Twitter Reactions: Jasprit Bumrah rocks the West Indies back with a hat-trick after Vihari’s maiden ton

The Day-2 of the second Test between West Indies and India was all about the visitors’ dominance. First, Hanuma Vihari commanded India’s first innings by bringing up his maiden Test century. Later, Jasprit Bumrah proved his supremacy yet again with some splendid bowling. The way he rattled the opposition apart seemed as if he was playing against a club team.

India didn’t have a great start to the day. Jason Holder produced a beauty on the first ball that was bowled. Rishabh Pant was absolutely in no position to play that delivery and it got through his gate. Then, Ravindra Jadeja offered some resistance and complemented Hanuma Vihari well. However, after defending at a lot of deliveries, he tried to break the shackles and attempted a big hit. He didn’t find the right kind of connection and that ballooned up straight into the air. He was dismissed for 16.

The most shocking knock, though, came from the bat of Ishant Sharma. He had luck in his favour on a few occasions. Yet, to make the most of it and play some glorious shots was something special. Hanuma Vihari got to his century first followed by Ishant Sharma’s half-century. India was heading towards the 450-run mark before these two batsmen attempted big shots and got out. The team was ultimately bowled out for 416 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah becomes the third Indian to pick a Test hat-trick

The West Indies innings was all about a one-man show with the ball. Jasprit Bumrah ran through their batting line-up and they were all falling like a pack of card. Even though Shimron Hetmyer played some positive cricket, the Jasprit Bumrah factor was a bit too much for them. He first dismissed John Campbell in the 7th over of the innings with a beauty.

Moreover, when he came back to bowl his next, he was even more ferocious with the ball. Darren Bravo, Shamarh Brooks and Roston Chase were dismissed off consecutive deliveries. Thus, Jasprit Bumrah became the third Indian bowler to pick up a Test hat-trick. Also, he became the third bowler to pick up a hat-trick in the Caribbean islands. The pacer finished with a six-wicket haul as West Indies finished the day with 87/7.

Twitterati fell short of words to describe the brilliance of Bumrah. They believe that the 25-year-old will emerge to be the greatest Indian pacer of all-time. Also, they cheered Hanuma Vihari and Ishant Sharma for their maiden milestones with the bat.

Here is how Twitterati reacted:

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Jasprit Bumrah will inspire Indian curators find ways to add some pace and bounce to the pitches. What a marvel.

— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) September 1, 2019

Great first hundred by @Hanumavihari and an incredible hat-trick by @Jaspritbumrah93.. Indian cricket at its best! 👌🏻🙌 #INDvsWI

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) September 1, 2019

First test hundred is always special, Hanuma Vihari has capitalised every opportunity he has got and grabbed it with both hands. A first tedt half century from Ishant, who puts in so much value to his wicket every time . Happy for both of them

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 31, 2019

One great strength of Hanuma Vihari is his patience. He seems to understand his game and his limitations very well & forces bowlers to bowl to his strength. A thoroughly deserved first test century in challenging conditions👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.

— Ian bishop (@irbishi) August 31, 2019

The Carribean islands have seen so many fast bowling greats dish out their fury, and this performance from @Jaspritbumrah93 would have made each of those greats extremely happy. Wow just wow. #WIvIND

— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) September 1, 2019

Test hat-trick for Jasprit Bumrah , a very special bowler. India very lucky to have found him and what a champion he proves to be everytime.
Greatest find in the last 7-8 years.

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 31, 2019

Bumrah is playing his 12th Test. None ave been at home. He’s:

– Won India a Test at Wanderers
– Averaged 17 in Aus
– Helped win a Test in Nottingham
– Has a five-for in all four countries he’s played in
– Now has a hat-trick

There’s just no more exciting player in the game.

— Andrew Fidel Fernando (@afidelf) August 31, 2019

Thank you sir https://t.co/avJL8ps2uv

— Hanuma vihari (@Hanumavihari) September 1, 2019

Great Job @Jaspritbumrah93..More Power to Yur right Arm.!! GodBless Always…!!

— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) September 1, 2019

BOYS, WATCH #VIHARI INNINGS IF YOU WANT TO UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF CONSTRUCTING AN INNINGS IN TEST CRICKET !! INNINGS OF VERY HIGH CALIBER !! PATIENCE , GRIND & CONCENTRATION #WIvIND #hanumavihari

— Mikkhail Vaswani (@MikkhailVaswani) August 31, 2019

What @ImIshant is contributing is something extraordinary, without him @Hanumavihari wouldn't have got to his maiden ton! Well played champions 👏🏏#WIvsIND

— Reema Malhotra (@ReemaMalhotra8) August 31, 2019

Played some of the tough conditions, opened in the test career, got the original position in this test series and scored his maiden hundred in the test cricket. Well played, Vihari.

— Johns (@CricCrazyJohns) August 31, 2019

Jasprit Bumrah singlehandedly making India a nation of bowlers from a nation of batsman.
The kid is 25.

— if Shrikant,who can? (@HomerOpines) August 31, 2019

From shutting TV once Sachin got out to shutting TV when Bumrah is done.

We all grew up.

— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) August 31, 2019

Lower order "batsmen"🤭🤭🤭.

— Ian bishop (@irbishi) August 31, 2019

It's almost 2 am in India, only one Indian bowler can make fans mental during this moment and he is doing it in the West Indies. There can be only one Bumrah and we are lucky to be living in his generation.

— Johns (@CricCrazyJohns) August 31, 2019

Indian bowlers to take a hat-trick in Test cricket:

Harbhajan Singh v Australia at Eden Gardens in 2001

Irfan Pathan v Pakistan at Karachi in 2006

Jasprit Bumrah v West Indies at Kingston today#WIvIND #Cricket

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) August 31, 2019