Twitter Reactions: India rule the roost at magnificent Motera courtesy Axar Patel and Rohit Sharma
Thanks to a stunning display from the bowlers, India took the opening day honours in the third Test against England.
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Riding on Axar Patel’s stunning five-wicket haul and Rohit Sharma’s fifty, India have put themselves on the driver’s seat in the ongoing third Test against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. At the end of the first’s day play in the day-night Test, India were on 99 for 3. Rohit and Ajinkya Rahane would start the proceedings with the bat on day two.
After England were bowled out for just 112, India were off to a poor start as Shubman Gill was dismissed by Jofra Archer for just 11. And just one run later, Jack Leach dismissed Cheteshwar Pujara for a four-ball duck to leave India reeling at 34 for 2. But before England could make further inroads in the game, Rohit and Kohli steadied the ship.
The duo took the score past the 50-run mark and Rohit also reached his fifty. But just when it looked like Rohit and Kohli would see off the remaining overs, Leach dismissed the latter for 27 in the very last over of the day. Rohit then played out the remaining balls as he remained unbeaten on 57.
England fail to capitalize after winning the toss
Earlier in the day, England failed spectacularly with the bat after their skipper Joe Root won a good toss. However, it did not take the visitors long to regret their decision to bat first. They kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were eventually all out for their lowest score in the ongoing series so far. Only four of their batsmen managed to touch the double-digit mark while only one of them managed to score more than 20 runs.
Playing his 100th Test, Ishant Sharma gave India a good start by dismissing Dom Sibley for a duck. It was followed by a 25-run stand between Zak Crawley and Jonny Bairstow before Axar Patel struck off his first very first delivery to send back the latter. Crawley and Root then steadied the ship. But just when it looked like they would guide England to a good position, Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed the England captain to break the 47-run stand.
And Root’s dismissal triggered a collapse as England lost their next seven wickets for just 38 runs. Crawley, who missed the first two Tests with an injury, top-scored for the visitors, scoring 53 while Root was the next top-scorer with 17 in the poor batting display. For India, Axar was the pick of the bowlers, taking 6 for 38 while Ashwin took 3 wickets.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the first day’s play:
The 3rd umpire once again not looking at enough camera angles … very very poor !! #INDvENG
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 24, 2021
Most 50+ scores by an opener in Tests since Rohit debuted as an opener:
6 – ROHIT SHARMA
6 – Tom Latham
6 – Dom Sibley
5 – Rory Burns
5 – Dean Elgar#Cricket #INDvsENG #CricTracker— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) February 24, 2021
Anderson got Virat Kohli last time was in 2014, here Pope drops Kohli with Anderson bowling. Face of the Anderson tells the whole story.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 24, 2021
Rohit complains of england players standing on the footmarks outside off. #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/pM8y00YQ21
— Arpan (@ThatCricketHead) February 24, 2021
What a spell my brother @akshar2026 π₯ Killed it !! #INDvEND #PinkBallTest pic.twitter.com/OuAmIY4L3M
— Rahul Chahar (@rdchahar1) February 24, 2021
Shot Boi π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯ #INDvENG ..
— Tino95 (@tinobest) February 24, 2021
Unbelievable performance @akshar2026 bhai π π So happy to see you playing so well π And a big congratulations to @ImIshant bro on 100 test matches! Amazing achievement πͺ
— Krunal Pandya (@krunalpandya24) February 24, 2021
2 day Test ??
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 24, 2021
@VVSLaxman281 test debut and my debut as a ball boy in same test match…@jatinsapru @StarSportsIndia
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) February 24, 2021
Can see what Jimmy Anderson thinks of this Ahmedabad pitch #channel4cricket pic.twitter.com/tmm9pAck1L
— renry (@trenry14) February 24, 2021
The wait for Virat Kohli hundred continues, dismissed for 27, Leach gets the Indian captain and India 3 for 98 in the first innings.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 24, 2021
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— Days since kohli scored his last century (@kswl92) February 24, 2021
Viratβs wicket gives England a window in what has been a superb day for India. Just that slim chance which will keep England interested. India playing an extra batsman remember. So they have a lot going for them at the end of day 1. #INDvEND
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) February 24, 2021
England spinners: leave something to be desired.
Also England spinners: dismiss Kohli 4/5 times.#INDvENG— Isabelle Westbury (@izzywestbury) February 24, 2021
Querying the third umpire has nothing to do with "sour grapes". It's a basic point which has been ignored during the last two Tests (and cost Eng the wicket of Rahane at Chennai). Consider every angle. Don't just press "not out" after one angle and 10 secs. It's not difficult.
— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) February 24, 2021
India emphatically on top at end of the first day but England are justified in being unhappy with the TV umpire in that last session……India 99-3, just 13 behind
— Paul Newman π (@Paul_NewmanDM) February 24, 2021
8/65 for left arm spin today #INDvENG
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) February 24, 2021
A wicket that shouldn't have gone but still a very good day. Axar and Ashwin, the stars for India.
— Nikhil π (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 24, 2021
What a spell my brother @akshar2026 π₯ Killed it !! #INDvEND #PinkBallTest pic.twitter.com/OuAmIY4L3M
— Rahul Chahar (@rdchahar1) February 24, 2021
Stumps on Day 1 – India 99 for 3 with trailing by 13 runs in the first innings – stars of the day has been 6 wickets from Axar Patel and unbeaten 57 runs from Rohit Sharma.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 24, 2021
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