Ravichandran Ashwin was the talk of the final hour on day 3 of the India vs England second Test match in Chennai. The 34-year-old scored his fifth Test hundred and first since 2016 in the second Test. Ashwin reached the milestone in 134 deliveries with a boundary off Moeen Ali. His innings was studded with 14 boundaries and a maximum. This was also Ashwin’s first hundred against a non-West Indies opposition. He had scored his first four centuries against West Indies. Twitterati was full of praise for the off-spinner after he reached a milestone hundred. India vs England 2nd Test 2021 Stat Highlights Day 3: Ravi Ashwin Enters Record Books As Hosts Near Victory.

Fans also reserved praise for Virat Kohli, who was instrumental in India posting a mammoth target for England to chase. Kohli stitched a 96-run partnership with Ashwin and scored a fabulous 62 to resurrect India’s second innings after they had been reduced to 106/6 at one stage. Kohli looked excellent during his 149-ball stay at the crease and scored seven boundaries before he was undone by Ali, who had also dismissed Kohli in the first innings. Ravi Ashwin Becomes Second Tamil Nadu Player After Kris Srikkanth to Score a Century at Chepauk.

No Demons When Virat Kohli is Batting 

An Absolute Class

Master At Work

A Batting Mastery

A Masterclass Batting By Kohli

Mohammed Siraj’s excitement after Ashwin had reached his century also earned him praise on Twitter. Siraj was excited after Ashwin hit a boundary to reach his century. He was seen running and raising his fist in excitement after Ashwin had edged Ali towards the third man boundary to reach his hundred. Take a look at how Twitter reacted to the action on the third day of the India vs England Test match.

A Moment to Cherish Forever!!

A Dream Century By Ravichandran Ashwin

Ruthless Performance by Ashwin

Ashwin Teaching England How to Bowl and Bat

Vaathi Came, Vaathi Conquered

Ravichandran Ashwin's Reply to Talks About Bad Pitch

Ashwin to Those That Said Chennai Pitch was Unplayable

One of the Greatest Test Match Centuries

Siraj Remains Unbeaten

Mohammed Siraj's Reaction to Ashwin's Hundred

Mohammed Siraj is All of Us

A Moment for the Ages

England, meanwhile, ended day 3 on 53/3 after losing their opening pair and nightwatchman Jack Leach. The visitors are still 439 runs behind but have only seven wickets in hand with two days action still remaining in the Test.

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