IND vs NZ 2021: Twitter Erupts As Mayank Agarwal Slams A Ton On Day 1 In Mumbai

As soon as he drove a full delivery outside off from Daryl Mitchell, Mayank Agarwal, on 96, knew it was racing to the fence despite a deep point trying to run across and chase it.

He raised his arm as he started to run. Upon its completion, Mayank Agarwal jumped in the air, roaring in delight, and embraced in a warm hug from Wriddhiman Saha, before taking out his helmet and acknowledging the applause from the dressing room and the crowd as he had notched up his fourth Test century.

Mayank Agarwal, who got the chance to open in absence of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul, grabbed the opportunity nicely just ahead of the South Africa tour. His home average has now rocketed to 91.12; all 4 of his centuries have come at home, two of which are double hundreds.

After winning the toss, India had started really well with the bat against the New Zealand pacers with Mayank Agarwal and Shubman Gill’s 80-run opening stand. However, Ajaz Patel snapped up three quick wickets – Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, and Virat Kohli – to leave India at 80/3.

Mayank Agarwal had been more conscious at leaving balls in Mumbai than in the first Test in Kanpur. But made sure to keep on with the attacking intent; he has hit three sixes in innings so far.

The opener often used his feet against Patel and other Kiwi spinners to keep throwing them off their lengths, which he would also capitalize on whenever any spinner dropped short of went too full.

He was also astute in handling the New Zealand pacers, Tim Southee and Kyle Jamieson, and respected them with plenty of leaves and defensive shots, but was almost complete control against the spinners once he was set.

Mayank Agarwal then was joined by Shreyas Iyer for another 80-run stand before the latter was dismissed by Patel. The opener soon brought up his century as India rely on him to take them through to the day and to a good total.

IND vs NZ 2021: Twitter Erupts As Mayank Agarwal Slams A Ton On Day 1 In Mumbai:

First 12 inngs- 3 tons and 3 fifties
Last 13 innings- No ton and only 1 fifty
Today #MayankAgarwal probably scored his most satisfying innings since his debut series in Australia. Well played young man! #IndiaVsNewZealand

— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) December 3, 2021

#Mayank may not have faced as much pressure in his debut at MCG in 2018! This is how fine players deal with crisis. A brilliant hundred when he and his team both needed it most. #INDvsNZTestSeries #IndvsNZtest pic.twitter.com/x9YAnuCSbN

— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) December 3, 2021

The celebration says it all, injury, lost his spot, got a place in the 11 when Rohit rested and he make it count with a terrific ton. Well played, Mayank Agarwal. pic.twitter.com/yzTBAGiVzz

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 3, 2021

Welcome back @mayankcricket ??? #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/VkiKeVoe2f

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) December 3, 2021

Really happy to see Mayank Agarwal scoring runs. He hasn't got regular opportunities due to Rohit and KL excellence recently, but got now and he delivered.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 3, 2021

Hundred for Mayank Agarwal, what a terrific knock when there was no support from the middle order, he was under lots of pressure but has given a perfect answer with the bat. pic.twitter.com/5gYHBsmVO6

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 3, 2021

Hundred for Mayank Agarwal. A spectacular century in 196 balls, he was under pressure of delivering runs and he proved his worth handsomely. He played spinners exceptionally well today. pic.twitter.com/sJa9cZlAA2

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 3, 2021

Like the application even after the 100. @mayankcricket excellent on this wicket. @Wriddhipops making it count again. 200 up is a good effort already.

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) December 3, 2021

Watching Mayank Agarwal celebrate his century is awesome. Such a great innings. Class against spin. So good man! #INDvNZ

— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) December 3, 2021

100 for Mayank Agarwal !! So so so happy for you!! ?❤
That celebration tells us how important this knock meant for him. pic.twitter.com/Z6TXUcRNhk

— Shivani Shukla (@iShivani_Shukla) December 3, 2021

Superb century by Mayank Agarwal, who lost his opening spot to KL Rahul. This clearly meant a lot to him. A classy innings! pic.twitter.com/kCaxOHshbS

— Ashish Magotra (@clutchplay) December 3, 2021

Mayank in home Tests ?

All 50+ scores converted to 100s ✅
2 100+ scores converted to double ✅
Avg of over 90 in home Tests atm ✅#MayankAgarwal #INDvNZ https://t.co/ap0Eh6YJOs

— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) December 3, 2021

All the talk about team selections over the past few days could not have escaped his attention… Mayank Agarwal responds with a superb century. Lovely knock. #INDvNZ

— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) December 3, 2021

Well played Mayank Agarwal! So much noise about him getting dropped. Glad to see him score one. ?

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) December 3, 2021

Mayank Agarwal in Tests
4 centuries (all at home)
4 fifties (all away from home) – 2 in Aus, 1 each in NZ & WI#IndvNZ #IndvsNZ#NZvInd #NZvsInd

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) December 3, 2021

Shreyas Iyer then. Mayank Agarwal now. No more mere cubs #IndvsNZtest

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) December 3, 2021

Each of Mayank Agarwal’s four Test hundreds have come at home.

v South Africa, Vizag, 2019
v South Africa, Pune, 2019
v Bangladesh, Indore, 2019
v New Zealand, Mumbai, 2021*#IndvsNZtest

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) December 3, 2021

A ????? century in the City of ?????? for @mayankcricket! ?#INDvNZ #DreamBig #D11 #MayankAgarwal

— Dream11 (@Dream11) December 3, 2021

Quality fifty from Mayank Agarwal. Important innings for him. Needs to convert this into a big hundred

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) December 3, 2021

Elated for Mayank Agarwal.

Didn’t deserve to be dropped the way he was.

— Rupin Kale (@Vegansportlover) December 3, 2021

If not for Rahane’s side strain, Mayank could’ve been sitting out of this test! Let that sink in. Top century, Mayank. 200 barli #DoddaMathu #INDvNZ

— ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ | Dodda Ganesh (@doddaganesha) December 3, 2021

There’s no better sight than watching Mayank take on the spinners and hit them for fun. Pure class Namma Huduga @mayankcricket ??? #DoddaMathu #INDvNZ

— ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ | Dodda Ganesh (@doddaganesha) December 3, 2021

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