Twitter Reactions: Shubman Gill – Yashasvi Jaiswal’s flamboyance powers India to nine-wicket win in fourth T20I

WIvsIND 4th T20I. (Photo Source: BCCI/Twitter)

India and West Indies locked horns in the fourth T20I of the five-match series on Sunday, August 12 at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida. West Indies skipper Rovman Powell won the toss and elected to bat first. However, the decision wasn’t vindicated by the opener Kyle Mayers (17 off 7) as he got dismissed by Arshdeep Singh in the second over itself.

Bradon King (18 off 16) and Shai Hope made full use of the powerplay helping their side cross 50 inside the first six overs. Arshdeep returned in the sixth over to dismiss the other opener King while Kuldeep Yadav also continued his magic and picked two wickets in the seventh over to leave the hosts reeling at 57/4. 

With wickets falling at the other end, Shai Hope took the onus of keeping the run flow going and took his team’s score past 100. He eventually fell five runs short of his fifty getting dismissed for 45 (29) against Yuzvendra Chahal. Following Hope’s dismissal, Shimron Hetmyer took the responsibility and played a breathtaking innings of 61 (39) to take West Indies to 178/8 in their allotted 20 overs. Arshdeep Singh (3/38) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/26) were the pick of the bowlers for India.

The Men in Blue had an uphill task at hand considering their recent batting performances in the series. However, openers Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal put their failures behind them and started afresh in the second innings. The duo came set from the pavilion itself as they started the innings in fourth gear right from the word go.

They added 66 runs in the powerplay as Jaiswal outscored Gill. The duo continued to pile on the misery for the West Indies and brought up their 100-run stand off just 60 balls. Both reached their respective fifties and took India to 165 with just 13 runs away from the win. However, Gill got dismissed for a well-made 77 (47) as he holed out to Shai Hope at deep mid wicket.

India level the series 2-2 with one game to play

The duo put on the joint-highest opening stand for India in T20Is levelling KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma’s record from 2017 against Sri Lanka. Following Gill’s dismissal, Jaiswal 84 (51) took India over the line in 17 overs as they won the game by nine wickets. Courtesy of their win, they levelled the series 2-2 with one game left.

Meanwhile, Twitter was abuzz with reactions on India’s emphatic victory.

Here are some of the Tweets:

Future of india is bright 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. Yashasvi Jaiswal you beauty#WIvsINDpic.twitter.com/fWSEJOvCWN

— Mustafa Masood Qureshi (@mustafamasood23) August 12, 2023

A 10-wicket win with Shubhman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal staying until the end could have been icing on the cake. A perfect turnaround in the series and a resolute comeback by Gill 🔥🔥. #WIvsIND #INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/O1QLWTytRI

— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) August 12, 2023

Looks a different player Gill when he starts to “Time” the cricket ball instead of trying to hit it “too hard” . A area of his game where he could self analyse & get better every game . Too good a player #WIvsIND #T20I

— Shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) August 12, 2023

Now Yashasvi Jaiswal has overseas century and t20i motm at the age of 21

The future of indian cricket is bright pic.twitter.com/wrQ8Z74Xuo

— Kevin (@imkevin149) August 12, 2023

Gill and Jaiswal today 😄 Well done Team India, @imkuldeep18 with key wkts again 👏🏽 #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/1lBSkhiQeh

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) August 12, 2023

Background says it all – F̶o̶r̶c̶e̶ Fours to be reckoned with! 🔥

Yashas-we, love you! 🫶#WIVIND pic.twitter.com/EwiTHQUnH5

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) August 12, 2023

Yashasvi Jaiswal-Shubman Gill recorded joint highest opening partnership for 🇮🇳 in men’s T20I

Highest opening partnership for 🇮🇳 in men’s T20I:

KL Rahul-Rohit Sharma : 165 vs SL in Indore, 2017

Yashasvi Jaiswal-Shubman Gill : 165 vs WI in Lauderhill, 2023*#WIvIND #WIvsIND

— sudharshan sridharan (@sudharshansrid1) August 12, 2023

Just another crazy Florida story 😅#PlayBold #TeamIndia #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/prgUXfMJNc

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) August 12, 2023

𝙈𝙖𝙮𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙞𝙣 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙖 ft. A Promising Future 💙#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/p2M5I549FD

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) August 12, 2023

🇮🇳💥 THUMPING VICTORY! A brilliant opening stand from Shubman and Jaiswal helped India chase the target with ease.

⚔️ With the series levelled at 2-2, the decider will be played tomorrow.

📷 Getty • #TeamIndia #WIvIND #WIvsIND #BharatArmy #COTI🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/lKoEBYVNBz

— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) August 12, 2023

This is the FIRST time India chased 150+ target in T20Is while losing 0/1 wicket.#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/mxPd6Dd1u5

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) August 12, 2023

Brothers of Destruction 🔥🙌#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/8J2K1jhKw5

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) August 12, 2023

An effortless 💯 run partnership by 🇮🇳’s opening duo 🤌#OneFamily #WIvIND @ShubmanGill @ybj_19 pic.twitter.com/rCe7qFZ3tM

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) August 12, 2023

𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙮-𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙚 💙

See you tomorrow 🚀#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/2WKnd4eDUF

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) August 12, 2023

Fiery Florida Flourish 💪🔥#WIvIND #Whistle4Blue 🇮🇳
📸 : @BCCI pic.twitter.com/qPIvM3gKmR

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) August 12, 2023