India vs New Zealand: Second Test- Social round-up

India beat New Zealand by 178 runs in the second Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. With this win, India will move to the number 1 position in ICC Test rankings. India becoming the world no. 1 will be more special because it came at India’s historic venue in India’s 250^th homeTest match.

It was Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane’s partnership on day 1 that set the tone for the hosts as they scored 316 in the first innings. Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s heroics made sure that the Kiwis were dismissed for 204 in their in their first innings, handing India an 112-run lead.

There were some concerns for the Indian batsmen as they lost some quick wickets in the second innings before Rohit Sharma and Wriddhiman Saha controlled the things. Rohit’s 82 and Saha’s unbeaten 58 helped India reach 263 and set a target of 375. The visitors were never in the hunt as they lost wickets at regular intervals and they handed India a 178-run win.

The fans were having a good time on social media during the Test match, which also happened to be India’s 250th home Test. Let us take a look at some of the best tweets that were posted during the match.

Kohli & Gambhir chatting like long-lost friends. Good to see after their interesting relationship all these years.#IndvNZ #IndvsNZ
— Suneer (@suneerchowdhary) September 30, 2016

Kohli asking Ashwin to pad up once Rohit went out to bat. #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/vapa5eJc4c
— Nikhil (@CricCrazyNIKS) September 30, 2016

Rohit Sharma and his temperament in Tests. #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/l4TuyNknYm
— Hitman Cricket (@HitmanCricket) September 22, 2016

Usain Bolt : Fast.
Dhoni Stumping : Faster.
Dhawan getting out after coming to crease : Fastest.#INDvsNZ
— Smoking Skills (@SmokingSkills_) September 30, 2016

Shikhar Dhawan is picked in the playing 11 so that we can make jokes on him #INDvNZ
— Cricket Bakchod (@AllTimeBakchod) September 30, 2016

Gambhir selected in the team but not in the playing eleven for out of form Shikhar Dhawan?
Kohli seriously did a surgical strike on Gambhir!
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejjaa) September 30, 2016

Whole team will play some useless shots. End of match talking: pujara's strike rate
— Sidvee (@sidvee) September 30, 2016

Kohli is a great chaser... outside off stump
— Sidvee (@sidvee) September 30, 2016

As it looks, Shikhar Dhawan might be dropped even before the second innings... #INDvsNZ
— Vignesh Ananthasub (@MadridistaSays) September 30, 2016

That's Not Rain,New Zealand Players Are Crying That They Don't Want To Face Sir Ravindra Jadeja Anymore. #Ronchi#NZ 85/4 #INDvNZ #INDvsNZ
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaaa) October 1, 2016

Meanwhile New Zealand Players:

"We Prepared For Ashwin & #SirJadeja But Bhuvneshwar Kumar Came Out Of Syllabus". ;)#IndvNZ #IndvsNZ
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaaa) October 1, 2016

Rohit Sharma haters right now after his important 50. #IndvsNZ pic.twitter.com/aI6M2fGS72
— Surgical Lazy (@iLazyLad) October 2, 2016

Rohit Sharma and Eden Gardens still a better love story than DDLJ, Titanic, Romeo Juliet etc ;) #indvsnz
— Sachin #Ro45 #Sultan (@BeingSachinDg) October 2, 2016

Murali Vijay is the first batsman to get out and India is effectively 12/2 considering Dhawan is there at the other end.#IndvsNZ
— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) October 2, 2016

BREAKING: Cricket Australia request all 3 tests be in Kolkata. #INDvAUS #INDvNZ
— Paul Dennett (@the_summer_game) October 2, 2016

Kohli played that shot with Surgical precision. - Ravi shahtri trolling Pakistan. #indvsnz
— Surgical Lazy (@iLazyLad) October 2, 2016

Still A Better Batsman Than Bhumi Pujan Shikhar Dhawan.

RT If Agree #INDvsNZ #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/LBHGwVjsV4
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaaa) October 2, 2016

Wrote Dhawan a letter after watching today's inning. Hope he don't OPEN. :D :D#IndvsNZ
— Rahul Anand (@RahulAnand12) October 2, 2016

You won't believe this but Ashwin looks more complete batsman than Kohli and Rohit irrespective of the conditions. That's worrying. #indvsnz
— Ankit™ (@OyeMainbhifree) October 2, 2016

Amit Mishra and Gambhir fake laughing on Virat Kohli's funny stories. We have all been there.
— dorku (@Dorkstar) October 2, 2016

#FOGG advertisements had more screen space this series than all the New Zealand batsmen put together.#IndvsNZ
— TheGoanPatiala (@TheGoanPatiala) October 3, 2016

Congratulations to @BCCI on winning the Test series and also going to No. 1 in the @ICC rankings. #IndvsNZ #Cricket
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) October 3, 2016

Congrats Team India on winning the series&becoming the number 1 team in TestsI am sure they will hold this position for a long time @BCCI
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 3, 2016

Congrats @BCCI for winning the 2nd test and series INDvsNZ
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 3, 2016

The series and the top ranking. Clinical. The better team won.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 3, 2016

Congratulations to the Indian cricket team for winning at Eden Gardens and now being ranked number 1 in the world . Jai Hind
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) October 3, 2016

The saddest part is i won't be able to see @virendersehwag tomorrow on ground #indvsnz
— Abhishek (@abhishek2526) October 3, 2016

@imVkohli demonstrates India's Test ranking after the #Kolkata win.#IndvsNZ #EdenGardens pic.twitter.com/tfaViyKa74
— TheGoanPatiala (@TheGoanPatiala) October 3, 2016