- India’s complete surrender against Australia in the 2nd innings of the first test drew many reactions from the Twitter world. While there were many who were appreciative of how the Australian seamers bowled there were plenty of experts who mocked, teased, and questioned India’s famed batting line-up. It was the first instance of the top 6 batsmen in test cricket not getting to double figures.
The Indian batting was an absolute no show in the 2nd innings of this test match. Leading the social media reaction trend was Aussie great, Shane Warne. He felt that Australian fast bowlers especially Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood were outstanding. Warne felt sorry for the Indian batsmen who seemed to have no clue against such top quality seam bowling. He said what happened in that session was completely unbelievable.
Wow!! What a bowling display that was from Pat Cummins & Josh Hazlewood here in Adelaide. Just outstanding. Have to feel for the Indian batsman as never saw that coming – it was one of those days where the batsman nicked everything & didn’t play and miss at all ! Unbelievable…
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) December 19, 2020
Reaction from other cricketing legends:
One of India’s finest openers ever, Virender Sehwag felt that the Indian team has completely surrendered against the Australian team. He thought losing 6 wickets for just 19 runs on board was not the right thing to do.
19/6 , the earliest 6 wickets India have lost in their test history.
Surrender kar diye bilkul yaar.
Par thodi umeed abhi bhi karni chahiye, kya pata, kuch jaadoo ho jaaye. pic.twitter.com/89r8z20ef8— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 19, 2020
Another one of the openers who played for India, Wasim Jaffer rightly pointed out that feeling high about something and suddenly feeling low about that particular thing is an experience in itself. He couldn’t come to terms with how the match transpired.
कभी-कभी अपार आनंद, अपार दु:ख में कैसे परिवर्तित हो जाता है, इसका अनुभव मैंने आज किया। #AUSvINDtest
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) December 19, 2020
Former World Cup winning player, Kris Srikkanth was full of praises for Aussie paceman, Pat Cummins who delivered telling blows against the Indian batting line-up.
Gem of a spell by @patcummins30 ! Brilliant line and length! #AUSvIND
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) December 19, 2020
Cricketer turned cricket expert cum commentator, Aakash Chopra was mournful of India’s performance in the 2nd innings. He was shocked by the proceedings and had no answers to India’s shocking performance.
Shocking Saturday Thus Far…. #AusvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 19, 2020
Former Australian left arm wrist spinner, Brad Hogg posted a funny tweet saying thanks to India’s listless performance, everyone will be getting a Sunday holiday.
Sunday free! #AusVInd
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) December 19, 2020
A mercurial left-hander, Vinod Kambli who had a troubled India career questioned India’s lack of fighting spirit. He asked who would have thought that the match will be ending in 2 and half days.
What a phenomenal bowling performance on Day 3 of a Test match by the Hazlewood-Cummins duo
Our batsmen looked clueless…and those outside edges 🤦🏻♂️Till yesterday, who would have thought this match might end in 2 and a half days#AUSvIND
— Vinod Kambli (@vinodkambli349) December 19, 2020
Legendary Pakistani Fast bowler, Wasim Akram was shocked to bits to read the score posted by India. He said he had gone to play the 9 hole game and the game was over the moment he came back.
Wait what happened? I just went to play 9 holes came back game over . What a spell by The Australians . Pace matters. #INDvsAUSTest
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) December 19, 2020
