Twitter Reactions: Advantage India at the end of day 1

Published - 23 Feb 2017, 17:15 IST | Updated - 23 Feb 2017, 17:15 IST

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An action-packed first day of the 1st Test match at Pune’s MCA stadium witnessed a flurry of wickets and two gutsy fifties among all the happenings. Indian pacer Umesh Yadav was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 4/32 from his 12 overs while Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja shared four wickets between them.

For the visitors, it was Matt Renshaw who capitalized on the start with a gritty 68, whereas most of his team-mates failed to trouble the scorers. David Warner failed to convert a start after getting a life, as he was bowled by Jayant Yadav on a no-ball and skipper Steve Smith too couldn’t make a strong case.

The visitors finished the day on 256/9 after Mitchell Starc managed to save the grace with a fighting unbeaten 57, and well supported by Josh Hazlewood, who faced 31 balls and remained not out at stumps.

Twitterati was all praise for Mitchell Starc, who in fact has a better average than all-rounder Mitch Marsh. Marsh bats ahead of wicket-keeper Matthew Wade and that didn’t please most of the fans. Marsh was dismissed for just four by Jadeja. Renshaw went back to the pavilion with a stomach upset just after his opening partner Warner was dismissed. It was found out that Renshaw had a stomach upset and that saw quite a lot of funny tweets.

Also Watch: Wriddhiman Saha pulls off the catch of the season

Wriddhiman Saha took a brilliant catch behind the stumps and received lots of praise from fans, in fact, he was trending in the micro-blogging site for his spectacular effort. Kohli and his men will be pretty happy with the way things have gone after Australia won the toss and elected to field. The duo of Starc and Hazlewood will start continue there fight on the second day, they are currently involved in a 51-run partnership.

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting tweets from the Day 1 of the 1st Test match:

Mitch Starc more runs. Better avg. More wickets. Better avg.
Mitch Marsh bats higher up.
— Fake Mitch Johnson (@NotMitchJohnson) February 23, 2017

Wrap your head around this. Opening seam bowler starts his day in the 28th over. Gets one batsman out and both walk off. #IndvAus
— Geoff Lemon Sport (@GeoffLemonSport) February 23, 2017

Mitchell Starc has a better batting average than Mitchell Marsh #fact #INDvAUS
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) February 23, 2017

Also Umesh hasn't bowled 20 overs for his 4 wkts. Came in after long spin periods. Going to be the other way with us.
— Fake Mitch Johnson (@NotMitchJohnson) February 23, 2017

Smith c Kohli b Ashwin
No.1 batsman caught by No.2 batsman off No.1 bowler's delivery. #IndvAus
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) February 23, 2017

Matt Renshaw Retired Hurt, I Offered Him Spicy Combo Of Vada Pav And Misal Pav Today Morning. That Did The Trick. 😉 #IndvAus #IndvsAus
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) February 23, 2017

Dear Matt Renshaw,
It's Not Easy To Face Almighty Sir Ravindra Jadeja.Stop Sending Kids, Aus.
#IndvAus #IndvsAus
pic.twitter.com/YljGwz5AVg
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) February 23, 2017

Exclusive vision from inside the Aussie dressing sheds of Matty Renshaw after making it off the field.#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/RVaZ2HTelI
— McFløeven (@McFlavour7) February 23, 2017

https://twitter.com/imKhurram12/status/834716879742726145

So. Mitch starc, an opening Bowler has a better batting Avg than Mitch Marsh, an all rounder. Doesn't add up #IndvAus
— Stephen Trotman (@bodyfortyeight) February 23, 2017

Second time in recent days that Starc is annoying Kohli #INDvAUS
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) February 23, 2017

On a green top. 199-7 on day-1.
Commentators: "Shocking technique"
On a spin pitch. 199-7 on day-1.
Commentators: "Shocking pitch" #indVaus
— Mohan Krishnamoorthy (@mohank) February 23, 2017

Hazlewood has faced more balls than MMarsh or Wade.#INDvAUS
— Greig White (@schnozzman) February 23, 2017

