India posted its lowest total in test cricket, losing the first match of the series by eight wickets in Adelaide on Saturday. The visitors started the day with a 62-run lead, but a dramatic batting collapse saw them finish their innings for 36 of nine, with Mohammed Shami retired-injured after taking a hit to his arm from Pat Cummins. Australia chased the 90-run goal without breaking a sweat when Joe Burns scored an undefeated half-century, with a six to end the game. After the loss, fans took to Twitter to criticize India’s head coach Ravi Shastri for the loss.
“#RaviShastri is one of the worst coaches of the Indian cricket team after the great Greg Chappell in the 2007 world cup, the shame of eliminating @ anilkumble1074 as the coach of India, is @imVkohli fav man, by that continues after the 19 world cup defeat. a good coach @BCCI, “said one fan.
#RaviShastri is one of the worst coaches of the Indian cricket team after the great Greg Chappell in the 2007 world cup embarrassed to eliminate @ anilkumble1074 as coach of india is @imVkohli favorite man that’s why he continues after the defeat of the World Cup 19 brings a good coach @BCCI
– Abhi.Ban (@ AbhiBan4) December 19, 2020
“Sack #RaviShastri @BCCI India needs a coach like Justin langer or Dravid ….. @ SGanguly99 dada, please take care of Indian cricket,” added another.
Coat #RaviShastri @BCCI India needs a coach like Justin Langer or Dravid …..@ SGanguly99 Given, please take care of Indian cricket.
– $ @ M (@callmesam_vk) December 19, 2020
“#RaviShastri go back to the comment box, that’s more suitable for you! Bring #RahulDravid as head coach,” one user tweeted.
#RaviShastri go back to the comment box, it is more suitable for you! Bring #RahulDravid as a head coach!
– SAHEED PUTHAN PURAYIL (@saheedpp) December 19, 2020
Many fans also used funny memes to express their opinions on the India batting debacle.
After today’s game #PrithviShaw to all indian batsman #BCCI #RaviShastri #Dhoni #Cricket #CaptainVirat pic.twitter.com/CQdWwb0kJh
– Sukhbir Singh (@Sukhbir__) December 19, 2020
Ravi Shastri on Prithvi Shaw just 2 minutes after India started their innings #Ravishastri #INDvAUS #AUSAvIND pic.twitter.com/2UNGgkGGHH
– Tejas Missal (@imtm_NERDNUT) December 18, 2020
On Saturday, Josh Hazlewood and Cummins caused problems for the visitors in Adelaide as Australia restricted India to 36 of nine, their lowest total in test cricket.
Matthew Wade and Burns established a 70-run partnership for the opening wicket to secure a big win for the hosts.
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