Michael Vaughan terms India's over rate as appalling; fans counter him on Twitter

England were on course to post a mammoth total after 10 overs of their innings.

Published - 09 Jul 2018, 12:46 IST | Updated - 09 Jul 2018, 12:46 IST

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The much-awaited India’s tour of England has commenced and the visitors have already won the T20I series sending shockwaves in the high-flying hosts. When the high-profile contest is in progress, a word or two between the current and former players is expected which is what has been happening in the last few days. While David Willey was not happy with the Indian bowlers pulling out of their run-ups at the last moment, Michael Vaughan slammed Virat Kohli’s men for their slow over rate.

The deciding game of the three-match series was a high-scoring encounter as England went on to post 198 runs after being invited to bat first. The small dimensions of the Stadium worked in favour of the batsmen as Team India also managed to chase down the total with utter ease on the back of a stroke-filled ton from Rohit Sharma. As many as 38 fours and 23 sixes were hit in the game which proves the pitch was a graveyard for the bowlers.

Vaughan’s tweet

England were on course to post a mammoth total in the first innings at the half-way mark but Michael Vaughan was not at all pleased with the slow over-rate of the Men in Blue. He took to Twitter to express his displeasure and wrote, “The Indian T20 over rate this series has been appalling ….. Get on with it …. #ENGvIND.” The fact that the ball was travelling into the crowd so many times was one of the reasons which the on-field umpires consider before charging any team for their slow over-rate.

Vaughan, who loves to trigger the Indian fans on social media, did the same again with his tweet as the Twitterati came out in support of Team India over his allegations. They reminded him that it was a flat pitch and the ball was crossing the boundary most of the times, while some of them also questioned him about the over-rate of his own team in the series.

The stakes are so high for both the teams on this tour and no wonder the mind games will be played by both the teams which will make the tour more interesting. There is so much in store for the fans still with the ODI and Test series yet to begin.

Here’s what Vaughan tweeted:

The Indian T20 over rate this series has been appalling ….. Get on with it …. #ENGvIND
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 8, 2018

Here’s how fans responded to him:

How did the curry taste? Wait for ODIs and Tests, trust me it won’t end here. #onon
— Mayank Jha (@mayankjha1210) July 8, 2018

Every ball is going outside the ground
Note this point too
— Butler Fan (@butler_abd) July 8, 2018

When a team scores 200 and loses 8 wickets. It means the ball is going out of park a lot and also time between the wickets. I wonder how fast was English’s over rate. Also I wonder how slow over rate affects anyone? Good for sponsors and spectators
— Gaurav Patel (@Gaurav_Patel7) July 8, 2018

Might have something to do with the absolute carnage by the English openers
— Ritesh Biswal (@riteshbiswaal) July 8, 2018

Can’t do much when ur batters hit it all around the park..it takes time to bring ball back
— rkomania (@apurvpanchal9) July 8, 2018

Come on don't find excuses. India were clearly better
— naveen sarawagi (@naveensarawagi1) July 9, 2018

Ahh this frustration #OnOn
— Prabhudayal loyal (@loyal_pd) July 9, 2018

Don't mind, but why do English always complain so much and try to find someone to blame. Have observed this a lot in your county while even working with teams in UK. The English have a v. low tolerance level (sorry). Step up pls.
— INDIAN (@__MakeInIndia) July 8, 2018

Cry babies out in the park already?? Can't cross 200 after 100 in 9 overs… #ENGvIND
— Chirayu R. Mankad (@cmankad) July 8, 2018

Same word to you.. Appalling
There were many boundaries which does effect the over rate
Plus chahal injury and ball change in the very fast over #OnOn
— Rahul Lakhotia (@RahulLakhotia8) July 8, 2018