50 runs partnership btw Starc & Hazzlewood in which Starc contribution is 48 runs , Domination at peaks ?? #IndvAus
— Yash?? (@YashR06) February 23, 2017

Congratulations to Mitch Starc on DOUBLING the COMBINED runs of Mitch Marsh, Shaun Marsh and Matthew Wade. #INDvAUS
— Adam Liaw (@adamliaw) February 23, 2017

On a track ideally suitable for spinners, Umesh Yadev had 4 wickets. Fiery balling. #IndvAus
— Jayesh Padlekar (@JayPaddy29) February 23, 2017

Umesh Yadav has been that surprise package for Aus. They did their homework for Ashwin, but got a taste of their own medicine. #IndvAus
— Noel D'Souza (@Noel2589) February 23, 2017

India and their ability to get the last wicket
??✌?#Clueless #Indvaus
— Girish Amitabh (@girishamitabh) February 23, 2017

There isn’t a better paceman in all of India than Ishant Sharma?! Dude has been bowling pies for years now.#INDvAUS
— Sandy Lanceley (@sandylanceley) February 23, 2017

No innings is complete without Ishant Sharma's no-ball. #IndvAus
— CricFreak (@fagun07) February 23, 2017

This last wicket counter attack might just hurt India. Australia should be very happy if they get around 275 on this pitch.#IndvAus
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) February 23, 2017

20 years old #MattRenshaw scores Half century in his first innings in India
Showed super dedication level even wickets kept falling#IndvAus
— MOHAMMED JEELANI (@am_jaanu) February 23, 2017

Another half-century to Mitchell Starc … ninth in 35 Tests … average of 25.7 … handy tail ender #INDvAUS
— Glenn Mitchell (@MitchellGlenn) February 23, 2017

Imagine if Ishant Sharma gets Starc out on the last ball of the day. #wishfulthinking #IndvAus
— Jaideep Vaidya (@jaideepjourno) February 23, 2017

Mitchell Starc 56 off 57 balls. 3x 6s & 5x4s Australia 9/255. Australia's 20yo top scorer (68- Renshaw) & number 10 2nd top scorer. #IndvAus
— Pay4PlayPhilanthropy (@TazSpinZone) February 23, 2017

The stand b/w Starc and Hazlewood is now 50*
Hazlewood's contribution is just 1 in this stand ??#INDvAUS
— Cricket Chitchat (@CricChitchat) February 23, 2017

This Starc-Hazlewood combo starting to feel like the greatest tail-ender partnership! #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/yb3Z1vYmOJ
— UBET (@UBET) February 23, 2017

4 out of top 5 fifty plus scores by youngest Australian openers outside home were scored by Phil Hughes
The last is by Matt Renshaw #INDvAUS
— Ankit Mishra (@editedidea) February 23, 2017

Mitch Marsh averages 23 bats 6
Mitch Starc averages 24 bats 8
Why?#IndvAus
— Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) February 23, 2017

Last time a visiting team had 50+ stand for the 10th wkt in India was also for Australia – Henriques & Lyon, Chennai, 2012-13. #IndvAus
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) February 23, 2017

Mitchell Starc now has 9 50s batting at 8. Mitchell Marsh has 2 50s batting 6. Just let that sink in
— Lockie (@lockie_wells) February 23, 2017

Saha's keeping to spinners and fast bowlers has been outstanding. That he has plucked a screamer only embellishes his work further #IndvAus
— Arun Venugopal (@scarletrun) February 23, 2017

Btw …. @mstarc56 is a Yorkshire prodigy as well …. #INDvAUS
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 23, 2017

Starcy loves batting in India!!! #INDvAUS
— Trent Copeland (@copes9) February 23, 2017

@mstarc56 you legend. Great 50
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) February 23, 2017

Never judge a wicket until both teams have batted
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) February 23, 2017

Yes Mitchell!!! Swing hard #INDvAUS
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) February 23, 2017

#FlyingSaha is what we should call him, remember one he took against South Africa in Delhi #IndvAus #Ripper
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) February 23, 2017