India vs England: R Ashwin Makes Special Home Century, Twitter Sledges Tim Paine

India allrounder R Ashwin had a dream day at his home ground MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai, smashing his 5th Test century in the second Test against England. The conditions were said to be difficult but Ashwin, batting at No. 8, made 106 off 148 as India piled on the misery on England bowlers setting the visitors a target of 482 to win on the third day.

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Walking in at 106 for 6, Ashwin combined with Virat Kohli to take the game away from England with a stand of 94 runs for the sixth wicket with the skipper, who made 62; and then added further 84 runs to the India total with the tail. He reached his 100 with streaky edge and in front of the home crowd, it was a special moment for the off-spinner. The knock was the third time Ashwin has picked up five wickets and scored a century in a Test match.

Ashwin's knock was cheered on by the Chepauk stadium, and also thousands from their homes via social media. From calling him the best cricketer Tamil Nadu has ever produced to sledging Tim Paine, Twitter had a field day.

Here's a wrap.

The Best TN has produced till date @ashwinravi99 way to go Ashaa.. 🙌🏼👏🏼💯👍🏼 #INDvsENG

— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) February 15, 2021

Well played Chennai’s Super King !! Brilliant 100 from Ravi Ashwin ...

— Nasser Hussain (@nassercricket) February 15, 2021

Let me tell you a Kutty story #Ashwin #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/K6hbfjhTOS

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 15, 2021

Tim Paine: your teammates don't like you.

Ravi Ashwin's teammates on Ashwin's milestone: pic.twitter.com/wJXRjCurH6

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 15, 2021

Siraj and the rest of the Indian team's celebration of Ashwin's hundred rather debunks Tim Paine's theory that none of them like him, doesn't it?

— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) February 15, 2021

Ashwin with his 5th test century. That is five more than Tim Paine but atleast his mates like him.

— Manas Singh (@menacesingh) February 15, 2021

Siraj bodying Tim Paine from home :) #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/3MynLTeyDD

— Harsh #ICT💙 (@Harsh__One8) February 15, 2021

When the whole whole world talks about it being a bad wicket,@ashwinravi99 gets a 100 batting at 7. I hope this lessens the doubts in all the pundits head. A certain game plan and implicit trust in defence gives you a great chance of doing well in this Chennai wicket #legend

— DK (@DineshKarthik) February 15, 2021

Class 100 👏👏👏 Simply outstanding @ashwinravi99 take a bow 🙇‍♂️.. showing everyone how to bat and bowl on this track.. well done @BCCI @StarSportsIndia #INDvsENG

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) February 15, 2021

A moment to cherish forever! @ashwinravi99 gets his Test💯 in Chennai and Md. Siraj erupts in joy. The dressing room stands up to applaud.🙌🏾 #TeamIndia #INDvENG @paytm pic.twitter.com/ykrBhsiTbl

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 15, 2021

Chepauk applauds you, the country applauds you 👏 Ashwin, what an all round performance! @ashwinravi99

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) February 15, 2021

In my opinion this is the best reward for reaching out for excellence a local boy can get. period !

enjoyed it Ash @ashwinravi99

Well done. champion stuff!! Go well boys @BCCI

— Murali Vijay (@mvj888) February 15, 2021

Superb bowling. Terrific batting 💯 @ashwinravi99 take a bow 🙇 #INDvsENG #Ashwin

— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) February 15, 2021

Well, this is pretty special.

Ruthless from India.

Wonderful cricket.#Ashwin pic.twitter.com/WbXZFl4JqD

— Ian Bell (@Ian_Bell) February 15, 2021

Ashwin had picked 5 for 43 in the first innings.

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