Fans on Twitter reacted in joy after the Indian Cricket Team defeated Sri Lanka by runs in the first T20I at Wankhede Stadium. They lauded the hosts for their staggering performance and also credit skipper Hardik Pandya for his brave captaincy.
India thumps Sri Lanka by runs to clinch the first T20I and take a 1-0 lead in the series
The first T20I between India and Sri Lanka took place in Mumbai. The hosts were asked to bat first and after a staggering first over, where they scored 17 runs, they lost wickets in quick succession with Shubman Gill (7), Suryakumar Yadav (7) and Sanju Samson (5) back in the hut for just 46 runs.
However, despite losing their early wickets, Indian batters continued smashing the ball. Ishan Kishan scored a brisk 37 and skipper Hardik Pandya chipped in with a 29-run knock. But they both failed to end the innings on high. After that, it was Deepak Hooda (41*) along with Axar Patel (31*), who stitched a crucial 68 runs partnership to help India post a total of 162 runs on the board.
After that Indian pacers were on top of the game as they made Sri Lankan batters look clueless. Shivam Mavi took his side off the flier as he took two quick wickets and then was complimented by Umran Malik and Harshal Patel that saw the visitors tottering at 68/5.
Dasun Shanaka (45) and Wanindu Hasaranga (21) gave India a scare but Mavi (4/22) continued his dream debut and Umran kept troubling Sri Lanka with his pace. The match went down the wire with 13 runs needed off the last wicket. Axar Patel held his nerves well and conceded 10 runs to guide his team home by just 2 runs.
Fans on Twitter react as India thumps Sri Lanka by runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series
As India thumped Sri Lanka in the first T20I, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They praised the team for their aggressive game and lauded Hardik Pandya for the his fearless captaincy, saying that the all-rounder’s era has started in Indian cricket and give some joyful reactions. Here are some of them:
Axar Patel defended 13 runs in the final over even after going for a 6 in the 3rd ball. pic.twitter.com/nsE5blsess
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 3, 2023
Difference in hardik captaincy..bowled to take wickets even though bowlers went for run..defensive captaincy cost us wc..
— Rajdeep Ghosh (@rajdeep_ghosh) January 3, 2023
Umran Malik>>All Pakistani pacers
— Mathurji (@IamMathur0) January 3, 2023
Credit to Hardik pandya
— Mr Wrong 🥶 (@wrong_huihui) January 3, 2023
First win for India in 2023. pic.twitter.com/USSk3wnSMm
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 3, 2023
Credit – Captain hardik🔥🔥
— Cos90° (@Cos___90) January 3, 2023
Great captaincy by hardik Pandya
— Rahul Kumar (@UpcoBillionaire) January 3, 2023
I will like to say one thing whether hardik has fitness or brains or power he sure does have luck always won matches closely
— Renganathan M (@RenganathanM10) January 3, 2023
Hardik pandya era 🔥🔥.. rohit should resign now
— ηєнα (@_dreamer__neha) January 3, 2023
Excellent from Axar
— DhoniFanRoshan🦁 (@ItsRoshan1234) January 3, 2023
Imagine the pressure on Axar here , once again proving his worth . Throw chahal out of this team asap .
— Shubham (@cricholic09) January 3, 2023
Great captaincy by hardik Pandya
— Rahul Kumar (@UpcoBillionaire) January 3, 2023
#india #cricket first win 🙏🙏 https://t.co/9Aj7Ww8kxv
— cricket studio (@RockyVe18435500) January 3, 2023
Hardik next dhoni 👍 https://t.co/NJi0WXJlIj
— $tev£ (@SuriyaRo45) January 3, 2023
Persist with this Young Team Now ..
Hardik Yug in T20 ! #INDvSL https://t.co/iu0TJEgoKD
— Mudit 🇮🇳 (@MuditHastir) January 3, 2023
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Cool captain
Not get frustrated
That's captain pandya for u— VIRAT TILL DEATH (@ViratTilldeath) January 3, 2023
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Brave captain 🔥🔥
— Jagdish Paul ❤ (@liger______) January 3, 2023
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A Gujarat bowler #AxarPatel & Gujarati captain #HardikPandya saved the match for #India 🇮🇳
Proud to be Gujarati
Proud to be an Indian#INDvSL— Mittul Bakshi (@mittul_bakshi25) January 3, 2023
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— Ïmpãçt_ÍÑLÍÑĒ●●● (@well_left_for_4) January 3, 2023
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Credit – Captain hardik🔥🔥
— Cos90° (@Cos___90) January 3, 2023
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Credit to hardik. Would have lost with Rohit
— duke (@zerocares__imo) January 3, 2023
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