Dharamsala stadium hosted their much awaited first Test game as India and Australia locked horns for the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar series. India didn’t have the best of starts to the game as captain Virat Kohli was ruled out an hour before the game. Ajinkya Rahane walked out for the toss, his first ever game as a captain.
But the Match turned up with some wonderful Moments throughout the Day 1:
Starting the day with some positive vibes from captain Kohli who opted out from playing the India-Australia Dharamsala Test due to an injury in the shoulder but that didn’t stop him from getting on the field shouldering another responsibility for the day.
Yes, Virat walked in with water and refreshment for his teammates, to a huge crowd cheering for the ‘most expensive water boy’ on the ground!
By The End Of The Day-1, Kuldeep Yadav Picks Up 4 Wickets, Australia 300 All Out
Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets on his Test debut to restrict Australia to 300 in their first innings on Day 1 of the fourth Test match in Dharamsala. The 22-year old finished with figures of 4/68 while Umesh Yadav took two wickets. Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took one each.
Here are some of the amazing Twitter reactions that took place during the course of the day:
Is China ke maal ki lambi guarantee hai.
India’s first ever Test Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav ,shaandaar firki le li Australia ki. pic.twitter.com/WMgFLEor74— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) March 25, 2017
Even the Indians aren’t picking Kuldeep Yadav #IndvAus
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) March 25, 2017
Shreyas Iyer was expected to make his Test debut today. He didn’t but contributes in the field, a sharp throw catches O’Keefe short #IndvAus
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) March 25, 2017
If Kuldeep Yadav broke anymore partnerships,
He’d be hired by the Anti Romeo squad in UP. #IndvAus
— Shridhar V (@iimcomic) March 25, 2017
Gotta love cricket. The top 2 ranked bowlers in the world operating and everyone wondering why the debutant isn’t bowling! #IndvAus
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) March 25, 2017
Ash is back!! pic.twitter.com/tUSpQMNafS
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) March 25, 2017
79 wickets for Ashwin in 2016-17 – the most by any bowler in a season, going past Dale Steyn’s 78 in 2007-08. #IndvAus
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) March 25, 2017
Three grounds made their test debut in this series (Pune, Ranchi, Dharamsala). Steve Smith scored a hundred in all of them #IndvAus
— Shubh AggarWall (@shubh_chintak) March 25, 2017
@RPSupergiants both captains are from Pune team and doing a great job ! Hope Punekars watch the test and miss their afternoon nap today 🙂
— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) March 25, 2017
New mystery guy in the house @imkuldeep18 #Magical. On the other hand brilliant hundred from smith.
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 25, 2017
Phenomenal performance again from Steve Smith with his 7th century in his last 8 Tests against India, his 20th career Test hundred. #TheBoss
— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) March 25, 2017
Have I said this earlier? Never mind, let me say it again. Steve Smith, Run Machine!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 25, 2017
Getting a batsman out is one thing. Making him look silly while you’re at it is another. Beauty from Kuldeep to get Maxwell. #IndvAus
— Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) March 25, 2017
I am impressed with @imkuldeep18‘s variations and the way he has started. Keep going strong, this can be your match to shine.
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 25, 2017
Steve Smith and Dalai Lama. They rubbed noses, shook hands, took pics, but completely forgot to discuss how to handle Chinamen. #IndvAus
— Iyeronical (@LosingMotion) March 25, 2017
All the best little one. Well done. https://t.co/gFBSIPTbKR
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) March 25, 2017
No Kohli, fine pitch, toss won, batsmen doing well, beautiful stadium, wonder what the tabloids in Oz will search for now….
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 25, 2017
Davey Warner and Steve Smith treating this as preparation for the IPL. Scoring at pace. #IndvAus
— Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) March 25, 2017
You need batting? He is there.
You need a captain? He is there.
You need water? He is there.
#IndvAus pic.twitter.com/Hw7UIiK4wl— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) March 25, 2017
Smith is smashing Umesh Yadav as if Umesh is a doctor.
— Ojas. (@Ojasism) March 25, 2017
Stat: No other water boy in the world has scored 10000+ international runs.
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) March 25, 2017
Virat Kohli carrying drinks, that’s what happens when you score less runs than Mitchell Marsh… #INDvAUS
— Nikhil Mane 🏏🇦🇺 (@nikhiltait) March 25, 2017
India needs to win this Test and the series to have series victories against all oppositions at the same time. #IndvAus
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) March 25, 2017
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