‌IND vs ENG | Twitter reacts to joyous Mark Wood rushing Gill into a false stroke in fiery morning spell

With the series level at 1-1 ahead of the Rajkot Test, India’s strategy to capitalise on the flat deck saw a down curve when they lost two young guns inside the first six overs of the day. After removing Yashasvi Jaiswal in the fourth over, Wood continued his brilliant spell by getting the better of Gill in his successive over.

The fourth ball of the sixth over saw Wood bend his back from over the wicket and dish a full-pitch delivery in the channel. Gripping the ball almost like a three-quarter seam, the speedster drew Gill on the front foot and brought the outside edge into play. The ball rushed off the surface and deviated a tad away to kiss the outside edge for the wicketkeeper to vouchsafe a regulation catch. 

Seeing the ploy work well in favor of his team, the 34–year–old broke into jubilation after removing the centurion from the previous Test. While Rohit Sharma at the non-striker’s end was utterly disappointed, Wood had a bright smile written all over his face as he was surrounded by his teammates in a celebration huddle. The Twitterverse closely followed this morning spell from the speedster and here’s how they reacted.

Disastrous!

pic.twitter.com/FUqzixbbfW

— Jas Pope (@jas_pope93438) February 15, 2024

LOL

Shubhman Gill 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0H5BrQVD3q

— B🅰️rle-G (blue tick) (@Hero_Zumour) February 15, 2024

True

Shubman Gill won't find a better coach than Rahul Dravid to learn batting against the new ball that is jagging around a bit.



He negotiates short balls with aplomb but is visibly vulnerable against the ball that nips around.



Should tighten his technique.#ShubmanGill…

— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) February 15, 2024

Actually

Shubman Gill is facing more criticism than ball these days.#INDvENG #Shubmangillpic.twitter.com/q75EHS9EDT

— Systummm (@liberal_thug07) February 15, 2024

Gone for a duck!

No Nagpur pitch

No Ahmedabad cement wicket

No Full Toss bowler

No IPL chapris



Shabnam Gill is Out for 🦆 #INDvsENG #ENGvsIND pic.twitter.com/PYnOyXizyx

— Furkan (@tweetbyfurkan) February 15, 2024

Can't

Shubman Gill adjusting himself in Test Cricket for India 🔥#INDvsENG #ShubmanGillpic.twitter.com/TNHnYa2YJX

— कट्टर KKR समर्थक 🇮🇳 ™ (@KKRWeRule) February 15, 2024

Still alive

One good Innings a Series

Keeps Shubman Gill alive pic.twitter.com/8jFeiUElRo

— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) February 15, 2024

Not really!

Comparing Gill with Sachin is the biggest achievement of Gill pic.twitter.com/pSLlOEKL8G

— RK (@MahiGOAT07) February 15, 2024

Jetha bhai!

Shubman Gill pic.twitter.com/7T9uIwv3uv

— Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88) February 15, 2024

Prince

Shubman Gill pic.twitter.com/1nUdcPZ4jF

— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) February 15, 2024