England defeat India in first Test: Best Twitter reactions
What's the story
August 4, 2018 saw India fail at achieving what they have been trying for long- win a Test at Edgbaston. Even though Indian skipper Virat Kohli did everything right, scoring a brilliant 149 in the first innings followed by 51, England's bowling attack proved too much for India to handle. Here's how Twitter reacted as England defeated India by 31 runs.
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Mr. Bhogle is an optimistic individual
Was always going to be too many once Kohli was out. England ahead but series still open
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 4, 2018
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Kohli was the lone warrior
Match refree accused Virat Kohli for giving false info during the toss.. He said they were playing with 5 batsmen but they played with only one 😌#INDvsENG #ENDvIND
— Aakash (@sailor_aakash) August 4, 2018
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Batsmen failed India in the second innings
Virat Kohli Is The Actual Chips In A Lays Packet, Rest Of The Batsmen Are Simply Air. #ViratKohli #INDvsENG #ENGvIND #INDvENG
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaaa) August 2, 2018
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Is that so, 90s kids?
Only 90's kid will remember this kind of defeat. #ENGvIND #INDvsENG
— Mumbaikar Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) August 4, 2018
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Iceland Cricket knows who is the boss!
It’s not often a losing player is the star of the show but if @imvkohli doesn’t get man of the match then we’re gonna set off Eyjafjallajökull again. #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/Pv4ZYNYe4t
— Iceland Cricket (@icelandcricket) August 4, 2018
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Kohli fought hard but got no support
Adelaide - Kohli 115 141 - Lost
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) August 4, 2018
Centurion - Kohli 153 5 - Lost
Edgbaston - Kohli 149 51 - Lost
Kohli did nothing wrong. #EngvInd
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#StatAttack: Second narrowest Test defeat outside subcontinent
India's narrowest Test defeats by runs outside the subcontinent..
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) August 4, 2018
by 16 runs at Brisbane in 1977/78
by 31 runs at Birmingham in 2018
by 38 runs at Adelaide in 1991/92
by 38 runs at Bridgetown in 1996/97
by 39 runs at Brisbane in 1967/68#EngvInd#IndvEng