Riding on Rohit Sharma’s and KL Rahul’s fantastic centuries and a brilliant hat-trick by Kuldeep Yadav, India won the second ODI of the series against West Indies by 107 runs. They have also levelled the three-match tie 1-1 and the decider will be played in Cuttack on December 22. After losing the opening clash by eight wickets, the Men in Blue made an impeccable comeback and registered a thumping victory in Visakhapatnam. Twitterati also praised India’s magnificent performance and hailed from head to toe. India Vs West Indies, Highlights And Cricket Score 2nd ODI Match - Full ScoreCard.
Earlier in the day, Kieron Pollard won the toss and invited the Indians to bat first at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The decision didn’t prove to be spot on as the opening pair of Rohit and Rahul scored centuries and gave their side a blistering start. In the end overs, Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer played brief but effective cameos as the hosts post 387 runs in first innings. In reply, the Caribbeans were dented by Kuldeep’s second ODI hat-trick and were bundled out for 280 runs, losing the match by 107 runs. Below, we’ll look at how netizens reacted on India’s thumping victory. Rohit Sharma Scores Seventh ODI Hundred in 2019, 28th Overall.
Great Game!!
Whatta game!
Mazaa agaya...@ImRo45 ke chakke aur @klrahul11 ke fatke🔥@MdShami11 ne ki 2019 mein sabse zyaada wickets pick aur @imkuldeep18 ne li badhiya hattrick. 😍#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/Wi9tGvXPwb
— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) December 18, 2019
Praises for Kuldeep!!
Congratulations to Kuldeep Yadav on achieving hat trick for the 2nd time in Indian cricket history
2nd HAT TRICK for Kuldeep Yadav 👏👏👏#KuldeepYadav #INDvWI #hattrick pic.twitter.com/Hrp3VpRdB8
— 🇮🇳Aryan Gupta (@Aryans_tweet) December 18, 2019
Hitman Gets Appreciation!!
Forget Afridi or Gayle... #RohitSharma is the real sixer-king.
has most no. of sixes in international cricket for 3rd year in a row....in 2017,2018 and now in 2019. #INDvsWESTIND #INDvWI #indvsWI #WIvIND #WIvsIND #Rohit #hitman
— movieman (@movieman777) December 18, 2019
An Eventful Over!!
@imkuldeep18 Over Started with a 6 ended with a #hattrick.
1st Wick what a catchby @imVkohli on the edge of the boundary saved a 6
2nd Wick excellent stumpingby @RishabhPant17.
3rd Wick Again an excellent reflex catchby @JadhavKedar which was actually a tough one to grab. #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/D4uTx8FRoK
— Nikita Malviya 🇮🇳 (@NikitaMalviya4) December 18, 2019
Record-Breaking Rohit!!
Most centuries by openers in a calendar year in international Cricket ~
10* - Rohit Sharma, 2019
9 - Sachin Tendulkar, 1998
9 - Graeme Smith, 2005
9 - David Warner, 2016
When talking about opening in Int'l Cricket, Rohit Sharma is always present ... #INDvWI #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/wBSF7CR96p
— Krunal Patel 🇮🇳 (લાલ બાદશાહ) (@_lalbadshah_) December 18, 2019
Some Interesting Numbers!!
Contributions of kohli in India's biggest total (under his captaincy)350+ Score
387 vs windies (duck) 2019*
381 vs England (8(5) 2017
377 vs windies (16(17) 2018#ViratKohli #INDvWI
— Anup Mahapatra (@am_i_anup) December 18, 2019
With this win, India have settled the scores with the Men in Maroon and the third and deciding encounter will be played in Cuttack. A lot will be in stakes in the clash and both the sides must leave no stones unturned in order to win the clash and lift the series trophy. Also, the clash will be the last international match for both the sides in 2019 and either team will certainly eye to end the year on a winning note.
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