Twitter reacts to Umesh Yadav’s ‘Most expensive spell in history’

India’s bowling has been below par throughout the ongoing Test series against Australia. But they reached a new low on the fourth day of the final Test in Sydney, where they allowed the hosts to race to a 348-run lead in just over a session. Australia scored 251 runs from just 40 overs and Umesh Yadav was the worst of the lot for the visitors, conceding 45 runs in just 3 overs. Those are the worst figures in Test history by anyone who has bowled 3 or more overs in an innings.

Soon after the end of the day’s play, Twitter exploded with funny (and at times, cruel) reactions to Yadav’s forgettable achievement. Following is the selection of the best of the lot.

 

1. Where did Umesh learn his bowling from?

Has Umesh Yadav learnt his bowling from IIN , Idea Internet Network?

— $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) January 9, 2015

 

2. Umesh is making new friends.

Waiting for someone to tweet 'Umesh Yadav just got friend request from Ashish Nehra and Ishant Sharma'.

— Ojas. (@Ojasism) January 9, 2015

 

3. A criminal spell by Yadav

This Umesh Yadav spell could qualify for some sort of war crime.

— Sahil Rizwan (@SahilRiz) January 9, 2015

 

4. This spell will go a long way.

Government to award Bharat Ratna to Umesh Yadav if he takes voluntary retirement from Cricket.

— Tridip Boruah (@Iam_tridip) January 9, 2015

 

5. India’s new ‘death’ bowler

It's eminently possible that there is an ISI hand behind Umesh Yadav's bowling

— Sumeet (@sumeet_09) January 9, 2015

 

6. Ishant earns more praise.

Umesh Yadav made Ishant Sharma look like a legend! #INDvsAUS #AUSvIND

— Rohan S. (@itirohan) January 9, 2015

 

7. Yadav should go back to school.

India should open.. @glennmcgrath11 school of How to Bowl like Glen McGrath.. and Umesh Yadav shud be its first student #IndvsAus #AusvsInd

— ROFL India (@ROFL_India) January 9, 2015

 

8. It just keeps getting better.

Umesh Yadav celebrating after bowling a dot ball @jhunjhunwala pic.twitter.com/rZzB4gLcd9

— Gogo Ka Bhatija (@CrimeMasterV2) January 9, 2015

 

9. And crueler!

When Umesh Yadav's bouncer hit Parthiv Patel's helmet @jhunjhunwala pic.twitter.com/9NbCHcajnu

— Gogo Ka Bhatija (@CrimeMasterV2) January 9, 2015

 

10. More questions over Umesh’s formative years

When Umesh Yadav was born, doctor said 'Mubarak ho, runs hue hain' .#UmeshYadav

— $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) January 9, 2015

 

11. More praise for Ishant

Ishant pays tribute to Umesh Yadav. pic.twitter.com/xT3SlKvoEx

— $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) January 9, 2015

 

12. Australia’s secret weapon

Indians: We have Kohli, Vijay, Rahul, Rahane. Australians: We have Umesh Yadav. Rofl

— Rahul Sharma (@imsharmarahul) January 9, 2015

 

13. MSD is so foresighted!

@msdhoni did foresee Umesh Yadav's heroics in Sydney. Now I understand the reason behind his decision to retire #whatatalentUmeshYadav

— Suryasnata Tripathy (@surya_956) January 9, 2015

 

14. These memories will haunt Yadav for a long time.

Smith : Hey Kohli wanna hear a Joke Kohli : Yeah go ahead Smith : Umesh Yadav :-) #INDvsAUS

— KUMARESAN V (@kumaresanv20) January 9, 2015

 

15. The true purpose of Umesh Yadav

Bowling Machine: A device that is used for practicing the shots.. E.g. Umesh Yadav

— Let's Do Nothing (@LDNanytime) January 9, 2015

 

16. He clearly missed the team meeting.

Umesh Yadav is a Fast Bowler. He thought it means that he has to give runs at a faster rate.

— Chirag Juneja (@chiragjuneja) January 9, 2015