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Published 20:45 IST, February 25th 2021

Virender Sehwag shares a Nana Patekar meme as D/N Test between Ind-Eng ends in two days

Former Indian vice-captain Virender Sehwag shared a hilarious meme after the third Test in Ahmedabad between India and England was wrapped up within two days

Reported by: Karthik Nair
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Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has come forward and shared a hilarious meme after the third Test match between India and England ended inside just two days at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on a typical rank-turner where the hosts came out on top riding on an outstanding performance. 

'Now that it's over...': Virender Sehwag

Taking to the micro-blogging site, Viru had shared a meme after the end of the contest and went on to caption it as 'Now that it's over, Batsman outside Motera'.

The meme features veteran actor/film-maker Nana Patekar happily running along the seashore. The scene is from the 1996  musical romantic drama film titled 'Khamoshi: The Musical' that was directed by renowned director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

Even the netizens had a gala time after going through the former Indian vice-captain's tweet. Here are a few reactions.

READ: India Defeat England By 10 Wickets, Wrap Up Pink-ball Test Within 2 Days To Take 2-1 Lead

India register their second win in pink-ball Test

Team India survived the demons on the pitch with a comprehensive win in the third Test match at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad and by the virtue of this win, they have taken a 2-1 lead in the four-match series.

Chasing a paltry total of 49, the Indian batsmen never looked uncomfortable as they made easy work of this small run chase as openers Rohit Sharma, and, Shubman Gill counter-attacked the English spinners with their aggressive batting display as the hosts comfortably got past the finish line by 10 wickets. 

Meanwhile, Team India have also registered their second Day-Night Test victory after their heroics in Ahmedabad. Prior to this contest, they had won their first pink-ball Test against Bangladesh at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata in November 2019 and suffered an eight-wicket defeat at the hands of Australia at the Adelaide Oval in December 2020 where the Indian team also ended up registering their lowest-ever Test score of 36. 

READ: Ravichandran Ashwin Becomes Fastest Indian Bowler To Register 400 Test Scalps

Updated 20:45 IST, February 25th 2021

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