Cricketing Trends on Social Media today
Here is how the cricketers spent their day on Twitter and Instagram today.
The cricketing trends on social media revolved around a number of events. Sri Lanka won the opening Test against New Zealand by six wickets at the Galle International Stadium. Subsequently, they took a 1-0 lead in the two-match series and opened their account in the World Test Championship. Dimuth Karunaratne, the Lankan skipper, scored a masterful century to guide the hosts through to a thumping victory.
After the triumph, the southpaw was showered with praises from all over the cricketing fraternity. The likes of Rangana Herath and Kumar Sangakkara was happy with the home team’s performance. it was also Sri Lanka’s third successive Test victories after the ones against South Africa earlier this year. Meanwhile, at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, the fifth day of the second Test between England and Australia took place.
Ben Stokes scored a masterful century in the third innings that helped the Brits set a target of 267 for the Aussies to chase down. Stokes showed grit and determination in the middle with the bat. Kevin Pietersen, Michael Vaughan and many appreciated Stokes for the effort. Shoaib Akhtar was unhappy with Jofra Archer as the latter didn’t go up to Steve Smith after hitting him on the helmet.
Indian batsman Karun Nair posted a picture with his girlfriend Sanaya and was over the moon. Suresh Raina shared a video where he was seen working on his recovery after undergoing his second surgery on his knee. Thisara Perera was ecstatic after getting to meet Herath. Gautam Gambhir was happy with John Abraham’s Batla House that hit the silverscreens a few days ago.
1. Michael Vaughan lauds Ben Stokes
2. Kevin Pietersen awe-struck by Ben Stokes
3. Karun Nair got engaged with girlfriend
4. Rangana Herath praises Dimuth Karunaratne
5. Gautam Gambhir liked John Abraham’s Batla House
6. Suresh Raina recovering from knee injury
7. Kumar Sangakkara congratulates Sri Lanka
8. Brad Hogg analyses Prithvi Shaw’s suspension
9. Dimuth Karunaratne happy with Lanka boys
10. Mithun Manhas unhappy with Air India
11. Shoaib Akhtar unhappy with Jofra Archer
12. Brett Lee’s perfect day
13. Shikha Pandey upset by Neelum Sharma’s demise
14. Subramaniam Badrinath holidaying
15. Thisara Perera met Rangana Herath
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