After a lackluster performance on Days 1 and 2 of the ongoing World Test Championship Final 2023, the Indian cricket team made a comeback on Day 3 with veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane and all-rounder Shardul Thakur giving their all to rescue the team after a horrible top-order collapse.
Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur added 108* runs for the 7th wicket at Lunch on Day 3. Thakur gave perfect support to the veteran batter, who displayed some outstanding shots.
Shardul Thakur Played A Brilliant Knock
Shardul Thakur slammed his third consecutive half-century at the Oval during the WTC Final 2023 against Australia on Friday. He walked out to bat at number 7 and played a brave knock. He reached the half-century mark off 108 balls after facing a barrage of short-ball blows to the body from the Australia pacers.
Thakur was eventually dismissed on 51 off the very next ball from Australia captain Pat Cummins before India was bowled led out for 296, conceding a 173-run first-innings lead.
Interestingly, Shardul who slammed two consecutive fifties against England at the Oval in 2021, became only the third batter after Don Bradman and Allan Border to record three consecutive fifties at the venue.
He is also the only batter to record as many fifty-plus scores while batting at number 7 or lower in England since the commencement of the WTC in 2019.
Meanwhile, social media has been buzzing with amazing reactions from the fans, who are hailing the brilliance of Lord Thakur. There were many who came up with hilarious memes and jokes while praising Thakur for his contribution.
Check out some of the best memes:
