Twitteratti reacts India's solid batting performance against the Sri Lanka
India have a foot in the semis after the batting performance
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After the convincing performance against the Pakistanis, India took on a demoralised Sri Lankan side at Kennington Oval, London, keeping an eye on the semi-final berth of the ICC Champions Trophy. Indians were on a high after their win against the arch-rivals, while Sri Lankans had to win today to keep themselves alive in the tournament.
As it turned out, the Indian batsmen toppled many records while posting a total of 321 after being put into bat by Matthews. Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma repeated their heroics from Edgbaston as they yet another partnership of 130 odd runs before finally Rohit Sharma was caught at fine-leg while trying to hook one from Malinga. He made a vital contribution of 78.
Virat Kohli scored his first duck in a major ICC event. Yuvraj Singh shortly followed his captain shortly and the onus was then on Shikhar Dhawan and Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Shikhar Dhawan brought up his 10th century, becoming the fastest ever to reach the 10-century landmark, as plundered all the Sri Lankan bowlers for his 125 runs in 128 balls. He smashed an astounding 15 fours and a six in his innings. Dhawan brought up his 3rd century in the Champions Trophy with this knock of his as his love-affair with the Champions Trophy,
MS Dhoni provided the finishing touch to the innings as he scored a 52-ball 63 at a strike rate of 121, hitting two massive sixes and seven fours. With the two maximums, he tops the list of hitting the highest number of sixes outside home for India. Kedar Jadhav too played an important cameo to take the Indian side over the 320 mark. Lasith Malinga was the most impressive with the ball for the Sri Lankans as he picked up a couple of crucial wickets by giving away 70 runs in the ten overs he bowled.
Let us look at how Twitter reacted to this effort from India
Just wondering if they should think of the bonus point
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) June 8, 2017
Can't see Sri Lanka getting beyond 260 ….. #INDvSL #CT17
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 8, 2017
#Sehwag addressing #Dhoni as Mahendra #Bahubali is too funny..! #INDvSL #CT17 @StarSportsIndia @virendersehwag
— Shubham Gupta (@Shubham1907) June 8, 2017
Awesome Commentary @virendersehwag…. Mahendra Bahubaliiiii/ Chote Bahubali..
— Sachin Shukla (@sachinrmpl) June 8, 2017
Well batted Shikhar! An important knock and a good ?@SDhawan25 #INDvSL #CT17
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) June 8, 2017
After Loosing toss,solid foundation,built up well ,excellent finish,321 a very formidable total #TeamIndia #INDvsSL #CT17 #StarSportsதமிழ்
— subramani badrinath (@s_badrinath) June 8, 2017
As much as we wanted know where Fakhar was hiding where has Gunathilaka been hidden !!??? Looks a fantastic player .. #CT17 #INDvSL
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 8, 2017
? team selection and batting order by India in both the matches. #INDvSL
— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) June 8, 2017
When opposition captain reads India's batting line up. #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/GyKgE4zSpC
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) June 8, 2017
Meanwhile, Gautam Gambhir watching Shikhar Dhawan's innings. #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/BFWZWaKkyB
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) June 8, 2017
Most 6s by Indian batsmen in int'l cricket outside India:
160* MS Dhoni
159 Sourav Ganguly
157 Sachin Tendulkar
139 Yuvraj Singh#INDvSL— DHONIsm ♥ (@DHONIism) June 8, 2017
शेर कभी बूढ़ा नहीं होता और अगर होता भी है तो शेर शेर ही रहता है #Dhoni
— Ra_Bies (@Ra_Bies) June 8, 2017
Most Sixes By An Indian Outside India- #MSDhoni
Most Sixes By An Indian In #India – #MS #DhoniRT And Spread To Haters. #INDvSL #INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/wb2O1djKJ8
— Sir Jadeja (@SirJadeja) June 8, 2017
I like ducks
me 2#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/km6mKAui3Z— SIR .. (@SirJohnRoe) June 8, 2017
YES SHIKHAR
Murder on Dhawan's floor #INDvSL #CT17 pic.twitter.com/WkmJBJ8dHn
— Easter Egg on Legs (@RBeeeeeeeeeeeee) June 8, 2017
And They Thought MS Dhoni's Cricketing Career Is Over. Haters Gonna Hate. #INDvSL #INDvsSL #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/nchFDPj3dj
— Sir Jadeja (@SirJadeja) June 8, 2017
Those Sixes Aren't Sixes, Those Are Tight Slaps On The Face Of MS Dhoni Haters. #INDvSL #INDvsSL #Dhoni #MSDhoni
— Sir Jadeja (@SirJadeja) June 8, 2017
"You will not find a cricket ball hit much harder than that" – Ian Bishop on air after after Dhoni smashed one through covers #INDvSL #CT17
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) June 8, 2017
Only the 4th time MS Dhoni has got a chance to bat in last 10 games in the Champions Trophy. #CT17 #INDvSL
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) June 8, 2017
@SDhawan25 a Big stage player always played big innings in #ChampionsTrophy and doing same in #CT17 Great Knock @StarSportsIndia #INDvSL
— prabir sen (@prabirsen89) June 8, 2017
#INDvSL
Rohit + Dhawan = Rawan.
Well known ruler of Sri Lanka.— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) June 8, 2017
common india win tonight and make sure to semi final #INDvSL #iccchampionstrophy2017
— Nayan Bhowmick (@Nayan90220580) June 8, 2017
300+ runs for 5th consecutive time….Phenomenal #INDvSL #CLT17. Good play @msdhoni @SDhawan25.
— Soundararajan (@soundar22) June 8, 2017
#INDvSL
Indian Cricket team right now.
Ready for attack?✌ pic.twitter.com/Q5nH7fm30Y— Sagnik (@Sangy_Sagnik) June 8, 2017
Finally Mahi.. Super knock.. Well done champ.. Awesome innings by shikhar dhawan also ??.. #msdhoni #INDvSL #shikhardhawan #believeindhoni
— Msdian (@Sanaya77874636) June 8, 2017
@msdhoni Well Played Sir ???
Dhawan nd Ro-hit .#INDvSL
— Mohit. (@mohit_sharma__) June 8, 2017
#Dhoni #Yuvi cant b the same finishers?
They've been playing cricket for 14-15 years n playing consistently isn't possible” – #Azhar#IndvSL pic.twitter.com/IcuSusn1O6— AnKiKitta Bhat? (@ankuleo) June 8, 2017
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