India bounced back into the Test series with a 317 runs win over England in the second Test in Chennai. The hosts needed seven wickets to win the game on day four. England on the other hand required 419 runs to win.
Akshar Patel became the ninth Indian bowler to take a fifer in his Test debut. Ravichandran Ashwin was adjudged as the man of the match for picking eight wickets and scoring a sensational hundred in the second innings.
Former England captain, Kevin Pietersen was once again at it on Twitter.
Badhai ho india 🇮🇳,England B Ko harane ke liye 😉
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) February 16, 2021
Another former England captain, Michael Vaughan also lauded India for their win in the second Test.
The last partnership was 38,highest for England in the match !! 317 run victory is more than a hammering … #INDvsENG !! Well played India … Too much skill for England this week …
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 16, 2021
Cricket Twitterati’s favorite and former Indian cricketer also gave his tribute to the man of the moment, Ravichandran Ashwin. The Chennai boy dismissed Stokes for the 10th time in his 10th Test against him.
What we see when we see Stokes
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What Ashwin sees when he sees Stokes😉 #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/gPzhUcBvD5— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 16, 2021
For the second series in a row, India made a comeback after losing the first Test. The Indian fans gave possible explanations for the same. Probably, none more apt than the one below.
India treats the first match of every series like a trial match.
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) February 16, 2021
England missed the presence of a big knock from any of their proper batsmen. Someone who could dictate terms like Ian Bell used to. The former England batsman praised Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin for their batting on a tough surface.
Great win for India too good this time & all the senior players stepping up. @ImRo45 💯 @ashwinravi99 brilliant all round performance and Axar Patel with a great debut. Great series so far looking forward to the next Test under the lights!!! #EngvInd
— Ian Bell (@Ian_Bell) February 16, 2021
Indian captain, Virat Kohli also took to Twitter to appreciate the effort from his team.
Superb character and fighting spirit on display.🙌 Well done boys. The focus is now on the next one. 🇮🇳💪 pic.twitter.com/TEVceiOhYM
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) February 16, 2021
The Chennai boy and India’s hero in the second Test, Ravichandran Ashwin thanked the #KnowledgableChennaiCrowd for backing him and the entire team.
I can’t express how I feel right now, but I am so very grateful to each and everyone who has wished me over the last few days. I would also like to thank the #KnowledgableChennaiCrowd for turning up in numbers and making me feel like a hero. 🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/VXEgC0GU2D
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) February 16, 2021