Twitter Reacts As KL Rahul Helps India Post 296 at Bay Oval

Once again for the third time in the series, the Indian National Cricket Team sits pretty comfortably in the driver seat at the end of first innings. The exceptional performance by KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer and Manish Pandey helped India post a massive tally on the board in the third ODI at Bay Oval.

Getting into the details, initially, it was New Zealand, who won the toss, asked the visitors to bat first. India made one change with Kedar Jadhav sitting out for Manish Pandey. For New Zealand, Kane Williamson is back to lead the team while Mitchell Santner also gets the game. They replaced Tom Blundell and Mark Chapman respectively.

India once again got the jolt in tye initial overs itself, as Mayank Agarwal walked back with 1 run to his name. Virat Kohli followed him quickly after hitting a six. However, Prithvi Shaw showcased his class by hitting boundaries more often than not. Just when things looked settling in the middle for India, Prithvi Shaw walled back after a mix-up with Shreyas Iyer.

Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul added 100-run partnership:

However, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul formed the partnership in the middle to avoid further hiccups. Both the players knocked runs thick and fast to put New Zealand on the back foot.

The duo added 100-run partnership for the fourth wicket before Shreyas Iyer losing his concentration in the middle. Nonetheless, KL Rahul found a good partner in Manish Pandey, who scored runs at a good pace.

Shreyas Iyer scored 62 while KL Rahul brought his fifth ODI hundred. He also became the second player to score hundred batting at number 5.

Following century, KL Rahul showed his mojo with brilliant shots across the park. On the other hand, Manish Pandey yet again proved his calibre to the team management.

Here are a few tweets:

KL Rahul's tour this… what a golden run! #NZvInd

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) February 11, 2020

https://twitter.com/HKothwal/status/1227103050612920320

There is a reason why I've been rooting for KL Rahul from last three years despite patches of fallow form. He oozes class. Plays traditional shots but can crank it up when required. Has ironed out few technical glitches. Too good a talent to be left out of Tests. #NZvsIND

— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) February 11, 2020

It's good to see the middle order leading the march for the team. Shreyas Iyer, Manish Panday, KL Rahul…#INDvsNZ

— Lafanga (@chupbesaale) February 11, 2020

KL Rahul showing his class once again. 6th 50+ score in his last 11 odi innings, and this time converting it into a hundred. Good contributions from Shreyas, Prithvi and Manish Pandey as well. Now upto the bowlers to defend 296 ##NZvIND pic.twitter.com/iG17uGpONk

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 11, 2020

One person who has been consistent in the NZ tour is @ShreyasIyer15 . Wonderful to watch him bat. #INDvNZ

— Isha (@ishamah27) February 11, 2020

Shreyas Iyer has come into his own in the last few months. Has wonderful repertoire of strokes, always oozes confidence and most importantly, at his best when the chips are down

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 11, 2020

When kl Rahul finished ur cricket career and u find ur new profession# Rishabh pant pic.twitter.com/dyMUzZrTk7

— ଅଠର ଓଲା (@athara_ola) February 11, 2020

KL Rahul should now seal his role as the first choice Wicket Keeper in the T20 WC surely! Surely he is the best for that role at the moment. #NZvsIND

— Anirudh (@OffDrive_) February 11, 2020

Currently, just an elegant, stylish run machine. @klrahul11

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 11, 2020

Will you open?
Possible to bat at 4?
Can you keep?
Can you please be our finisher?
Can you also lead today?
Naam Ek…Kaam Anek.
Kamaal Lajawaab Rahul ☺️? #NZvInd

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 11, 2020

. KL Rahul is the current Sharma ji ka Beta #INDvNZ

— V (@DilStoned) February 11, 2020

https://twitter.com/imrahul46/status/1227106513203806208

https://twitter.com/MabbuloChokli/status/1227107118760620033

#DelhiResults #INDvNZ
0 Out 100* Not Out pic.twitter.com/vWdY0AWeRB

— S Ravind King (@sravindking) February 11, 2020

https://twitter.com/ajeet_kumar21/status/1227099023049293824

When you are all class, your batting number doesn’t matter! @klrahul11 proving that yet again #NZvIND

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) February 11, 2020

https://twitter.com/immy_neutron/status/1227103280548859905