Twitter reacts to Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane frustrate Windies with their patient batting in third innings

08/25/2019

On Day 3 of India's first Test against the Windies, top order failed to get going as they lost the top three cheaply. However, Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane stood like a rock for Team India so as to push the team to a decent total at the end the day. Twitterratis showered their praise on the duo.

"MASTERCLASS" innings by both!!

Virat Kohli completed his 21st Test half-century as #TeamIndia end the third day in the driver's seat. #WIvIND

🇮🇳 297 (Rahane 81 Jadeja 58 Roach 4/66) & 185/3 (Rahane 53* Kohli 51* Chase 2/69)

🌴 222 (Chase 48 Ishant 5/43 Shami 2/48)

STUMPS, DAY 3 - India leads by 260 runs pic.twitter.com/uTDj97Ioan
— Circle of Cricket (@circleofcricket) August 24, 2019

Rahane has got some luck today!!

Chanceless & made to work hard 50 from Kohli

Lucky but classy 50 from Rahane

Lovely session & day for India. Good Night ♥️#WIvsIND
— Akshay Sharma (@ViratsMSDBhakti) August 24, 2019

Duo just dealt in a cool manner!!

Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli Take India To Commanding Position Over West Indies On Day 3 https://t.co/HCeF9Kw65P pic.twitter.com/2CrftSNMPf
— Vishal Rangade (@VRangade) August 24, 2019

No one can stop them from scoring like this!

End of Day 3 in Antigua.

India completely dominant at the moment with Virat and Rahane both crossing their fifties and India leading by 260 runs! #WIvsIND
— Yash (@YashdeVilliers) August 24, 2019

Whoa!! "Run Machine" for a reason

#INDvsWI Day3 Stumps 185/3 !

- Virat Kohli completes 1300 runs in West Indies across all formats (Test + odi + t20i) 💥👑!

This is the 7th country he achieved this feat 😍!

- Virat/Rahane Most century stands for India for 4th wicket in Tests ! #ViratKohli #WIvsIND pic.twitter.com/TPmp9924Me
— I'm Naveen Achary - Cricket & Movies Freak ! (@naveenachary201) August 24, 2019

Give them a big round of applause!!

Most century stands for India for 4th wicket in Tests:

8 - Ajinkya Rahane/Virat Kohli*

7 - Sachin Tendulkar/Sourav Ganguly

6 - Mohammad Azharuddin/Sachin Tendulkar #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/51BuVdSd3k
— Jinx (@CrazyJinxx) August 24, 2019

What a way to meet Legends records!!

Most century stands for India for 4th wicket in Tests:

8 - Ajinkya Rahane/Virat Kohli*

7 - Sachin Tendulkar/Sourav Ganguly

6 - Mohammad Azharuddin/Sachin Tendulkar #WIvIND
— Ravi Singh (@Imravi_singh07) August 24, 2019

Decent partnership in Antigua today!!