India’s bowling sensation Shardul Thakur picked his first-ever five-wicket haul in Test for team India in the ongoing second Test against South Africa taking place at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Shardul’s impressive spell helped team India regain control of the second Test of the three-match series against South Africa, that seemed to be slipping away from India’s hands.
It all started with Shardul Thakur removing Proteas skipper Dean Elgar, who nicked it behind for Rishabh Pant to grab an easy catch. This wicket also brought an end to a gritty 74-run stand between Elgar and Keegan Petersen. This brilliance was followed it up with two more wickets.
Shardul successfully removed Keegan Petersen, who was batting on 62 when he went to drive a length delivery that was pitched slightly wide. After picking three wickets in a short spell before Lunch, team India came right back into the game. South Africa went into the break at 102/4, still trailing India by 100 runs.
After the break, Thakur once again as he gave India the much-needed breakthrough by dismissing both Bavuma and Verreynne to complete his five-wicket haul. With this, he also registered his career-best figures in the longest format of the game.
Meanwhile, fans on social media went berserk after Shardul Thakur’s stellar show with the ball. From cricketers, experts to fans, everyone took to Twitter and came up with amazing reactions while hailing the brilliance of Lord Thakur.
Here, check out some of the best Tweets on Shardul Thakur’s performance:
The lord is spitting fire at the bull ring ? @imShard #IndianCricketTeam #SAvsIND
— DK (@DineshKarthik) January 4, 2022
Why Pietersen is looking at the sky when Lord Shardul is in front of him pic.twitter.com/Egz92RgqFq
— Sudhanshu Ranjan Singh (@memegineers_) January 4, 2022
Lord Shardul waits for people to doubt him so he could prove them wrong.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) January 4, 2022
When Lord Shardul Thakur was born, the doctor was the one that cried and Lord patted him on the back.
— The Joker (Taylor’s Version) (@Jokeresque_) January 4, 2022
Lord Shardul has only two moods.#SAvsIND pic.twitter.com/3tpDNJ1U2o
— Aro (@StarkRemembers) December 28, 2021
Lord Shardul and team India believe in fair play. That’s why Lord never bowls to new batsmen, he’s only brought on once there is a partnership and the batsmen are set. Lord still gets them out though ? #SAvIND
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 4, 2022
That’s Lord Shardul for you pic.twitter.com/QXq9e6s0Ey
— Sudhanshu Ranjan Singh (@memegineers_) December 31, 2021
Review Lord Shardul’s wicket only if you want to watch your dismissal twice on the pitch.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) January 4, 2022
On today’s episode of decoding Lord Shardul Thakur. pic.twitter.com/ctv1LKzd1y
— Heisenberg
(@internetumpire) January 4, 2022
(@internetumpire) We believe in Lord Shardul Thakur supremacy ?#INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/hp9BeTBKNx
— Abhishek (@be_mewadi) January 4, 2022
Guess that’s why he’s called Lord Shardul Thakur hey? ? Great spell! #SAvIND
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) January 4, 2022
If SA, Eng, Nz and Aus are SENA, Lord Shardul is our Senapati
— Neeche Se Topper (@NeecheSeTopper) January 4, 2022
Scream, run, hide.. Lord Shardul wants to take a bite. It’s inevitable. He makes his rules!
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) January 4, 2022
Embarrassment
/ɪmˈbærəsmənt/ (noun)
– Reviewing wicket taken by Lord Shardul
— Neeche Se Topper (@NeecheSeTopper) January 4, 2022
Got to admire Shardul Thakur. Love players with that kind of attitude. Captain’s dream.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 4, 2022
