In The first ODI of the three-match series between the Rohit Sharma-led India National Cricket Team and the Tom Latham-led New Zealand National Cricket Team, Indian batter Shubhman Gill reached his double century in the 49th over by hitting Lockie Ferguson with three straight sixes. He needed 145 balls to attain the amazing milestone, including 19 fours and 8 sixes. He was out on the second delivery of the 50th over, bowled by Henry Shipley, after scoring an incredible 208 runs off 149 balls, including 19 fours and 9 sixes.
Hereβs How Twitter Reacted To India vs New Zealand 1st ODI:
Brilliant batting Bracewell. Great to see a visiting team showing up a great fight in India #INDvNZ
β S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) January 18, 2023
Brought a dead game to life and almost pulled off the impossible! Take a bow @braceyourself10 and Santner ππ½ Special performance from @mdsirajofficial once again ππ½ #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/jRAlOsyVyn
β Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 18, 2023
Super stuff @ShubmanGill so proud of you.. keep it going .. congratulations @BCCI for winning the game
β Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 18, 2023
Solid and most important Yorker by Shardul Thakur under pressure π. Well done team india #INDvsNZ
β Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 18, 2023
One of the best innings you will see at no 7 #michaelbracewell π
β Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 18, 2023
Finally, India needed Lord Shardul π
He watched the feet of the batter. Valiant effort from M Bracewell. Yes, we have seen glimpses of what he can do in the recent past.
In these conditions (dew), a good batting unit can chase 350-360.
Matches have to start earlier in the WC
β Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) January 18, 2023
India escaped from Bracewell’s wrath and win the first ODI. Rohit’s captaincy. Shami #INDvsNZ#Bracewell #ShubmamGill #RohitSharmaπ΅https://t.co/1YQyVEaOUU
β Wasay Habib (@wwasay) January 18, 2023
King Bracewell. Lord Shardul. Epic ODI
β Sreshth Shah (@sreshthx) January 18, 2023
It doesn’t matter who does what, 100, 200, anything.
The Lord will have the last word.
β Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) January 18, 2023
Scenes in the post match presentation:#IndvsNZ #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/A0qmjhCSaJ
β Akash Kumar Jha (@Akashkumarjha14) January 18, 2023
That finger slowly going up and bowling team winning with a LBW. Shardul reminded me of Shardul.
β Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) January 18, 2023
No one talks about Rohit Sharma’s captaincy when India wins, but the moment these hypocrites see India in a losing position, they start tweeting about captaincy.
β ANSHUMANπ© (@AvengerReturns) January 18, 2023
Cracking game.. if you thought ODIs were dead and buried..
β Sarah Waris (@swaris16) January 18, 2023
If I was captain, I would much rather stab myself with stumps than give the ball to Shardul Thakur in a pressure situation.#IndvNZ #CricketTwitter
β Akash Kumar Jha (@Akashkumarjha14) January 18, 2023
Saw Rohit Sharma slowly taking off his shoe after a six and wide from Shardul.
β Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) January 18, 2023
What an amazing innings played by Michael Bracewell. New Zealand was down as 131/6 and he scored 140 from 78 balls including 12 fours and 10 sixes against India in first ODI match against India. Alone warrior for kiwis.
Take a bow, Bracewell. pic.twitter.com/ltqpTU6qdt
β CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) January 18, 2023
In a thrilling match, the India National Cricket Team defeated the New Zealand National Cricket Team by a score of 12-runs to take a 1-0 series lead. On Saturday, January 21, the second ODI will be contested at Raipur’s Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium.