Cricketing Trends on Social Media today

The cricketing trends on social media revolved around a number of events. Most of the talks were regarding the fifth day’s play between Bangladesh and West Indies at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. The day, well and truly, belonged to Kyle Mayers, who was making his Test debut after having played a handful of ODIs and T20Is. In the fourth innings of the Test, the southpaw showed his class and went on to score a masterful double ton, taking his team to victory by four wickets in the series.

In the final innings of the game, the Caribbean team needed 395 runs to win and found themselves in trouble after getting reduced to 59 for three. But Mayers didn’t allow any sort of pressure to build on himself and got to his century off 178 balls. He and Nkrumah Bonner played out to entire ensure to set the cat amongst the pigeons in the Bangladesh dugout. Even after Taijul Islam got rid of Bonner, Mayers didn’t give up the ghost by any means.

He stayed unbeaten on 210 runs off 310 balls and his knock was laced with 20 fours and seven massive hits into the stands. Thereafter, Virender Sehwag, Michael Vaughan, and many from the cricket fraternity wished him. The netizens also opined on India’s ongoing Test against England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

1. Virender Sehwag lauds West Indies and Kyle Mayers

West Indies. Unbelievable.
One of the greatest chases. 210 on debut for Mayers.
Beating Bangladesh on their home ground chasing 395. Wow West Indies. Looks like a year where
Away teams will dominate.#BANvWI pic.twitter.com/IA0Z2GC5yn

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 7, 2021

2. Graeme Swann enjoying his heart out at a resort 

Just arrived at the absolutely stunning Qasa Al Sarab resort! 😍

Sea bream in the middle of the desert to start 👌😎@Anantara_Hotels #inabudhabi #qasaalsarab pic.twitter.com/uNHlql1W94

— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) February 7, 2021

3. Lisa Sthalekar in awe of Kyle Mayers

What an amazing feat…to get a double 💯 & ensure that your team get across the line #BanvsWI https://t.co/aB7kLMfZ8b

— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) February 7, 2021

4. Michael Vaughan hails Kyle Mayers and West Indies 

Kyle Mayers … Remember the name !!! 4th innings 210no on debut to win the game … 🙌🙌🙌 #BANvWI

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 7, 2021

5. Brad Hogg has an opinion on Rishabh Pant’s style of play

The high and lows of Pant, he will change a game on its head but in doing so will miss out on the odd personal milestone. Need players like that in your lineup. That's a good days entertainment. #INDvENG #cricket

— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) February 7, 2021

6. Shai Hope showers praise on Kyle Mayers 

Take a bow KYLE MAYERS! 🗣👏🏽

— Shai Hope (@shaidhope) February 7, 2021

7. A stylish and funky Mujeeb Ur Rahman 

😘 pic.twitter.com/vzozzlxzGy

— Muj R 88 (@Mujeeb_R88) February 7, 2021

8. Suresh Raina devastated after the tragedy in Uttarakhand

Distressing news coming from #Uttarakhand about a glacier burst. Praying for everyone’s safety in the affected areas.

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) February 7, 2021

9. Aakash Chopra opines on Dominic Bess and Cheteshwar Pujara

Lot of luck in cricket and not the BESS of luck for Pujara. #INDvENG #cricket

— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) February 7, 2021

10. Shikha Pandey on Pujara and Pant’s different styles of batting 

My father’s watching the #INDvsENG test alongside me. In his words-

Cheteshwar Pujara- अटल।
Rishabh Pant- चंचल।

सबकी अपनी अपनी खूबी है। 👌🏾

— Shikha Pandey (@shikhashauny) February 7, 2021

11. Michael Vaughan’s analyses Virat Kohli and Joe Root’s tactics to play spin

Joe Root aves 70.7 v spin, Kohli 69.0 … But against off-spin specifically: Root 71.2, Kohli 53.1. !!! So @root66 is factually a better player of spin than Virat … #Fact #INDvENG

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 7, 2021

12. Manij Tiwary distressed with the tragedy in Uttarakhand

Really disheartening to hear about the glacier breaking off in #Chamoli, #Uttarakhand
Praying for everyone's safety, hopefully everyone stuck will be rescued unscathed.

— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) February 7, 2021

13. Shahid Afridi lauds Mohammad Rizwan and Hasan Ali

Fabulous performance @iMRizwanPak a top-quality innings under pressure 👏 Also brilliant bowling @RealHa55an in the 1st inns. Pakistan should win it from here, all the best boys!

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) February 7, 2021

14. Vinod Kambli disappointed with Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane’s modes of dismissal 

The way Virat & Ajinkya got out is disappointing!
Attack is the best defence… shouldn't have allowed the spinners to settle in!#INDvENG

— Vinod Kambli (@vinodkambli349) February 7, 2021

15. Harbhajan Singh congratulates Anil Kumble 

Impossible is nothing for a champion @anilkumble1074 what a great moment this was for all of us.. congratulations Anil bhai 💪🙏👏 #10/74 pic.twitter.com/UKwYgIYCwG

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) February 7, 2021