Twitter Reactions: Kohli, Ashwin shine on Day 2 as India register a mammoth total

The second day of the West Indies – India Test began with Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin completely decimating the Windies bowlers in the first session. Kohli went on to record his first double hundred in Tests and in turn, also registered the highest overseas score by an Indian captain.

On the other hand, walking into bat at No.6, Ashwin rose to the occasion with a splendid century. This was his third century in Test cricket and all three have come against the Carribeans. The duo put on a magnificent 168 runs partnership for the fifth wicket before Kohli dragged one back onto his stumps.

Amit Mishra and Mohammad Shami also provided fireworks with the bat as India tried to increase their pace as they neared declaration. Mishra went on to score his fourth half century before he got out as India declared for a mammoth total of 566/8.

West Indies bowlers, on the other hand, seemed clueless in their response to the resurgence by India. While Devendra Bishoo was the pick of the bowlers with 3 wickets, Kraig Brathwaite and Shannon Gabriel also got a couple of wickets each. Along with some clawless bowling, the West Indians were also quite sloppy in the field with a number of catches being dropped.

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West Indies lost Rajendra Chandrika in the penultimate over as Shami struck on his comeback to Test cricket after almost 20 months. At stumps, West Indies were 31/1 as the Indian team had another dominating day on the field.

Twitter was all praise for Kohli and the Indian lower order. At the same time, they didn’t mind taking potshots at the low crowd, some really poor bowling and fielding. Here are some of the Twitter reactions that took place during Day 2 of the first Test between West Indies – India:

WI players are like 50 karne do nahi to declare nahi karenge. #WIvIND

— jigar mehta (@jigsactin) July 22, 2016

Akmal brothers will be proud of the West Indies fielding today. #WIvIND

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) July 22, 2016

Both, Yasir Shah and R Ashwin, have silenced their critics by scoring a century today #ENGvPAK #WIvIND

— Shashi (@AllTimeBakchod) July 22, 2016

You don't have to be talented like Rohit Sharma to score a century. Ashwin proves it.

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) July 22, 2016

If you are given the opportunity of making a new position your own, you cannot do better than what @ashwinravi99 has done

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 22, 2016

Saha and stumpings never make good reading. Adelaide Ghosts.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) July 22, 2016

@imVkohli run machine. The outstanding ability of a man who will be one of the greats.

— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) July 22, 2016

Anyone who thought picking Holder and Brathwaite in a 4 man test attack shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a cricket stadium.

— Shankster (@CrickeTennis) July 22, 2016

Rajnikanth took a sick leave today to watch Virat Kohli bat.

— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) July 22, 2016

I feel you bro #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/jlWE3sKWRq

— Ghumman (@Emclub7) July 22, 2016

Test Cricket is alive and asleep in the Caribbean.

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) July 22, 2016

Hey @anilkumble1074 – you needed the 600mm today ? #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/IahHfG78eQ

— Hemant (@hemantbuch) July 22, 2016

India 404 at lunch: West Indies not found.#WIvIND

— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) July 22, 2016

Kohli's 2016 so far
T20Is: 12 innings, 625 runs (avg 125)
ODIs: 5 innings, 381 runs (avg 76.20)
Tests: 1 innings, 200 and counting #WIvIND

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) July 22, 2016

Virat Kohli and Kabali have crossed 200 effortlessly. #IndvsWI

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) July 22, 2016

If @ashwinravi99 continues to bat at six and in this manner, I foresee a batting masterclass with him by the end of the test season..#IndvWI

— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) July 22, 2016

Ashwin has already scored more runs in this innings than what Saha will in the entire series. #WIvIND

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) July 22, 2016

Celebrating the ascent to No 6 with a fine fifty is @ashwinravi99. Will get tighter with sterner tests ahead.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 22, 2016

Can't classify this West Indies bowling line up as an "attack" right? #WIvIND

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) July 22, 2016

West Indies' approach to this series would've done that SRT farewell series proud.#IndvsWI

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) July 22, 2016

Clinic by @imVkohli at the moment! The best in the game at the moment with AB! When he bats, I have to watch! ?

— KP (@KP24) July 22, 2016

Most intl runs by Indians
34357 Tendulkar
24208 Dravid
18575 Ganguly
17253 Sehwag
15593 Azhar
14863 MSD
13214 SMG
12001* Virat Kohli#WIvInd

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) July 22, 2016

Down the ground off the back-foot against a pacer is one of the toughest shots to execute…Ashwin made it look so easy. Proper batsman.

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) July 22, 2016