Twitter Reactions: KL Rahul’s century helps India take a 162-run lead on Day 2

India resumed their innings on Day 2 at Kingston from their overnight score of 126/1. In the first session, both KL Rahul and Cheteshwar Pujara had come out with intentions of playing with caution and not losing their wicket. Just 59 runs were scored with both Rahul and Pujara looking to hang around and spend as much time in the middle. It was really tiresome for the Windies bowlers as they searched for a breakthrough.

KL Rahul reached his third Test century as the second session proceeded. He has been in a great patch in a while leading onto the IPL and the Zimbabwe series. Considering that he was brought in this game as a replacement for Murali Vijay, he made it count with a special knock.

Pujara looked slow but steady. However, a silly lapse resulted in a run out. Rahul ended up registering his career best score of 158. Skipper Virat Kohli looked quite comfortable on the crease before getting out on 44. It was a soft dismissal. Another centurion from the last game Ravichandran Ashwin was trapped lbw by leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo.

Ajinkya Rahane and Wriddhiman Saha made sure there were no further hiccups on the day. India ended day 2 at 358/5 in a commanding position, leading by 162 runs.

Twitter was full of enthralling tweets. When on one hand, people were full of praise for KL Rahul, they also ridiculed West Indies tactics on the field. There were some hilarious reactions on Pujara’s patchy knock. Here are some of the Twitter reactions that took place during Day 2 of the India-West Indies test at Kingston:

https://twitter.com/denniscricket_/status/759873884199854085

Need Dwayne Bravo to land up and make one of the teams pull out of the series.#WIvIND

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) July 31, 2016

WI are a bowler short, as if they didn't have enough problems. This series could turn into Rajiv Gandhi batting average badhao yojna #WIvInd

— cricBC (@cricBC) July 31, 2016

Never mess with a beer lover #KLRahul @klrahul11 #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/ChekxqXQIm

— TheGoanPatiala (@TheGoanPatiala) July 31, 2016

You can't ask any more of Shannon Gabriel and the the way he's bowled & his effort in this series. He definitely deserves more wickets.

— ian bishop (@irbishi) July 31, 2016

India have had nine 50+ stands in 11 partnerships in this series so far #WIvIND

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) July 31, 2016

Dabanng giri at its best from @klrahul11. Last month scored ODI100with 6,tdy test century with a 6.All 3 test100's overseas.#BhoonkaBatsman

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 31, 2016

KL Rahul is the nice guy, he'll score a ton and get injured so that nobody has to be dropped. Deal between him, Vijay, Dhawan

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) July 31, 2016

And here comes Stuart Binny with drinks. Great sight!#WIvIND

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) July 31, 2016

https://twitter.com/holdingwilley/status/759818261663932416

Am I really drunk or does @ajinkyarahane88 look like a WinZip version of @klrahul11? pic.twitter.com/AS5XCMVclv

— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) July 31, 2016

If your top order grinds the opposition bowlers long enough, lower order/bowlers will always score runs. Good old fashioned tactics. #WIvInd

— cricBC (@cricBC) July 31, 2016

Pujara's reactions after finally scoring his first run of the day. #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/fiHloRPYL3

— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) July 31, 2016

India's main aim in first session would have been to not lose wicket. Done. Now to cash in on the second one. Pujara especially.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) July 31, 2016

Murali Vijay ?? #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/FfaLTSLPMi

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) July 31, 2016

No punching the air. No tattoos. Pure unadulterated cricket. #KLRahul take a bow!#WIvIND

— TheGoanPatiala (@TheGoanPatiala) July 31, 2016

Shikhar Dhawan : Bhai, drop nahi karega na next match mei mujhe ? #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/0lBuehaB1Y

— Shashi (@AllTimeBakchod) July 31, 2016

Rahul makes the most for the chances he gets (Thanks to injuries) . Great back-up who is unfortunately (for him) a back-up. #WIvIND

— jigar mehta (@jigsactin) July 31, 2016

3rd Test Hundred for KL Rahul. All overseas. Australia, Sri Lanka and now West Indies. #WIvIND

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) July 31, 2016

Future generation will read stories about a race between Cheteshwar Pujara and a tortoise #WIvIND

— Shashi (@AllTimeBakchod) July 31, 2016

KL Rahul is keen on blocking West Indian bowlers and other Indian openers. #WIvIND

— Jalandar (@scriblng) July 31, 2016