Vaughan, Broad, Kaif React to Thrilling India-England Test

Here’s a look at how Twitterati reacted to India’s heart-breaking loss to England in the Birmingham Test.

Ben Stokes took the key wicket of Virat Kohli and finished on 4-40 as England beat India in the first Test by 31 runs on Saturday.

The 1,000th test match for England was evenly balanced as India resumed Day 4 at Edgbaston on 110-5 in their second innings, chasing 194 for victory.

But it swung strongly England's way during an occasionally bad-tempered morning session when Stokes trapped Kohli leg before wicket for 51, leaving India on 141-7.

It very quickly got worse for the tourists at 141-8 after Stokes struck again in the same over with Mohammed Shami caught behind.

England captain Joe Root gambled by bringing on leg-spinner Adil Rashid to threaten Number 10 Ishant Sharma at the risk of being walloped by Hardik Pandya (31) for runs England didn't have to spare.

The gamble paid off immediately when Rashid's googly produced a successful leg before appeal against Sharma, who hit a useful 11. India were all out for 162 when Pandya was caught by Alastair Cook off Stokes.

Here’s a look at how Twitterati reacted to India’s heart-breaking loss.

That’s been a fantastic 3 days & 1 session .. Loved every single minute .. 2 teams giving it everything .. hope we have 4 more Tests exactly the same .. A Great 4 day Test Match !!! #ENDvIND

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 4, 2018

Thrilling test match but England collectively were much better. Sam Curran's contribution with the bat yesterday eventually turned out to be the difference. India will look for more contributions from the other batsmen #ENGvIND

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 4, 2018

No Asian team has won a Test at Edgbaston...the record stays intact. Bowling stood up. Kohli was exceptional. Catching and batting let India down. #EngvInd

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 4, 2018

LOVED IT. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏏#TestCricket #England #India #EngVsInd pic.twitter.com/g0CbMFxnja

— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) August 4, 2018

Was always going to be too many once Kohli was out. England ahead but series still open

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 4, 2018

Chin Up Guys. This test could have gone both ways, unfortunately it wasn't our day. But very very well played by both teams. What a wonderful advertisement for test cricket. Tough luck India and Well played England. Looking forward for a great series ahead. #ENGvIND

— Siddharth Kaul (@sidkaul22) August 4, 2018

In the last five Tests, India's bowlers have taken 100 wickets. That's a terrific performance. But where's the batting? It's been virtually a one-batsman show barring the match against debutants Afghanistan

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) August 4, 2018

Without Stokes if he is out with the court case this England side is as vulnerable. India just needs to believe they can. Lords will be dry. 31 degrees on 2 days. Jadeja for pandya with one more right hander in for stokes?

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) August 4, 2018

(With inputs from AP)

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