Twitter reacts to Umesh and Hardik's surprisingly good performances and Dhoni's run-out by Kohli

10/16/2016

Umesh Yadav and Hardik Pandya picked up 3 wickets each to wreck New Zealand's top order while Virat Kohli scored yet another fifty to ensure an easy 6-wicket victory for India in the 1st ODI. Twitterati had a ball making fun of Hardik, Umesh, New Zealand's batting, and Dhoni's run-out (wait, what!).

Before we get to the bowlers

Dhoni's first game after his biopic release. He will be feeling the pressure of living up to Sushant Rajput's standards. #indvnz
— cricBC (@cricBC) October 16, 2016

What is with these comparisons!

Indian commentators have already portrayed Pandya, Umesh and Axar as Kallis, Mcgrath and Vettori respectively with their commentary #IndvNZ
— Shubh Aggar'Wall' (@shubh_chintak) October 16, 2016

When he surprised himself with the three wickets!

Hardik Pandya after picking 3 wickets on debut @CricCrazyNIKS @azkhawaja1 pic.twitter.com/pWp19At09j
— Vaibhavbansal (@vaibhav79988716) October 16, 2016

Harsh but true!

0, 17, 36, 4, 0, 32, 0...

Ross Taylor has been less than useless on this Indian tour. #IndvNZ
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) October 16, 2016

Well! What was that with the two wickets?

Kedar Jadhav on Hattrick. After seeing this even fish will get confidence to fly. 😂 #IndvNz
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 16, 2016

Kiwis top order be like!

Even Ranveer Singh Performance are better in Ad breaks than Nz this series @CricCrazyNIKS @AltCricket @gauravkalra75 @BoredCricket
— Vaibhavbansal (@vaibhav79988716) October 16, 2016

Summary Of New Zealand's Inning... ;)

RT If Agree. ;) #INDvsNZ #INDvNZ

Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Umesh Yadav pic.twitter.com/PkKcVdE8p7
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaaa) October 16, 2016

Spoke a bit too early though...

All professionals can learn from India's bowlers. If you're asked to work full day on Sunday, get the job done in quick time 😉 #IndvNZ
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) October 16, 2016

New Zealand doing their bit to conserve electricity by ensuring the match is over before the lights need to be turned on #IndvNZ
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) October 16, 2016

The Umesh we know!

Umesh takes a blinder and then drops a sitter. Classic Umesh. #indvsnz
— Sonali Dhulap (@pillya) October 16, 2016

Umesh Yadav compensating for taking wickets by dropping catch. #IndvNz
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 16, 2016

Even Jadhav was in the attack before them!

Axar Patel and Amit Mishra seen having a long discussion with MS Dhoni whether they will even get to bowl. #INDvNZ
— Hitman Cricket (@HitmanCricket) October 16, 2016

Times have changed. This hasn't!

*The mandatory stand from lower order vs India* #INDvNZ
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) October 16, 2016

After Rahane hit two sixes in the same over

Rahane can never be Dravid, itne sixes toh Dravid EA Sports cricket mein bhi nahi maarta tha.
— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) October 16, 2016

A rare moment in the history of cricket and the fans were definitely suprised...

Note the date, on 16th OCT 2016 Dhoni got run out. #IndvNz
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 16, 2016

I was alive when dhoni got run-out
— Chikoo (@TweetErrant) October 16, 2016

Somebody had to say this...

BREAKING: India's ODI Captain Run-Out By Test Captain. ;)

Such Competition. Much Wow. ;)#INDvsNZ #INDvNZ
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaaa) October 16, 2016

After yet another beautiful cover-drive by Kohli enroute to his fifty