Twitter Reactions: Double hundred, Delhi smog and dropped catches rule the plot on Day 2

As the title suggests, Day 2 provided lots of action in terms of cricket as well as drama in the midst. The day began with Virat Kohli continuing from where he left yesterday. He went on to register his sixth double century in test cricket. On the other hand, Rohit Sharma also managed to score a fifty before losing his wicket.

However, Kohli continued to bat stupendously as he surpassed his highest ever test score. It seemed like the Indian skipper was inching towards a triple century. However, he was dismissed LBW for 243, an innings which had 25 boundaries.

India were 536/7 when smog started playing a toll on the Sri Lankan players. The situation became so worse that they ran out of substitutes. You could watch the Sri Lankan physio and coach donning the whites. Kohli who got restless at the dressing room decided to declare the innings following all the drama.

Lakshan Sandakan was the pick amongst the Sri Lankan bowlers with four wickets. Lahiru Gamage managed to get a couple of wickets as well. Dilruwan Perera got the lone wicket of Shikhar Dhawan. The likes of Suranga Lakmal and Dhananjaya De Silva went wicketless.

Sri Lanka didn’t have a great start as Dimuth Karunaratne was dismissed off the first ball. Mohammed Shami was all fired up as he bowled an exciting spell. Ishant Sharma trapped Dhananjaya in front of the stumps as Sri Lanka were left reeling at 14/2. There were a couple of dropped catches by Dhawan and Kohli too.

Dilruwan Perera who opened the proceedings for the visitors scored 40. While the umpire adjudged it not out, Ravindra Jadeja reviewed the decision. The hawk eye suggested that the ball was clearly hitting the wickets as the umpire overturned the decision.

Angelo Mathews coming in at No.4, played a fantastic knock of 57 as he remained not out. He and Dinesh Chandimal managed to combine for an unbeaten partnership of 56 runs. Sri Lanka were 131/3 at stumps on Day 2.

Twitter was all praise for Virat Kohli’s magnificent double hundred. Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma were also lauded for their brilliant spells. The Sri Lankan team was brutally trolled as they wore masks and avoided taking the field due to the smog.

Here we have some of the best tweets from Day 2 during the India-Sri Lanka game

Waah mere cheeteehh! Another double century!! It's unreal how you outperform yourself each time ? Keep it up stage set for 300 Go for it @imVkohli ??

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 3, 2017

Six double tons in just 17 months time! What an achievement @imvkohli. Proving time and again that he's the No. 1 batsman at the moment. #INDvSL

— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) December 3, 2017

6th double hundred for Virat in less than 500 days. Special players make it count and Virat Kohli is extra special. Amazing intent right from the beginning.#INDvSL

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 3, 2017

Back to back 200s for Kohli. Called it when he had 46. Even allowing for Sri Lanka’s attack, it’s extraordinary. #INDvSL

— mark butcher (@markbutcher72) December 3, 2017

* Warriors found peace in their mother's arms * pic.twitter.com/zcZWDE46X5

— Hunट₹₹♂ (@nickhunterr) December 3, 2017

Shami bowling with his tail up. With a little luck he could slice through the top order. #INDvSL

— Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) December 3, 2017

Tchah. Why declare? Kohli could have simply worn a mask and come to bat as Shami.

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) December 3, 2017

I’m still wondering how did the physio find a jersey of his size. #INDvSL

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) December 3, 2017

Only Rohit Sharma can call for review so confidently after edging to the keeper so clearly #IndvSL

— Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) December 3, 2017

Another @imVkohli double century. Entire credit must go to Rohit Sharma for not running him out before reaching that milestone. pic.twitter.com/Fokw5nx3Db

— The Skin Doctor ? (@theskindoctor13) December 3, 2017

Things Sri Lankan's can't do in India:

– Can't Bowl

– Can't Bat

– Can't Field

– Can't take successful DRS

– Can't Win

And Can't Breathe !!#INDvSL #IndvsSl
Rohit Sharma #Kohli

— Boring… (@graphicalcomic) December 3, 2017

Fourth consecutive 50+ scores in Tests for Rohit Sharma and 5th in his last Six Test innings…

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) December 3, 2017

Sri Lanka is to India what Amit Shah is to Modi. Both help the other to improve their stats.#INDvSL

