Twitter Praises B’Desh’ Comeback, Slams India’s Middle-Order Rut

India collapsed from 179/0 to 314/9 as the middle-order failed to fire again against Bangladesh in Birmingham on Tuesday, 2 July.

After opting to bat first, Rohit Sharma (104) and KL Rahul (77) added 180 for the first wicket. Indian skipper Virat Kohli scored just 26 off of 27 balls.

The Indian innings went onto lose all the momentum in the next phase of their innings. The middle order of Hardik Pandya (0), MS Dhoni (35) and Dinesh Karthik (8) again failed to capitalise on the good start. Rishabh Pant scored 48 in what was the only bright spot in the otherwise pale middle-order.

What transpired in the final 10 overs of the Indian innings was heartbreaking for Indian fans. From 180 for 1 after Rohit’s dismissal, India lost the next eight wickets for just 134 runs.

Once again, the Indian middle-order failed to step up and here’s how Twitter reacted to this batting collapse against Bangladesh

Afraid India haven't got the finish they wanted, they needed. Good score. But toe in the door for Bangladesh

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 2, 2019

After the terrific start, India will be disappointed with the finish score: iver 300+, but about 40-45 less than what looked likely till the batting lost its way

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) July 2, 2019

Mustafizur and Shakib were really superb at the end for Bangladesh. Looked like India will get close to 350 but Bangladesh executed their plans superbly in the end.#INDvBAN

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 2, 2019

Lowest batting strike rates against spin in ODIs since 2016 (min: 500 balls)

61.58 MS Dhoni
62.80 PJ Moor
64.29 Hashmatullah Shahidi
65.35 Gary Wilson
68.10 Travis Head #CWC19 #IndvBan

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) July 2, 2019

strong comeback by bangladesh, they are into the keepers now #INDvBAN #CWC19

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) July 2, 2019

Mood. #CWC19 #INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/JgixzNirZx

— Diya (@TheCricketGirll) July 2, 2019

Dhoni wont go for the runs despite the need for them, he is happy taking singles and doubles, keeping his average intact!!

India needed him to go big and even a 20 ball 35 would have sufficed rather then this shit. #INDvBAN #BANvIND #CWC19

— Jatin Sharma (@jatincricket) July 2, 2019

India in death overs (41-50) in #CWC19

With Rohit or Kohli batting past 40th over
59/1(7.3)
116/3
88/3

With both Rohit & Kohli dismissed before 40th over
49/4
82/2
72/1
63/5#INDvBAN

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) July 2, 2019

Retweet if you think Dhoni is most overrated player. #INDvBAN #CWC19

— Neeta ambani fan (@Neetahoon) July 2, 2019