Twitter Reactions: Indian bowlers rule the rooster on Day 1

Published - 26 Nov 2016, 17:56 IST | Updated - 26 Nov 2016, 17:56 IST

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In an intriguing day of test cricket at the Mohali stadium, Kohli’s men held an upper hand as the third session came to an end. Alastair Cook had earlier won the toss as the English team elected to bat first. Buttler, Batty and Woakes came in for England. The hosts also made a couple of changes with Parthiv Patel coming in for the injured Saha while Karun Nair was handed his Test debut.

England were left reeling at 87/4 after the first session. It was Bairstow who saved the day for the visitors who otherwise could’ve been bundled under 200. Rising to the occasion as always, he played a slow yet steady knock of 89 runs, missing out on a well-deserved century.

Buttler did provide some solace from his side with an odd 40 runs but the rest of the batting lineup including the experienced Cook and the talented Root were sent back to the pavilion.

India though did contribute a fair share of misery. While the bowlers bowled well, there were as many as 4 dropped catches by Ashwin, Jadeja and Parthiv(twice). In spite of that, India had the England batting restricted to 268/8 at stumps on Day 1.

Jayant Yadav managed to LBW the irresistible Bairstow as he shone again. All the bowlers had a great outing on the field. While both the Yadavs and Jadeja got a couple of wickets each, Shami and Ravi Ashwin also managed to grab one wicket each.

Twitter was all praise for Jayant Yadav’s bowling. There were also praises sung for Jonny Bairstow following his fighting innings of 89(177). On the other hand, the Indian fielders got trolled for the poor fielding while the England batsmen were criticised for throwing it away. Here are some of the amazing twitter reactions during the course of the game.

At Stumps on Day 1 of 3rd Test at Mohali, England 268-8 in 90 overs. Rashid 4* & Batty not out on 0. @Paytm Test cricket. #IndvEng pic.twitter.com/ZGZQxJYcHn
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 26, 2016

Very good today from India. England had their chance after winning the toss and they blew it: 268 for 8 a nothing score on this pitch.
— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) November 26, 2016

Disappointed for Bairstow – played really well, unlike the other brainless batting from England.Really could have got a huge score.#INDvENG
— billmcintyre (@billmcintyre) November 26, 2016

It isn't allowed to review on field umpire's decision when Dharmasena is the third umpire. https://t.co/iD9lhxaa1g
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) November 26, 2016

Kohli filling the big boots left behind by Tendulkar, Pandya filling the big bottles left behind by Binny #INDvENG
— Rohit Yoda (@rohitshahmi07) November 26, 2016

This was Jos Buttler's highest score in Tests since he made 73 vs NZ at Headingley, May 2015. #INDvENG
— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) November 26, 2016

https://twitter.com/sagarcasm/status/802426603191926784

If you had to sit in Mohali sun without cover you wouldn't go either, had tiny crowds for years. Simplistic to say that means end of Tests https://t.co/VhVIW5ZPtx
— Daniel Brettig (@danbrettig) November 26, 2016

Test cricket – and this breaks my heart – is dying.
Day 1 of an India-England match, starting on Saturday, & the ground is virtually empty.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 26, 2016

Hi mate @KP24, is your India visa still active? #INDvENG
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 26, 2016

Everyone knows Pietersen should still be playing for England on merit. Just politics & egos preventing his recall. https://t.co/mCPomyWcAy
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 26, 2016

KP's 6yrs younger than the current captain of Pakistan. https://t.co/ZjeRVpA8Wk
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 26, 2016

A Gujarati who got famous in 2002 with his debut and was recently chosen due to the lack of better options.
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Relax! That's Parthiv ?
— Rofl Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) November 26, 2016

Lost the toss. Dropped a couple of catches. Still it's India's session….that too by a fair margin. Now, to build on it. #INDvENG
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 26, 2016

England v India being played near the sodding Himalayas in 2016 and they are chatting about Gary Sobers. STOP THIS MADNESS.
— Sim ?? (@SimUKCricket) November 26, 2016

Though with Cook and Root dismissed,this has been India's session, but cannot afford to drop 2 catches in the first hour.#IndvsEng
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) November 26, 2016

Ashwin and Jadeja drop catches off the fast bowlers.
Greedy.
They're just trying to keep more wickets for themselves to take.
— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) November 26, 2016

Last Over Jayant gets Root..
Next Over Ashwin gets Cook..
India gets England's two best Batsman in two Overs!
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) November 26, 2016

The bowler's Jayant, the batsman's Root, but the catcher is not Ashwin.#OUT #INDvENG
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) November 26, 2016

Kohli's 20th Test as captain and he is yet to field the same XI in consecutive matches. 2 changes in this match. #IndvsEng
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) November 26, 2016

So every other player in the Indian XI today made his Test debut after Parthiv Patel played his last Test #INDvENG
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) November 26, 2016