Russel Arnold roasted for taking a sly dig at India's poor show in Southampton

The fate of England’s Test series against India has already been sealed as the visiting team lost by 60 runs to surrender the series 1-3 with one match remaining to be played at The Kennington Oval in London. Virat Kohli and Co had their fair share of opportunities to latch on, but the English team had answers to every question hurled at them.

The Brits batted first on the wicket, which seemed a tad dry underneath, because of which the curators were hesitant to shave off the entire grass from the deck. They found themselves in grave danger at one point in time, but the likes of Moeen Ali and Sam Curran pulled them out of the precarious position. India found themselves in a similar position.

Curtains for India

Fortunately, Cheteshwar Pujara came to the party and helped his team take a 27-run lead. Even the Indian lower order lent him appropriate support, which helped Pujara to a large extent. In England’s second innings, the middle and lower-middle-order yet again expertly staved the Indian attack off and took their side to a significant lead of 244 runs.

Curran and Jos Buttler turned out to be a thorn in the flesh of India’s surge. The visitors lost three early wickets to find themselves in dire straits, but Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane buckled down to build a 101-run stand, which reignited India’s hopes of a victory. Nevertheless, a flurry of wickets pushed India back after which they couldn’t carve a recovery.

Subsequently, the match ended in four days.  In the meantime, Russel Arnold, the Sri Lankan cricketer turned commentator, took an indirect jibe at the Indian team. He took to Twitter and wrote, “Test matches are still 5 days aren’t they ??? #justasking.”

Here is Arnold’s tweet

Test matches are still 5 days aren’t they ??? #justasking

— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) September 4, 2018

However, the comments didn’t go down well with the fans and they slammed him left-right and centre.

Here is how supporters bashed Arnold

Highest score in ODI is 264, isn't it? SL fell 13 runs short of Hitman, didn't they? #JustAsking

— Sunil Srivatsav (@Unorthodox_ambi) September 4, 2018

Posting tweets is temporary getting roasted is permanent @RusselArnold69

— vinabav msd (@mvkumar6698) September 4, 2018

When srilanka plays it's 3 actually

— reuben pinto (@allesterp) September 4, 2018

Well accepted .@RusselArnold69 but a ques for u – will u ask the same thing when YOUR team loses in 3/4 days next time? Will u reply to my msg when i drop u one that day? Or is THIS your character & guts? That you'll throw stones on others – but HIDE when it comes to YOU!

— Om Mehta (@om_mehta) September 4, 2018

As expected…. no reply from @RusselArnold69 – shows the mettle ur made of…. Do YOU want to respond @daniel86cricket as u enjoyed a laugh too?! A perfectly simple question! Can I ask you guys if tests are supposed to be for 5 days when Sri Lanka loses in 3/4 days next?!😀🙂

— Om Mehta (@om_mehta) September 4, 2018

What irony !! Trolling cmg from a nation who lose at home as well , forget outside.. even Zimbabwe thumped thm. And Mr. Director of srilanka premium league, when is the great tourney starting??? Nvr I believe as u hv already taken tht director thing out frm ur bio #justsaying

— Sangram Patnaik (@sangram112) September 4, 2018

There should be a test match between SL and Rohit Sharma… Still the match will be over in 3 days and hitman will win.

— Patrick Pius (@patrick_pius) September 4, 2018

Kosu tholla thanga mudyala pa!! Whenever #Srilanka losses badly will you uninstall twitter??

— Aravindh S (@iam_ArvindS) September 4, 2018

Batting average(top order) of this legend in tests is lesser than that of @ashwinravi99(lower order-all rounder) but came forward to troll India😂😂… pic.twitter.com/Vmxakv6jrX

— Muthu samy M (@MuthuMsamy) September 5, 2018

If indians are seeking from respect from others first of all try to learn how to give it to others.bcz respect is not a thing you can bargain on it is a thing you must earn.Otherwise dont go running around like winning babies …🤣

— janani90 (@janani902) September 4, 2018

Yes, but now a days Sri Lanka playing in less than 02 days @ICC why this fellow constantly making negative comments @bcci pls dnt appoint this kind of people in Commentry panel. Learn from this legend @KumarSanga2 @MahelaJay

— Ganesh Devuni (@ganeshdevuni) September 4, 2018

A Team doesn't have energy to win over their opponent team! But they have a big mouth from Sirlanka to India.. #JustSaying .. Modhala endrichi nillu aprm vandhu pesu! @BCCI

— Pragadeesh Kv (@kvpragadeesh) September 4, 2018

Comeon Russel, stop humiliating fellow countrymens 😉

— ISURU (@isuruwann) September 4, 2018

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