Twitter is on fire on Day 2 of the ongoing India vs England third Test match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Interspersed with live-tweets and specialist commentary on the microblogging platform are also a quantity of hilarious memes and funny posts from cricket fans. As with other cricket matches, this one as well has prompted a flurry of memes on social media – this in spite of the reality that India witnessed a dismal commence on day two as Joe Root and Jack Leach absolutely dominated the hosts’ batsmen. Only Rohit Sharma (66) managed to locate a bit of rhythm.
After taking a 1st innings lead, India have taken fast early wickets against England. The guests have place in a poor commence to their second innings, with Axar Patel dismissing Zak Crawley and Jonny Bairstow on Day 2.
Axar Patel’s overall performance received praise from many quarters – such as a congratulatory tweet from Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s son, Raihan Rajiv Vadra.
Axar. Patel. pic.twitter.com/hBZ1s1RXXq
— Raihan Rajiv Vadra (@raihanrvadra) February 25, 2021
England’s Top Order
CC: Axar Patel. ????????#INDvENGpic.twitter.com/cKHD0udkep
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) February 25, 2021
#AxarPatel to each and every england batsman : pic.twitter.com/8YDPhjK97T
— RAHUL JAIN (@rahuljaiinn) February 25, 2021
#AxarPatel soon after watching #JoeRoot having 5 wickets.#INDvENGpic.twitter.com/3DHZgpHz37
— Abir Bhattacharya ???????? (@IamAbir82) February 25, 2021
Former cricketer Virender Sehwag also joined the meme fest as England skipper Joe Root claimed his maiden Test 5-wicket haul as India had been bowled out for 145 in the day-evening third Test on Thursday.
Indian batsmen facing Root today #INDvENGpic.twitter.com/xlMTzshbx4
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 25, 2021
Take a look at some of the other memes on India vs England, 3rd Test, Day 2:
3️⃣ balls, 2️⃣ wickets!! Axar is on fire! ???? ????
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— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) February 25, 2021
Congratulating Joe GRoot on his maiden 5-for. #INDvENG#Test#Cricketpic.twitter.com/S8LrVlhazB
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) February 25, 2021
Batsmen playing spin on this pitch ideal now #INDvENGpic.twitter.com/8DMlQwKRUj
— Shikhar Sagar (@crazy_shikhu) February 25, 2021
India and England had been tied 1-1 going into the third of the 4 matches that could choose which of the teams go into the globe Test championship final against New Zealand.
The rebuilt Ahmedabad stadium can accommodate 110,000 fans but has opened up only 55,000 seats in its 1st international match due to the coronavirus pandemic.