Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara’s unbeaten 107-run partnership propelled India’s score to 146/1 at the end of play on day two in the fourth Test against England at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
India are still 254 runs behind England, who were bowled out for exactly 400 earlier in the day, but have nine wickets in hand.
For England, Jos Buttler notched up his sixth Test half-century as his partnership of 54 with Jake Ball for the ninth wicket gave a second wind to the visitors’ innings. Ravichandran Ashwin was the pick of the Indian bowlers, with figures of 6/112, with spin partner Ravindra Jadeja picking up the remaining four wickets.
While there was praise for Pujara and Vijay from former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra and commentator Harsha Bhogle, former England cricketer and commentator David Lloyd felt that using three commentators at the same time – a practice used in the ongoing series – is an overkill.
Here, we look at the top tweets from day two of the fourth Test:
Of the last 25 times England have passed 400 or more in the 1st innings they have won 13 & Drawn 12 ... #JustSaying #INDvENG
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 9, 2016
And just how nimble is Pujara's footwork...dishing out a masterclass on how to play spinners on turning Indian pitches. Brilliant. 😊👏
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 9, 2016
3 comms at once doesn't work for me ..too much talking .................less is more ....let it breathe
— David 'Bumble' Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) December 9, 2016
India will be particularly happy with @mvj888. Had looked a bit out of sorts in the last couple of tests. Must make this count
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 9, 2016
Most five-fors in a two-year period in Tests
— Shiva J (@Shiva_cricinfo) December 9, 2016
M Muralitharan - 14 (2000-01)
M Muralitharan - 14 (2006-07)
R Ashwin - 14 (2015-16)#INDvENG
Ravi Ashwin's Daily Routine:
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) December 9, 2016
- Wake Up
- Eat
- Take Five-for If Bowling/Score Half Century If Batting
- Sleep
- Repeat #INDvsENG #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/2s4WLzbKx9
Vijay-Pujara p'ship exemplifies India's resilience, class & ambition in the series. Still 254 runs behind but momentum's now in their favour
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) December 9, 2016
Jadeja is the new Shane Watson #INDvsENG
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) December 9, 2016
Ravi Ashwin can kill two stones with one bird.
— Dennis (@DennisCricket_) December 9, 2016
Early joy for crowd as Stokes departs. A fan gets up and shouts "hum lagaan nahi denge, hum lagaan nahi denge" about 25 times. 😂 #INDvENG
— jigar mehta (@jigsactin) December 9, 2016
