Twitter reactions: Shreyas Iyer, Wriddhiman Saha put India on high on Day 4 of Kanpur Take a look at

Shreyas Iyer continued from the place he left and put India in a commanding place throughout their second innings on Day 4 of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand at Inexperienced Park in Kanpur.

After smashing an amazing hundred within the first innings, Iyer hit a vital half-century within the second essay to stabilise the Indian batting after Black Caps bowlers lowered the hosts at 51/5. Iyer top-scored with 65 off 125 balls with the assistance of eight boundaries earlier than Tim Southee dismissed him.

After Iyer, it was wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha who took cost and put India within the driving seat. The proper-handed batter remained unbeaten at 61 earlier than India declared their second innings for 234/7, giving New Zealand a goal of 284 runs.

Within the final session, captain Ajinkya Rahane gave the ball to his most profitable spinners Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin, to get some breakthroughs. The transfer labored as Ashwin removed first-innings hero Will Younger (2) earlier than the match officers introduced the stumps.

“We felt that 250, together with the first-innings lead, would have been an excellent rating, so we’re very proud of the place we at the moment are. Truly, not quite a bit was taking place with the wicket as we speak, the ball was holding a bit low. The discuss was to get to a aggressive complete, and I really feel that it’s a extremely good complete. We’ve actual spin energy, so hopefully, we are able to get the job performed tomorrow,” mentioned Iyer after the top of the fourth day’s play.

Right here is how Twitter reacted:

Day 4 – Stumps

Let’s Bowl-in some whistles for the ultimate day 🥳#INDvNZ #WhistlePodu 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/bNHMgsJGiL

— Chennai Tremendous Kings – Masks P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) November 28, 2021

Two high quality knocks beneath strain from @ShreyasIyer15 and that to on debut. Stick with it👍 #NZvIND

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) November 28, 2021

This half-century by @Wriddhipops beneath such strain and testing situations, is as useful as a check century! Terrific innings mate… Preserve going! 🏏#INDvsNZ #CricketTwitter #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/B3J0Hfv55m

— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) November 28, 2021

Hats off to Shreyas Iyer, what a beautiful Take a look at debut that is. And he’s enjoying a mature knock his staff wants proper now. Extraordinarily composed. Very effectively performed! #INDvNZ

— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) November 28, 2021

An enormous Day 5 forward in Kanpur. 280 runs from right here for a win after India declared late on Day 4. Scorecard | https://t.co/yGSlW6a2d5 #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/mQoaTqhXdQ

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 28, 2021

Day 4, stumps: NZ – 4/1(4)
New Zealand want 280 runs to win on the ultimate day whereas India want 9 wickets.#INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/uG6wFqyDz1

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) November 28, 2021

STUMPS! 🇳🇿: 4/1 (4) | Want 280 runs

A wicket to finish Day 4️⃣ on a excessive notice.

What outcome do you reckon this Take a look at is heading to? ⤵️

📷 ICC #INDvNZ #CricketTwitter

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) November 28, 2021

Stumps on day 4 in Kanpur 🏏

🇮🇳 or 🇳🇿, who’re you backing to clinch a victory on the ultimate day? #WTC23 | #INDvNZ | https://t.co/9OZPrsh0Tm pic.twitter.com/iLHiwrlhch

— ICC (@ICC) November 28, 2021

From being 51/5 at one stage to ending the innings on 234/7, 🇮🇳 confirmed resilience and struggle to finish Day 4️⃣ firmly within the driver’s seat.

Day 5️⃣ seems promising! 🙌🏻#PlayBold #TeamIndia #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/Pewt3gb4ai

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) November 28, 2021

And that is Stumps on Day 4. #TeamIndia obtained to bowl 4 overs with a key breakthrough.

Scorecard – https://t.co/WRsJCUhS2d #INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/u1UkkjjUR9

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 28, 2021