DISCLAIMER: This is a compilation of tweets being shared by netizens around the world. Times of India neither condones nor endorses any of the views shared in this article here.Ajinkya Rahane stood tall amid the ruins in his comeback game as he showed remarkable skill and courage against a hostile Australian pace attack to take India to 260 for six at lunch on day three of the World Test Championship Final here on Friday.
India remained behind in the game despite the resilience of Rahane. Giving him much needed support was Shardul Thakur, who was dropped twice.
Rahane was 89 not out and Thakur 36 not out after they were each struck painful blows by Australia's quicks, with their partnership worth 108 runs.
Thakur had made just eight when he edged Australia captain Pat Cummins to gully only for Cameron Green to drop a straightforward chance.
And just before lunch Thakur appeared to be lbw to fast bowler Cummins only for the batsman's review to reveal a no-ball.
Rahane, who would have been lbw for 17 on Thursday but for another Cummins no-ball, hooked the Australia skipper for a sweetly timed six to complete a 92-ball fifty -- a shot greeted by raucous cheers from the massed ranks of India fans at the sun-drenched ground.
The eventful session that saw nicks being dropped and wickets being taken on no-balls, triggered a memefest of sorts on social media.
Bumrah has competition
It worked
Ouch
Lord for a reason
Missing Ashwin
Not Bumrah so much
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