India vs Australia 1st Test Day 2: India Collapse To Steve O’Keefe, This Is How Twitter Reacted To Pune’s Dry Pitch
The ball beat outside off Matt Renshaw’s bat. David Warner tried to come down the track to get to the pitch of the line. All in all, we have a fascinating game in our hands. But everything went out of control on the Day 2 of the first test against Australia.
Australia bowler Steve O’Keefe bagged six wickets to script India’s worst collapse in the past two decades. Looking at the records, this is India’s worst ever fall down in history. Last time they lost seven wickets in a hurry, the managed 18 runs in Christchurch in 1989-90.
“I’ve never seen a pitch like this in Indian conditions. A pitch that dry suggests that there has been no water on this for the last 7-8 days. Some huge cracks here and that without the sun coming out,” practically shouted Ravi Shastri during the pitch report.
From 94/3 to 105 all out, India collapse to Steve O’Keefe
O’Keefe captured 6 for 35, his analysis made more stunning by the fact that all six of his wickets came in a spell of 25 deliveries after the lunch break.
Twitter, however, couldn’t swallow this pill and bashed out on the Indian batting line-up completely.
COLLAPSE!
4-94
5-95
6-95
7-95
8-98
9-101
10-105 https://t.co/Pwo1CTij8d #INDvAUS #SteveOKeefe pic.twitter.com/jSVA4MEU65— cricketnext (@cricketnext) February 24, 2017
Well bowled Steve O’Keefe, quality spell. #INDvAUS
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) February 24, 2017
Top performance from Steve O’Keefe. The pitch might be an ally but still need to bowl well on it.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 24, 2017
Gone in 38 minutes. #INDvAUS
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 24, 2017
Is this a TEST MATCH ? Whosoever wins venue needs to be banned
— Makarand Waingankar (@wmakarand) February 24, 2017
There are difficult pitches to bat on, this one is unplayable.
— Nishith (@Nicks103) February 24, 2017
https://twitter.com/MainBhiNaAmo/status/835034255558324224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Crowd chants “jeetega bhai jeetega”
elderly guy responds “tumhare chillaane se india nahi jeetegea”
Is this the proper Sadashiv peth jibe?— North Stand-Wankhede (@NorthStandGang) February 24, 2017
https://twitter.com/DennisCricket_/status/835042616848728064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/RealArnabG/status/835041467068366853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Potent Pune pitch for first #INDvAUS Test. Already something for spinners to like. Renshaw set to play ahead of Khawaja #aapsport pic.twitter.com/O080eQXFTr
— Rob Forsaith (@robforsaith) February 21, 2017
The only thing drier than this Pune pitch…#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/wrEsDhKWlG
— William Hill Aus (@WillHillAus) February 23, 2017
Pitch at Pune #DigitalVersion #IndvAus #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/Zb3CRGIVUg
— Vishal Mehra (@capturethecatch) February 23, 2017
Pitch update after the 1st Over.#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/BWfkSRZ2o9
— William Hill Aus (@WillHillAus) February 23, 2017
India playing three of four tests at new venues a bit like aus hosting India at newcastle geelong and cairns…maybe a bit more turn
— jim maxwell (@jimmaxcricket) February 23, 2017
“Never seen a pitch like this” — not true, we’ve had games abandoned before a ball was bowled, or early on day 1 for posing physical danger
— Prem Panicker (@prempanicker) February 23, 2017
Once again I wonder at wisdom of architects designing cricket grounds in India with next to no sun shade #IndvAus
— Daniel Brettig (@danbrettig) February 23, 2017
Last but not the least our beloved Twitter King tweeted about India batting lineup.
Indian team collapsed just after lunch, this is what happens when you don’t keep fast on #MahaShivaratri #IndvAus
— Virat Kohli (@ViratKohli_King) February 24, 2017
India Vs Australia Scoreboard:
Australia: 260/10 (94.5 Overs) 1st Innings India: 105/10 (40.1 Overs)
Australia: 109/3 (33.4 Overs) 2nd Innings India: Yet To Bat