Cricketing trends in Twitter today

After being reduced to 63/4, not many would ever hope to chase down 350 especially in a 50 overs game and that was exactly what the Men in Blue achieved in the 1st ODI against England at Pune. So cricketing trends in twitter today was bound to begin with India’s impressive win against the Brits.

Before India’s impressive win it was the turn of their arch-rivals Pakistan to register their maiden win in their tour Down Under after being drubbed 3-0 in the Tests series. Courtesy a brilliant century from Mohammad Hafeez Pakistan coasted home and levelled the 5 match series 1-1.

While Yusuf Pathan hailed the Indian army as the strongest pillar of our nation, Former Indian opener and the ” King of Twitter” Virender Sehwag shared his commentary Jalwa. That said, here are some of the best tweets from the cricketers today.

1. Worlds gone mad…Smash 350 and lose with 11 balls to spare..

Worlds gone mad…Smash 350 and lose with 11 balls to spare…!! Great game of Cricket … The level of striking these days is ridiculous ?

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 15, 2017

The former English skipper is in awe of Virat Kohli

Best Test player … KOHLI Best ODI player … KOHLI. Best T20 player … KOHLI

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 15, 2017

2. Sachin Tendulkar congratulates Team India on their maiden win in 2017

First win for 2017! Well done Team India, this is an amazing start to the year. Keep winning #INDvENG

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 15, 2017

 3. VVS Laxman lauds India after a stupendous win 

https://twitter.com/VVSLaxman281/status/820666600588066818

4. Indian spearhead congratulates his teammates after a historic victory 

Congratulations team india well done boysss s

— Mohammed Shami (@MdShami11) January 15, 2017

5. Former Indian Women’s captain Anjum Chopra congratulates the boys after an exceptional win

Well done team India ?? @BCCI. A winning start to the year 2017. ????

— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) January 15, 2017

6. Irfan Pathan congratulates the boys after a scintillating run chase 

Such an amazing chase despite losing 4 early wickets.well done team India @BCCI.Great knocks by @imVkohli @JadhavKedar #INDvENG

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 15, 2017

7. Rishte mai hum tumhare baap lagte hai Naam hai virat kohli.

A Bollywood dialog 4 England cricket team.Rishte mai hum tumhare baap lagte hai Naam hai virat kohli.captain leading from front @imVkohli???

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 15, 2017

8. Graeme Smith enjoying the Premier League tie between Manchester United and Liverpool 

Day of sporting theatre continues. A big one, c'mon @LFC #MUNLIV pic.twitter.com/VN9LcmxDKk

— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) January 15, 2017

9. Rilee Rossouw a big Manchester United fan

#MunvsLiv cant wait tension high rumble in the jungle! Come on Reds!!!!!!! #LFC

— Rilee Rossouw (@Rileerr) January 15, 2017

10. Got to be an epic chase if India chase this down!

Got to be an epic chase if India chase this down!#INDvENG

— Jason Gillespie (@dizzy259) January 15, 2017

11. Darren Gough shares a picture of his dog Ruby after a walk in the rain 

Ruby all wrapped up after a walk/run in the rain pic.twitter.com/1aFGa2uPK1

— Darren Gough (@DGoughie) January 15, 2017

12. The Indian Army is one of the strongest pillars our nation is proud of

The Indian Army is one of the strongest pillars our nation is proud of. Salute to all the men in uniform on Army Day. pic.twitter.com/EHaW3Rp9mE

— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) January 15, 2017

13. Commentary Jalwa 

Commentary Jalwa.#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/0d4aCgwJJw

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 15, 2017

14. Former Aussie captain congratulates Pakistan on a sensational victory

Congratulations to Pakistan on a very good performance. Bring on Perth in a few days.

— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) January 15, 2017

15. Kamran Akmal lauds Pakistan after their maiden win in  their Tour Down Under 

Congratulations team Pak.a very well deserved victory.brilliant efforts by every1.well played @MHafeez22 & @realshoaibmalik good luck 2 all

— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) January 15, 2017

16. “Shabash Pakistan, great captaincy and inns Hafeez”

Shabash Pakistan, great captaincy and inns Hafeez, Well done JK, Malik, Did you watch Ian Chappell? ?

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) January 15, 2017