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'It's Test Cricket Dude' - Fans Slam Gautam Gambhir After India's Tragic Collapse In Pune

NZ spinners took control in Pune Test (Source:@theultrasavager/x.com)NZ spinners took control in Pune Test (Source:@theultrasavager/x.com)

India’s strategy backfired on a spin-friendly surface at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium as New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips took charge, leaving India reeling at 103/7 by Lunch on Day 2 of the second Test. The crowd gathered eagerly to witness India continue their batting dominance from the first Test, but it was New Zealand’s spinners who stole the show, exposing the home side’s vulnerabilities.

India's Batting Collapsed In Pune Test

On Day 2, India started batting with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill after Rohit Sharma departed on a 9-ball duck. After India's early setback, the onus was on the youngsters to stabilise the innings, but they failed after getting starts. 

The visiting bowlers very soon began to exploit the surface and, in no time, put immediate pressure on the batters. After the Gill departed, Virat Kohli entered the field, and as always, a lot was expected from him. However, his flop show continued during this match, and he could not contribute significantly. With Kohli’s dismissal, India was in a tough spot as Santner’s relentless accuracy paid off.

Jaiswal tried to stabilise the innings but was soon trapped by Glenn Phillips. After the top-order flattered, all eyes and hopes were on Rishabh Pant. The wicketkeeper-batter also fell prey to Phillips, dismissed for an 18-run cameo off 19 balls. Soon after Pant departed, Sarfaraz Khan was not able to build momentum, and he departed after playing a loose shot at just 11 runs. 

The collapse deepened when Ravichandran Ashwin fell just before the lunch break, leaving India’s innings in disarray at 103/7. New Zealand's spinners dominated the first session, leveraging the Pune pitch’s perfect conditions. Santner emerged as the chief architect of India’s downfall, securing his maiden seven-wicket haul in Test cricket. 

Fans Reacted After India Failed Miserable With Bat 

Facing an embarrassing defeat in the first Test in Bengaluru, a lot was expected from the team to make a remarkable comeback, especially with the bat. However, once again, the batters collapsed, and India found themselves in a difficult position again. After India's collapse, fans and followers took to social media to express themselves and took a brutal dig at the team with brutal remarks. In this article take a look at the Twitter reaction on India's shambolic collapse. 



















At the time of writing, India collapsed at 156/10 with New Zealand leading by 226 runs. New Zealand are at 123/4 with Tom Latham and Tom Blundell at the crease.