— PhD in Bakchodi (@Atheist_Krishna) December 3, 2017

For all the people saying Kohli is flat-track bully; since the start of 2015 here have been 7 double-tons in India. He's made 5 of them. Playing on different pitches to everyone else… #IndvSL

— Ben Jones (@benjones_13) December 3, 2017

this series is so predictable. Kohli is always batting and Deepika Padukone is in every ad break #INDvSL

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) December 3, 2017

Match stopped due to pollution #IndvSL pic.twitter.com/H8SgDYtuJo

— Bollywood Gandu (@BollywoodGandu) December 3, 2017

Third umpire is bringing out the pollution meter… #indvsl

— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) December 3, 2017

Sri Lanka needs to take a break from cricket…………forever! #INDvSL

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) December 3, 2017

6th double ton overall.
3rd double ton of the year.
2nd double ton in a row.
1 genius. #INDvSL

— ً (@flickerfonds) December 3, 2017

Are we about to have play held up due to pollution levels? Delhi is such a trendsetting city #INDvSL

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) December 3, 2017

Good news guys, finally the sun is out at Kotla. SL walon ab kahan jaake maroge bc. #INDvSL

— Rahul Sharma ? (@CricFreakRD) December 3, 2017

Shami strikes with first delivery of Sri Lankan innings.
Masks wont be able to protect them now ???#INDvSL

— tabiya (@TaniyaSharma777) December 3, 2017

The physio and the coach coming into field as substitutes. Kohli is red hot angry. Declares. What drama. What entertainment. Who says test cricket is dying?

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) December 3, 2017

Rarest picture of Sri Lankan team playing test cricket match in Delhi.#INDvSL #INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/6lmB1TkoPy

— Yogesh Gautam (@yogesh_gautam__) December 3, 2017

No masks while batting, why??
You'll are currently breathing from your feet? #INDvSL

— Prajakta Bhawsar (@ViratsFangirl18) December 3, 2017

Kohli declares. SL fielders were like celebrating just like they won WC. #INDvSL

— Prahalad (@prahaladkobla) December 3, 2017

To understand how good Virat Kohli's current form has been, try this. Before the Windies tour in July 2016, his Test career average was 44. Today it has touched 54. #IndvSL

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 3, 2017

Back to back 200s for Kohli. Called it when he had 46. Even allowing for Sri Lanka’s attack, it’s extraordinary. #INDvSL

— mark butcher (@markbutcher72) December 3, 2017

At the fall of that wicket, Sri Lanka should have sent in a smogwatchman #INDvSL

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) December 3, 2017

Relatives : Pure din kya karte ho ??

Me : pic.twitter.com/bSNzS4NqXL

— 18? (@Crichipster) December 3, 2017

Virat Kohli

‘He doesn’t have a single century in IPL’

Scores four centuries in a single season.

‘He doesn’t have a double hundred in Tests’

Scores six double hundreds within 18 months

‘He doesn’t have a triple hundred’

…………..to be continued.

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) December 3, 2017

Sri Lankan actors showing their skills in India.#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/4uCAPCRz9a

— PhD in Bakchodi (@Atheist_Krishna) December 3, 2017

A cricket match in India was stopped because of pollution.
This will be big global news.
We should be hopelessly embarrassed.

But, we are too busy burning buses, movie posters etc.

— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) December 3, 2017

Sri Lanka could easily have been five down by now. India letting themselves down in the slips. #INDvSL

— Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) December 3, 2017

Virat Kohli keeps surpassing the standards set by Virat Kohli. #IndvSL

— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) December 3, 2017

.@OfficialSLC #IndvSL
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— Monica (@monicas004) December 3, 2017

When you’re tired of playing against Sri Lanka all the time.. pic.twitter.com/bKaFXDHCRg

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) December 3, 2017

Sri Lanka were down to 10 fielders.
Why did Kohli declare?
It would have been hilarious.
SL fielding with their bench players, physio, commentators and possibly Jacqueline Fernandes.

— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) December 3, 2017

Dhoni can stump him out easily if he Sneezes. pic.twitter.com/W2gJsoBQAo

— डि.के. (@itsdhruvism) December 3, 2017

"Match nahi rok rahe hai, koi naya plan?" #IndvSL pic.twitter.com/rlqCapGGL6

— Silly Point ?‏ (@FarziCricketer) December 3, 2017