Cricketing Trends on Social Media today

Here's how the cricketers spent their day on Twitter today.

Published - 14 Feb 2021, 21:44 IST | Updated - 14 Feb 2021, 21:44 IST

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The cricketing trends on social media revolved around a number of events. The second day of the second Test between India and England took place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. On the second day, the pitch turned out to be a delight for the spinners. India got all-out for 329 runs in their first innings. Rishabh Pant went on to stay not out on 58. He also got support from Ajinkya Rahane, who scored in the 60s.

Thereafter, India shot the Three Lions out for 134 in their first innings. Joe Root, who scored a double ton in the opening Test, couldn’t cross single digits. He perished to Axar Patel when he went for a sweep shot. Only Ben Foakes showed some amount of grit, as he scored 42 runs and even went on to stay unbeaten. For India, Ravi Ashwin was the standout performer without a doubt.

He picked up five wickets and was showered with praises from every nook and corner of the nation. In the meantime, the 2021 edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is set to get underway in a few days and players are starting to reach Karachi for the tournament.

1. Aakash Chopra shares an update on VVS Laxman

Very Very Special Laxman is back for the next Test 🥳😍 #IndvEng https://t.co/qUtQ48BAKZ
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 14, 2021

2. Phillip Salt lands in Karachi to play for Islamabad United in the 2021 PSL

Touch down in Karachi, time for a bit of sleep and quarantine! @IsbUnited #UnitedWeWin https://t.co/ljXmMFA3Gv
— Phil Salt (@PhilSalt1) February 14, 2021

3. Mark Waugh not happy with the pitch at the Chepauk

I’m all for a good contest between bat and ball in test match cricket but this pitch in Chennai is unacceptable at test match level. You can’t have the ball going through the top of the surface on day 1 from the main part of the pitch. Ie not from the footmarks.
— Mark Waugh (@juniorwaugh349) February 14, 2021

4. Sanjay Manjrekar impressed with Rohit Sharma’s technique of playing the pull shot

Very few better sights in the game than Rohit Sharma pulling a fast bowler into the crowd.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) February 14, 2021

5. Irfan Pathan lauds Ravi Ashwin for bowling a beautiful spell

Well done again PAANCHwin @ashwinravi99 #fiferking
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) February 14, 2021

6. RP Singh praises Ravi Ashwin for showing dominance against left-handers

#Ashwin is in great company when he entered a 'special' 200 club! Congratulations @ashwinravi99 for getting most left handers in Test. And, another 5 wicket haul at home. But this one in Chennai is always more special, I guess! #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/LtzLHQnF76
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) February 14, 2021

7. Dinesh Karthik also lauds Ravi Ashwin for getting a five-wicket haul

India – test match – R Ashwin – 5 wkts #synonymous
Superb catching by India too 👌🏽
— DK (@DineshKarthik) February 14, 2021

8. Michael Vaughan impressed with the resilience shown by Ben Foakes

One of the Great 42 not outs from Ben Foakes … #INDENG
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 14, 2021

9. Pragyan Ojha highly impressed with Rishabh Pant

#RishabhPant the batsman top notch and now the wicket keeper has arrived. The debate can rest! #INDvENG 👏🏼
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) February 14, 2021

10. Ben Dunk reaches Karachi for the 2021 edition of the PSL

Touched down in Karachi for the @thePSLt20! Time for some quarantine!! pic.twitter.com/btn1yRCigO
— ben dunk (@bendunk51) February 14, 2021

11. S Badrinath thinks India will win the Chepauk Test comfortably

Can’t we just make it 1-1 and move on to Ahmedabad yet.? #INDvsENG
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) February 14, 2021

12. Krunal Pandya pays tribute to the martyrs of the Pulwama Attack in 2019

Always will be in debt to those who laid down their lives in service of the nation at Pulwama. My thoughts are with the loved ones 🙏 🇮🇳 #PulwamaAttack
— Krunal Pandya (@krunalpandya24) February 14, 2021

13. Kevin Pietersen lauds India for preparing a rank turning in Chennai

Such a brave wicket to prepare for a Test match IN India when India are down in the series.
If India had lost the toss, they’d have gone down 2-0.
Very very brave!
Well tossed, @imVkohli 🤣
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) February 14, 2021

14. Shikhar Dhawan pays tribute to the martyrs of the Pulwama Attack in 2019

Remembering the brave souls who sacrificed their lives for our country 🇮🇳 Forever in your debt. #PulwamaAttack pic.twitter.com/HabyRbJfXa
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) February 14, 2021

15. Suryakumar Yadav impressed with Rishabh Pant’s efforts behind the stumps