pic.twitter.com/StfSJWQQ7z

— ObßęrveŘ (@vinayakempire85) December 15, 2019

https://twitter.com/FourOverthrows/status/1206181487424528384?s=20

Right decision but wrong process. Jadeja out but the umpire is using replays, could send a dangerous precedent.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) December 15, 2019

*India lose top order early*

World Cup 2019: An inexperienced Pant and out of form Karthik walk out to bat.

Bilateral series: In-form Shreyas Iyer comes out to bat.#INDvWI

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) December 15, 2019

Brilliant knock from Pant this. In terms of adaptability, shot selection, playing match situation… should be a building block for him to learn and assimilate in his game play… and maybe try to do this consistently. #IndvWI

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) December 15, 2019

Chepauk going 'Rishabh Pant, Rishabh Pant'.. Tears in my eyes??

— Harisankar (@harish_staycalm) December 15, 2019

RI-SHABH PANT RI-SHABH PANT chants in Chennai.

Couldn't get any better. #INDvWI

— Manya (@CSKian716) December 15, 2019

Pant on crease nd Dhoni fans right now #INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/7048NGJ1JR

— Braveboy007  ? (@braveboy998) December 15, 2019

Pant scores a 50. Meanwhile CSK and Dhoni fans in Chepauk : pic.twitter.com/cyCfKFcNAi

— Franklin Megallan (@franklinnnmj) December 15, 2019

https://twitter.com/readubey/status/1206166108463480832?s=20

Kind of fight back you expect from your Middle order when your top order fails, scintillating half century by both Iyer and Pant. Iyer playing it calmly whereas Pant is the aggressor in the partnership!

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 15, 2019

West Indies over-rate is a reminder to the golden of ODIs, when ODIs were too many and never-ending #INDvWI

— Amol Karhadkar (@karhacter) December 15, 2019

21 balls 22 for Jadeja, 35 balls 40 for Jadhav while batting in last 10 overs without any attacking intent. Proper selfish cricket. #IndvWI

— Wanderer (@DisDatNothin) December 15, 2019