Twitter Reactions: Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel shine as India takes lead over Australia

India ended Day 2 of the first Test match of the four-match Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023 on a high and have secured a decent 144 runs lead with three batters still to bat courtesy of Rohit Sharma’s magnificent ton.

India resumed the play on 77/1 with nightwatchman Ravichandran Ashwin and Rohit at the crease. However, Ashwin got out quite early on a score of 23, while the India skipper went on to score his 9th century in the red-ball format. He scored 120 runs off 212 deliveries with the help of 15 fours and two sixes.

After Rohit’s ton, wickets kept falling for India at regular intervals until Ravindra Jadeja came into bat and stitched a masterful half-century innings. Further post-Rohit’s dismissal, Jadeja was supported by Axar Patel, who also scored a convincing fifty and built an 81-run unbroken stand with the fellow Gujarat cricketer.

Both Jadeja and Axar are currently unbeaten at a score of 66 and 52 runs with India at 321/7 and will take the charge On Day 3. On the other hand, the Aussie debutant Todd Murphy scalped five wickets for his team. Meanwhile, Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins picked up one wicket each.

As far as the two Indian debutants are concerned, Suryakumar Yadav and KS Bharat failed to impress with the bat in the match’s second innings and were both sent back to the pavilion on a score of 8.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

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When you get past Pujara, Virat, Rohit, and then you’ve to deal with Jadeja and Axar 😄 Brilliant partnership between @imjadeja & @akshar2026 👏🏽 #INDvAUS #BGT2023 pic.twitter.com/orx0wws41L

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 10, 2023

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There’s something about Rohit Sharma and his batting…you can just never get enough.

Great knock captain ♥️#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/ij67AMG4W7

— DK (@DineshKarthik) February 10, 2023

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💙 WHAT A STAR! Jaddu continues to make a mark on his return to action 💯

📷 BCCI • #INDvAUS #AUSvIND #BorderGavaskarTrophy #TeamIndia #BharatArmy pic.twitter.com/yfhtFgI7KS

— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) February 10, 2023

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India all-rounders take the team’s lead to 144. #INDvAUS Scorecard: https://t.co/TRJARIubK1 #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/nrKs3tjCmg

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) February 10, 2023

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No 9 batter getting a half century on day 2. Good pitch isn’t it?? #INDvsAUS

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) February 10, 2023

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Ye century 💯 dekhne k liye aakhen taras gayi thi, what an innings @ImRo45 Calm & Composed #RohitSharma#BGT2023 #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/l3b8PzZPL5

— Munaf Patel (@munafpa99881129) February 10, 2023

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#AUSvsIND #INDvsAUS #RavindraJadeja #AxarPatel

Aussies : The Pitch is made to create problems for our Left Handers

Jadeja and Axar on the Same Pitch : pic.twitter.com/VPOSX6dIaP

— g0v!ñD $#@®mA (@rishu_1809) February 10, 2023

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Ravindra Jadeja – one of the greatest All Rounder in Test cricket. pic.twitter.com/nv7tabjMMP

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 10, 2023

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A Fabulous Batting Display By Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja 😄🙌#AxarPatel #RavindraJadeja #INDvAUS #BorderGavaskarTrophy2023 #RohitSharma #ViratKohli #AUSvsIND #Jaddu #SirJadeja pic.twitter.com/IptZYWT7wy

— Harshwardhan Singh 🇮🇳 (@Harshwardhan__8) February 10, 2023

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⚔️™️ Jaddu 😍#INDvsAUS 💛🦁

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) February 10, 2023

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Yeah bro he did focus on cricket 🏏
Iconic comeback Jaddu 👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/wkJLpYCiWu

— Snap (@ObsessionSnap) February 10, 2023

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I’m just feeling bad for Pujara. Faltu mei intent ke chakkar mei out hua. Varna do din tak khelke Australians ko dehydrate kar deta. Agli baar uske saamne koi intent bol bhi de toh shayad mukka maar de.

— Abijit Ganguly (@AbijitG) February 10, 2023

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Ravindra Jadeja is an absolute Cheat code in Test Cricket.
He Bats like Rohit Sharma, Bowls like Ravichandran Ashwin, Fields like Ajinkya Rahane.

Easily the Best All Rounder of this Generation @imjadeja 🐐 pic.twitter.com/ARGprPqkl0

— (@CricEyeronic) February 10, 2023