Twitter Reactions: India seal the series 2-nil in a run fest

In what was a run fest at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Team India went on to win a thriller and also sealed the series 2-0 with the last match to play. Earlier in the day, it was captain Eoin Morgan who won the toss as England decided on to field first. India were off to a poor start.

KL Rahul was dismissed cheaply while the man in-form Virat Kohli also edged one down. Shikhar Dhawan continued his run drought as India were left reeling at 25/3 with MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh at the crease. What followed was a magnificent 256-run partnership for the third wicket by India’s most formidable pair, Yuvraj, and Dhoni.

Yuvraj Singh displayed a stellar effort as he went on to smash 150 runs off just 127 balls which had 21 boundaries and 3 sixes. Dhoni on the other hand, had a slow start but he brilliantly outdid it with his cruise in the crease later as he scored a splendid 134 (122). Kedhar Jadhav and Hardik Pandya also played crucial cameos as India ended up scoring 381/6 in their quota of 50 overs. Chris Woakes was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 4/60.

If you thought setting a target of 382 was enough on this pitch, you were absolutely wrong. After Alex Hales got out early, Jason Roy and Joe Root put on a brilliant 100-run partnership before edging one to Kohli. While Root got out scoring a half century, Jason Roy scored a fantastic 82 (73).

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Moeen Ai also reached his fifty. However, it was Eoin Morgan who stole the show with a tremendous knock under pressure. An exhilarating innings of 102 runs from just 81 balls, he set the tone going as England were always in fray of the target until he got out in the penultimate over.

At the end, it was Team India who managed to pull off a splendid victory. Ashwin, Jadeja, and Bhuvi bowled really well on a pitch that had almost nothing for the bowlers. They managed to keep their nerves and achieve a victory for India.

Here are some of the amazing Twitter reactions that took place during the course of the game:

Congrats boys @imVkohli @msdhoni @YUVSTRONG12 gr8 partnership. @BCCI 2-0?✌️Make it 3-0? well played @Eoin16 too

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 19, 2017

Cuttack summary –
Batting by Yuvi.
Bowling by Bhuvi.
Aur India ki jeet huvi.

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) January 19, 2017

Kohli continues to be undefeated at home…another series in the bag. Well played, India. #INDvENG

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 19, 2017

What a match! India edge a high scoring thriller in Cuttack, holding off England's chase to win by 15 runs and seal the series #IndvEng pic.twitter.com/55To0qdSQG

— ICC (@ICC) January 19, 2017

Umesh Yadav should be named "Man of the Match" for not playing this match. #INDvENG

— Shashi (@AllTimeBakchod) January 19, 2017

…and then a tragic end to his innings. But what a knock! #Morgan

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) January 19, 2017

Ravindra Jadeja will have to run directly to the hotel if India loses.#INDvENG

— TheGoanPatiala (@TheGoanPatiala) January 19, 2017

BREAKING:
England lose 1-day series.
India's match-winners were two 35-yr-old batsmen.
Kevin Pietersen remains available for selection.

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 19, 2017

Eoin Morgan is batting brilliantly here. He is one of the best improvisers in the game and has a very cool head on his shoulders. #INDvENG

— Madhav Sharma (@HashTagCricket) January 19, 2017

Terrific game ..both teams exceptional with the bat ..real tough for bowlers ..

— David 'Bumble' Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) January 19, 2017

https://twitter.com/prashantsport/status/822107657230290944

England batsmen just getting totally lost in Bhuvi's eyes and completely forgetting what they were trying to do there. He's so dreamy.

— Dave Tickner (@tickerscricket) January 19, 2017

Just 110 runs in 20 overs from Ashwin and Jadeja. They've been as good a partnership today as Dhoni and Yuvraj. #INDvENG

— Saurabh Somani (@saurabh_42) January 19, 2017

Match summary so far. #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/6inYPQsjxj

— Rofl Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) January 19, 2017

How good is Ravindra Jadeja with the ball.
10 overs for just 45 and a crucial wicket on this ground. #Brilliant#INDvENG

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) January 19, 2017

Ashwin right now !!#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/RuQQ595YcB

— PhD in Bak*****!! (@Atheist_Krishna) January 19, 2017

Bowlers pause before bowling a ball, Dhoni pauses before stumping players. #INDvENG

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) January 19, 2017

Dhoni said to Jadeja, "Ball stumps ke beech mein rakhna." Jadeja does that in the next ball. And you see Jason Roy walking back :') #IndvEng

— Samreen Razzaqui (@SamreenRazzaqui) January 19, 2017

7 matches in India & 7 50+ scores for Joe Root. What a beast.

— Clive (@vanillawallah) January 19, 2017

Jason Roy is playing the sort of innings which says that he could be a great player in the future.

— cricketingview (@cricketingview) January 19, 2017

"If Dhoni moves up to No.4, who will then do the finishing?" You are seeing it. It's Dhoni. He will get in, he will stay, he will finish.

— Alagappan Vijaykumar (@IndianMourinho) January 19, 2017

A century for Yuvraj Singh after 6 years and for Dhoni after 55 matches.

Possible only because Dhawan sacrificed his wicket early. Respect.

— चार लोग (@WoCharLog) January 19, 2017

Rare picture of the spidercam cables that saved a sixer from Dhoni pic.twitter.com/akKykr2mw4

— Ojas. (@Ojasism) January 19, 2017

Sunil Gavaskar – It's important to middle the ball if you want to score boundaries

Dhoni – Ghanta. Bas zor se maaro.

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) January 19, 2017

Few greater sights in cricket than Yuvraj in full bloom. Michelangelo would have plastered him all over the Sistine Chapel if he'd seen him.

— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket) January 19, 2017

So good to see Yuvraj & Dhoni play as they r doing. Really Sheron ka zamaana hota hai…

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) January 19, 2017

2007: India lost their best batsman Sachin, Yuvraj & Dhoni to rescue.
2017: India lost their best batsman Kohli, Yuvraj & Dhoni to rescue.

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) January 19, 2017

. @YUVSTRONG12 and @msdhoni looking good out in the middle. Are we in for a vintage Dhoni/Yuvi partnership ?#INDvENG @BCCI

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) January 19, 2017

"Shaabash"
"Hat Kanjar"
"Maar ek chakka"
"Out ho ja BC!"
"Jeeta reh!"
"PENNILESS!"

~ Yograj Singh after every strike rotation. #IndvsEng

— Sand-d Singh (@Sand_In_Deed) January 19, 2017