SENSATIONAL, that is the word to describe the terrific knock played by ‘Lord’ Shardul Thakur in the ongoing 4th Test match between India and England. Team India would have been in a dire situation if Shardul Thakur hadn’t come to their rescue and scored runs there.
Wowwwwww
Batting is definitely not as easy as Shardul Thakur is making it ought to be
Well played @imShard #lordthakur pic.twitter.com/x2VHQycLXh
— DK (@DineshKarthik) September 2, 2021
Yes, Thakur had walked out to bat when India found themselves seven down for 127 runs soon after tea with Rishabh Pant being the last batsman walking back to the pavilion. However, what followed was a valiant batting show from Shardul Thakur. He took the game by storm as he smashed some fascinating shots and made a mockery of the English bowlers.
He raced to 31 off 21 balls only helping India cross the 150-run mark in the 58th over. Thakur then hoisted Ollie Robinson for a stunning six, which was his 3rd six, to reach his half-century in 31 balls.
Here, watch the video:
SHARDUL THAKUR-
50 with a 6
India’s top scorer this innings
Owned England’s best bowler today#ENGvsIND #Shardulthakurhttps://t.co/qvphtoNvbM
— Ryan (@ryandesa_07) September 2, 2021
However, the terrific show from Shardul Thakur soon came to an end after his half-century. Thakur was dismissed after scoring 57 from just 36 balls as he stitched a 63-run stand in just 48 balls with Umesh Yadav. Shardul’s knock was laced with 7 boundaries and 3 sixes as he helped India inch towards a respectable first-innings total on the opening day of 4th Test.
Meanwhile, fans went berserk on social media after the sensational knock by Shardul Thakur and came up with brilliant reactions while hailing him for his stunning performance. From cricketers, experts to fans, everyone lauded Thakur’s brilliance with their amazing tweets. There were many who came up with hilarious memes and left everyone in splits.
Here, check out some of the best Tweets on Lord Shardul Thakur:
Lord Thakur this innings: #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/cL7NV6Wyzq
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 2, 2021
Woakes should feel lucky Lord Shardul picked him to destroy. #ENGvIND
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) September 2, 2021
Declare “Lord” title for Shardul Thakur in the Gazette of India
— Neeche Se Topper (@NeecheSeTopper) September 2, 2021
Top quality Indian batsmen failed to score runs, Lord Shardul Thakur: pic.twitter.com/7tUwfn9FAY
— Abhishek Tripathi (@abhithecomic) September 2, 2021
Do you all realize how lucky we’re to be in the same era as Lord Shardul Thakur?
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) September 2, 2021
https://twitter.com/Abhicricket18/status/1433453376662949893?s=20
Root: *Takes time to set field*
Lord Shardul: *Makes mockery of it*
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) September 2, 2021
https://twitter.com/aryn_vrm/status/1433457158453030915?s=20
Lord Shardul is doing what he does best!!!
Conquer ?#IndvsEng #shardul pic.twitter.com/OIEHS6rafq
— Simran Kaur – WEBAKOOF (@kaursimran_ind) September 2, 2021
Lord Shardul telling Top & Middle order how it’s done : #IndvsEng #Shardulthakur pic.twitter.com/9aEd7YikyJ
— Nidhi Surana (@Nids_surana) September 2, 2021
This is how the batting should be done..
Lord Shardul Thakur to the rest of indian batters ??#IndvsEng pic.twitter.com/dsnA21VV3j— JAMES (@ImJames_) September 2, 2021