"Don't Look...": Twitter Reacts As England Bowl India Out For Just 78
England vs India: India were bowled out for just 78 in the first innings of the third Test, and there was plenty to be said on social media.
Highlights
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England bowled India out for 78 in the 1st innings of the 3rd Test
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India had won the toss and elected to bat first
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Rohit Sharma, with 19, was India's best batsman
India captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat against England in the third Test in Leeds on Wednesday. The decision, however, didn't quite benefit the visitors as an England pace attack led by the veteran James Anderson ripped into India's batting lineup, sending them packing for just 78 runs. Anderson took three in the first session and Ollie Robinson grabbed a wicket on either side of Lunch before Craig Overton and Sam Curran made short work of India's lower order.
There was plenty to be said on social media after the Indian batsmen's dismal performance, which comes less than a year after the infamous 36 all out against Australia in Adelaide.
Former India opener Wasim Jaffer responded with a still from the movie 'Main Hoon Na', where actor Zayed Khan can be seen blocking the view of two of his friends while saying "dekho mat, saha nahi jaayega (don't look, you won't be able to bear it)".
#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/RjUtsURpJm
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) August 25, 2021
There were several other memes as well, as Indian supporters vented their frustration and England fans celebrated.
This batting at Leeds -
— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) August 25, 2021
Good evening India
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 25, 2021
78 pe all out hone k baad Indian fans be like pic.twitter.com/TssxMPxoB0
— Vikrant (@UffVIKRANT) August 25, 2021
On the TV and first sight was India All out at 78
— THALA DHONI (@mr_kaushu_10) August 25, 2021
I was like : pic.twitter.com/Fw4iasSZmH
78 all out #engvsindia pic.twitter.com/YMOKXiJTSo
— (@Tbilaal1) August 25, 2021
Anderson started the collapse, dismissing the in-form KL Rahul in the very first over of the match. He then went on to pick the big wickets of Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli and ended his spell with stunning figures of 3/6.
Ollie Robinson ended Ajinkya Rahane's resistance just before Lunch and came back to send Rishabh Pant packing soon after.
Craig Overton then dismissed Rohit Sharma, who made a patient 19 off 105 deliveries. He followed it up by trapping Mohammed Shami leg-before the very next delivery, but was unable to pick up a hat-trick.
Sam Curran then found himself on a hat-trick as he snared Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah in the very next over.
It was Overton who wrapped things up for England after Mohammed Siraj edged it to Joe Root in the slips cordon.
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