Twitter Reactions: Pandey, Dhoni blitz propels India to 180
After being asked to bat first, India posted 180 runs on the board.
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After a thoroughly dominating performance in the final two ODIs of the ODI series, team India entered the T20I series with a depleted unit. The selectors had named a very young squad for the three-match T20I series. While the hosts had total domination on their mind, team Sri Lanka entered the series with a hope to turn their fortunes around. As the match stands at the half way stage in the first game, one could say it is even stevens at the moment.
The action moved to the Barabati stadium for the first encounter. Team India were asked to bat first after Thisara Perera won the toss for Sri Lanka. Shikhar Dhawan had been rested for the series and hence, KL Rahul made a comeback as the opener. Rahul opened with Rohit Sharma as the Sri Lankan side sported a new look bowling lineup. Rohit and KL got off to a positive start.
However, Rohit failed to convert his start to a big score. Angelo Mathews accounted for his dismissal on 13. Young Shreyas Iyer walked in at number 3 to join KL Rahul. The two batsmen added 63 runs off 46 deliveries for the second wicket before Iyer (24) was dismissed by Nuwan Pradeep in the 13th over. Meanwhile, KL Rahul managed to ease past yet another fifty in the shortest format of the game.
He, however, failed to carry his bat along and was dismissed in the very next over by Thisara Perera. Rahul hit 61 off just 48 deliveries with 7 fours and a six. The innings seemed to dwindle as the overs progressed. However, MS Dhoni and Manish Pandey added some cheeky runs towards the end. Soon, the cheeky runs turned into a carnage. The powerhitting saw the 19th over bowled by Pradeep yielding 21 runs.
Dhoni and Pandey added an unbeaten 68 run stand for the fourth wicket in just 33 deliveries as India posted 180/3 by the end of their stipulated 20 overs. While Dhoni remained unbeaten on 39 off 22 deliveries, Pandey hammered 32 off 18 balls.
Here is how the Twitterati reacted to the India’s innings:
MS Dhoni finishes the Indian innings with a six. #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/TXJrZ3bz4r
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) December 20, 2017
MS Dhoni's strike-rate in overs between 12.5 & 20 before today was 141.
Today he struck them at 177.27.#INDvSL
— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) December 20, 2017
39* runs
22 balls
4 Fours
1 Six
177.3 strike rate
With Trademark finishing style? pic.twitter.com/IicOZWTkyM— DHONIsm™ ♥ (@DHONIism) December 20, 2017
They've come to see Dhoni. If he scores fast, that's a bonus.#INDvSL
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) December 20, 2017
Be it Cuttack or Chennai, Kolkata or Mumbai; the Indian fans just go berserk whenever they see MS Dhoni on the pitch with a bat in his hand. Will we see another man invading the pitch to touch Dhoni's feet? #INDvSL
— Wasim Sheikh (@iamwasimsheikh) December 20, 2017
Manish Pandey must approach every innings like there's no tomorrow. Time running out for him. #INDvSL #INDvsSL
— Chinmay Jawalekar??? (@CricfreakTweets) December 20, 2017
India batsman dismissed most by a bowler across all formats since 2010:
10 Rohit by Mathews
8 Kohli by Swann
8 Kohli by Anderson#IndvSL— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) December 20, 2017
Sri Lankan National Anthem started……you can have your dinner and come back.#INDvSL
— PhD in Bakchodi (@Atheist_Krishna) December 20, 2017
I hope Media won't dedicate this innings of KL Rahul to Taimur on his bday. #INDvSL
— Silly Point ? (@FarziCricketer) December 20, 2017
When did 28 year old Manish Pandey become 'Young' Pandey for these commentators…? #indvsl
— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) December 20, 2017
Was expecting Pandya to walk out when Rahul fell….Pandey Ji is making sure that Hardik isn’t missed. #IndvSL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 20, 2017
Srilanka have won the toss and elected to go on Taimur's birthday party first.#INDvSL
— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) December 20, 2017
Akila Dananjaya to KL Rahul:
ODIs in SL: 0 1 W 0 0 2 W 1 1 1 W (Six runs, 11 balls, Three dismissals)
Today: 1 0 0 1 4 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 (12 runs, 13 balls)#INDvSL— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) December 20, 2017
MS Dhoni just helped KL Rahul in practicing high jump.#INDvSL
— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) December 20, 2017
Life is temporary
But MS Dhoni last ball six is permanent #INDvSL— Devyash YaDav (@devyash_msd7) December 20, 2017
Dhoni finishing it off with a six. P.E.R.F.E.C.T
— Archit (@archit_gunner) December 20, 2017
Dhoni and Pandey's late charge pushes India to 180/3 after good work from Sri Lanka to stem the flow of runs after KL Rahul's 61. Will it be enough for victory?#INDvSL LIVE: https://t.co/ovdCKuHfyF pic.twitter.com/Sh6z166rzZ
— ICC (@ICC) December 20, 2017
Batting first or second, Last ball Six to banta Hai! #INDvsSL #INDvSL #Dhoni
— Omkar Mankame (@Oam_16) December 20, 2017
Mahi and the last ball six. Can't beat that. #Dhoni #MSD #IndvSL
— Prabhu ? (@Cricprabhu) December 20, 2017
“DHONI FINISHES OFF IN STYLE WITH A MAGNIFICENT SIX..”
— Jessica. (@Jessica_Varun) December 20, 2017
Match koi bhi ho, last ball par sixer Dhoni ne maarna hi hai
— Northman (@RealmsForgotten) December 20, 2017
Everyone's 6 is 6. Dhoni's 6 is emotion?
— Matargast Harry (@MatargastLog) December 20, 2017
#Virupanti @virendersehwag Sehwag ke first ball ka six aur dhoni ke last ball ka six ek vishesh anubhuti hai !!!
— Sushil Mishra (@Sushil_Am) December 20, 2017
"Dhoni finishes it off in style"! Last 5 overs 66 runs. India have a competitive score. Sri Lanka will rue the extra 15 they have conceded
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 20, 2017
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