How Ishant Sharma went from being a joke to king on Twitter
Speedster Ishant Sharma reached a major milestone in his career when he claimed his 200th Test wicket, against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, as he led India to a 117-run victory in the third and final match of the series. With this, India also wrapped up the series in its favour. This was India's first Test series triumph in Sri Lanka after 22 long years.
Ishant, who had taken a five-for in Sri Lanka's first innings, returned figures of 3-32 in the second innings, and took the crucial wicket of the Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews, who sought to keep the Indians at bay with a fighting century. This is how Twitterati celebrated Ishant's feat:
Well played Ishant Sharma. Getting 200 wickets no mean achievement for an Indian fast bowler. Now smile...and win this match for your team!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) September 1, 2015Ishant Sharma 200 wickets in test cricket; a series win in SL. Much maligned but also a match winner. Well done team India!
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) September 1, 2015200 for Ishant Sharma who has bowled better than at any time in his career. Been the captain's go-to man and he has delivered.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 1, 2015Ishant Sharma enters in 200 test wickets club.Bowled for #historic test series win in SL.Ata mazi satakli.
— Nilesh Damre (@nilesh_damre) September 1, 2015Well as @ImIshant bowled, and @imVkohli had to go to him whenever he needed a wicket, my choice for man of the match will be @cheteshwar1
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 1, 2015Congrats Virat and team, good, hard win, cracker of a series, crackpot of a spearhead. #IshantSharma
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) September 1, 2015Whatever anyone says, Ishant Sharma is still the best long haired seamer India's ever had.
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) September 1, 2015Ishant Sharma fourth Indian pace bowler to claim 200 Test wkts after Kapil Dev (434), Zaheer Khan (311) and J Srinath (236) #IndvSL
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) September 1, 2015200 Test wickets: an early birthday present for Ishant Sharma Tomorrow is his 27th birthday 11th bowler to claim 200 wkts before 27 #IndvSL
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) September 1, 2015Before this milestone, however, Ishant's on-field spat with Sri Lanka's Dhammika Prasad got tongues wagging. As with everything under the sun, Twitterati had some opinions to make on this too. And since there was controversy involved, it was only but natural that Twitterati had a field day and some of the reactions were pretty hilarious. Even dairy product company, Amul, known for its witty advertisements on the issues of the day, came out with one on the Ishant-Dhammika spat.
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Here's is a collection of tweets on the the whole incident:
Ishant Sharma when saw people making jokes on him even after 5 wickets. ?????????? pic.twitter.com/pWKCSKCNbA
— flashed junk mind. (@NamBill4) August 31, 2015Now Srilanka should chase this 386 runs just like Dhammika Prasad chased Ishant Sharma :v :v :v #IshantDhammika
— Vignesh Ananthasub (@MadridistaSays) August 31, 2015Kuch bhi karneka, Ishant ka ego hurt nahi karneka. Beware of Ishant, Dhammika! #SLvIND
— NIkhIL (@IamNicck) August 31, 2015#IndvsSL I was happy that incident happened. Ishant got fired up. Angry bowler is captain's delight. Well said @imVkohli Ur aggression rocks
— Cricket India (@cric_ind) September 1, 2015Ishant bhai, you are getting suspended for a test anyway, Mathews ke gudgudi hi kar de thodi. Kya pata hanste hanste out ho jaaye
— Gappistan Radio (@GappistanRadio) September 1, 2015It seems when they say, "Ishant Sharma charged for on-field misconduct" , they mean he is charged for bowling so well.
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) September 1, 2015All Ishant Sharma needs to do is to bowl like this and let the ball do the talking. There is no glory in mouthing off.
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) September 1, 2015