India vs Australia | Twitter reacts to India's batting collapse and Dhoni-Pandya show

09/17/2017

A combined bowling unit effort, coupled with the fantastic half-centuries by Hardik Pandya and MS Dhoni helped India beat Australia by 26 runs in the first match of the ODI series. Twitterati showered their praise on the duo while also trolling India's unusual top-order collapse.

Brief scores: India 281/7 (Hardik Pandya 83, MS Dhoni 79; Nathan Coulter-Nile 3/44, Marcus Stoinis 2/54) beat Australia 137/9 (Glenn Maxwell 82, David Warner 51*; Yuzvendra Chahal 3/30) by 26 runs (DLS).

Can’t argue with that.

Team India's performance vs Srilanka and Australia. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/gRHVsshNja
— Humor Ministry (@HumorMinistry) September 17, 2017

Called the shots too early, this lad!

Well, India is down and under in Chennai. Kangaroo daring the Tiger who is complacent after feasting on some lazy antelopes!#INDvAUS
— Archit Sood (@leavingliph) September 17, 2017

Of course, that didn’t last long.

Surprised To See IND: 16/3 In 6 Overs. Even More Surprised To See Rohit Sharma Still At The Crease Despite 3 Wickets Down.#INDvAUS #INDvsAUS
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) September 17, 2017

If you find it, let us know too.

Indian team to rohit sharma's talent#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/kQSGcrDSYI
— ㅤ ㅤ (@firkiii) September 17, 2017

Why need Baba, when you have Thala

Baba IN, Virat OUT.#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/u5nTsMdZVD
— PhD in Bakchodi (@Atheist_Krishna) September 17, 2017

Hardik Pandya played a huge role in the rain today

@hardikpandya7 #INDvAUS #BCCI pic.twitter.com/XJwFrRN7ft
— Nagesh Kanojia (@NageshKanojia1) September 17, 2017

At least they didn’t have to bear with this wait for the rain to stop! Arrgh!

2 minutes of silence for those who stopped watching #INDvAUS match after 4 wickets and missed the wonderful innings of Dhoni and Pandya.
— Sir Rohit Sharma (@imWrong45) September 17, 2017

Meanwhile, Chennai is already prepping for the next IPL

#INDvAUS Spectators In Chennai Supporting Both Indian Team & Yellow Jersey of Australia thanks to @ChennaiIPL 🤔
— Tadkamarkey (@Aneelgs) September 17, 2017

Hard to disagree!

#INDvAUS

Once Sachin, Now Virat !!!

Once Dravid, Now Pujara !!!

Once Dhoni, Forever Dhoni !!! Replacement yet to decide,

It's his skill.
— Million Dollar ??? (@Sureshimhere) September 17, 2017

“OMG, my eyes. They are burning”

MS Dhoni haters right now 😂😂#IndvAus pic.twitter.com/jOFAqYRqj3
— #CricketKiHalalala💚 (@FreddieFaizan) September 17, 2017

Even the gods can’t make this rain stop! Impossible!

God: Bolo bhakt kya chahiye

Me: iphone dila do

God: kidni nahi bechna chahta kuchh aur mang le

Me: Stop rains

God: Iphone le le.#INDvAUS
— Kamina_Chhora (@kamina__chhora) September 17, 2017

Even the gods can’t make this rain stop! Impossible!