West Indies vs India 2019: Twitter Reacts As India Post A Challenging Total Against West Indies

India skipper Virat Kohli once again led his side to post a challenging total on the scoreboard in the second ODI against West Indies on August 11 (Sunday) at Port of Spain in Trinidad. Kohli and Shreyas Iyer staged a 125-run partnership to score 279 runs in their 50 overs as the host will need an outstanding effort with the bat to chase down the target.

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India post a stiff total in Trinidad

Virat Kohli went with an unchanged XI in the second ODI while Jason Holder had to make a forced change. Unfit Fabian Allen had to sit out while fast bowler Oshane Thomas made a comeback to the playing XI. West Indies got a breakthrough in the first over of the match removing Shikhar Dhawan, whose poor run with the bat continues. It was a controversial call as Jason Holder asked for the review after the stipulated 15 seconds. Despite that, on-field umpire Nijel Llong reviewed the decision which turned his original verdict of not out.

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Since then, Kohli led the revival for India with another swashbuckling knock alongside Rohit Sharma. While Rohit looked out of socks, the India skipper was dominant and dictated terms over the West Indies bowlers. Roston Chase provided the breakthrough getting the better of the Mumbai-born cricketer. Rishabh Pant also followed the pack soon as Carlos Brathwaite cleaned him up with a reaper of a delivery to have India at 101 for three. The departure of Pant brought Shreyas Iyer to the crease who made full utilisation of the opportunity with a brilliant knock.

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Virat Kohli looked flawless, bringing his 42nd ODI century in style as India marched toward a massive total. On the other hand, Shreyas Iyer also looked strong ring his third ODI half-century b Brathwaite once again led West Indies’ bounce back getting Kohli out after a well-made knock of 120 runs. Since then, the host made a strong comeback led by Brathwaite and skipper Jason Holder.  Ravindra Jadeja scored some valuable runs for India down the order to help post 279 runs.

Twitter Reactions

Masterclass in innings building from Virat Kohli. Live lesson for Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer on how to do it. Hundred no 42

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 11, 2019

The player that stands out here is Miandad. Against that WI bowling lineup, the greatest pace attack of all time. https://t.co/fmlOwEV9eY

— Rehan Ulhaq (@Rehan_ulhaq) August 11, 2019

Impressive from Iyer. Grew in authority with time spent in the middle: fine strokes, orthodox and improvised, and paced innings superbly too.

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) August 11, 2019

India's future captain gets to his fifty in his comeback game. All class!! #INDvWI

— Gautam Sodhi (@GautamSodhi1) August 11, 2019

@imVkohli #44th ODI ?’s #differentgravy ??

— Alex Tudor (@alextudorcoach) August 11, 2019

67 runs in the last 10 overs after being in a solid position against an average bowling attack. No wonder we did not go on to win the World Cup. #WIvIND

— Pratik Wadhwa (@thepratikwadhwa) August 11, 2019

Virat kohli another master class in one day cricket @imVkohli @BCCI .. what a player

— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) August 11, 2019

Bilateral series are back and so are the 100s of Virat Kohli !
What A BILATERAL LEGEND #KingKohli #WIvIND #WIvsIND pic.twitter.com/Zww6LLzUGe

— Yash (@imyash19) August 11, 2019

Shreyas going strong with skipper #viratkohli #WIvsIND #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/LJUlCYwV9z

— Harshit Vijay (@HarshitVijay20) August 11, 2019

King Kohli ??#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/BiiNzL4GCS

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 11, 2019

Thanks to Shreyas Iyer for giving much depth to middle order batting line up today. Otherwise India were in great trouble today. #WIvIND

— ?? ?????????? (@azharsays_) August 11, 2019

Kohli and selectors after watching Rishabh Pant playing that shot:#IndvsWI #WIvsIND #INDvWI #ashes pic.twitter.com/VTR075i4N8

— Bruno Fanx (@KhabriBiggstFan) August 3, 2019

Fine century by Kohli, made sweeter for him because it’s come after a while. Getting India to approx 300 is the need now. Looks a good batting track and the West Indies bat deep

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) August 11, 2019

Love the way Iyer has played till now. Scored a good portion of runs while running and attacked when needed.
Mumbaikars are best, imagine disagreeing on this ?#WIvsIND

— Harshil (@Holdthedoor19) August 11, 2019

Century kept eluding Kohli in the World Cup….he’s got one in the first ODI innings after that. Number 42. There’s no dispute about who’s the best ODI batsman in the ? #WIvIND

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 11, 2019

Sir, @RishabhPant17 is livid with himself after every stupid shot.
It never stops him from playing another though. Watch the next game. #WIvsIND

— S. Krishnan (@krishnanism) August 11, 2019