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Reacting to Ajit Agarkar's comments that India must replace MS Dhoni in T20Is, a user tweeted, "I think you must respect him...your comments on Dhoni are like local MLA commenting on PM's job." "Wen u don't have any work to do and u wnt to grab media attention, dat's wen some players pop in eg. @imAagarkar," another tweet read.

Reacting to Sri Lankan Under-19 cricket team's spinner Kevin Koththigoda's unorthodox action, a user tweeted, "The new Yoga sensation 'Kevin Koththigoda' of @OfficialSLC U19. Beat this if you can." Other tweets read, "9/10 on the Virat Kohli Unaesthetic Bowling Action scale," and, "Is this a bowling action or some kind of Trophy?"

After Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya uploaded a picture of himself with a new hairstyle, a user tweeted, "Male version of Lady Gaga". Other tweets read, "Not sure an actor or a player," and, "Tu batting pe dhyan kyun nhi deta...Yahi time hai hero banne ka verna ek baar drop hua toh kahani khtm ho jayegi teri."

After Virender Sehwag posted a tweet revealing that former pacer Ashish Nehra will commentate in the upcoming India-Sri Lanka Test series, a user tweeted, "Not a better News than this ... Ab hoga dangal." Other tweets read, "Bas ek handbrake jaroori hai unhe rokne ke liye," and, "Veeru was alone, so Jai joins him. Welcome the Sholay duo!"

Reacting to wrestler Sushil Kumar winning nationals gold after receiving walkovers in the quarter-final, semi-final and final by his opponents out of "respect", a user tweeted, "Respect for opponent should be displayed by giving it your best not by giving walkovers." Other tweets read, "Gold bless Indian wrestling" and "poor sportsman spirit shown by them".

Reacting to Rahul Dravid standing in a queue alongside his kids at a science exhibition, a user tweeted, "When life gives you Rahul, make it Dravid, not Gandhi..#RahulDravid". Other users reacted with tweets like, "He is a National Treasure" and "India may never have such a down to earth celebrity. He is a man worth most respect among all-time cricketers."

Reacting to Virat Kohli slamming his career's 52nd international ton, a user tweeted, "52nd International century. 20th Test century. Most centuries in 2017. This man is surely from another planet!" Other users wrote, "King Virat Kohli! He doesn't pile up runs, he piles up hundreds!" and "How we pronounce ten? Ten, Ten, Ten. How Kohli pronounces? Ton, Ton, Ton."

Reacting to Kohli scoring his sixth Test double hundred, a user tweeted, "Virat Kohli now scores double centuries for breakfast, lunch and dinner." "Short of words to describe this man. Speechless. Wherever you are, just stand up, admire and salute the genius, that is Virat Kohli", tweeted former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif.

Reacting to the Sri Lankan team fielding with masks on and asking for the play to be stopped over pollution, a user tweeted, "Give them some sunshine, give them some rays, given them another chance, they want to run away." "Smog or not, one thing is rarely visible is good cricket from Sri Lanka," wrote another user.

Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman trolled former Sri Lankan cricketer Russel Arnold on Twitter after the latter tweeted that the upcoming India-Sri Lanka ODI series would not end in a 5-0 whitewash like it happened during India's tour of Sri Lanka. Laxman responded to Arnold's tweet with, "Sure Russel, it won't in a 3 match series. This prediction won't fail."

Reacting to India's collapse against Sri Lanka on Sunday, a user tweeted, "Indian batting line-up without Virat Kohli is like a bank account without a linked Aadhar Card". Other users reacted with tweets like, "Now, Indian team misses Kohli more than what Anushka has missed him over the years" and "In Dharamshala, the mountains stand up and applaud Dhoni."

After Danielle Wyatt, England woman cricketer who had proposed to Virat Kohli in 2014, congratulated him on his wedding, a user wrote, "Stay strong @Danni_Wyatt . Hope you have the strength to get through this." Other tweets read, "What a courageous person you're, It really needs a big heart to wish your crush," and, "U ok Danielle?"

Following India captain Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma's wedding, Twitter users used Ravi Shastri's picture to make a 'naraaz phupha' meme. Using the picture, a user wrote, "Mausaji whose name was spelt wrongly in the wedding card #VirushkaWEDDING." Meanwhile, "Naagin Dance karne wala, Punjab se aaya Bua ka Beta," tweeted a user on Harbhajan Singh and Virat's picture.

Reacting to Indian opener Rohit Sharma slamming his third ODI double hundred, a user tweeted, "What An Incredible Week This Has Been For Sharmas." Other tweets read, "Rohit Sharma Is 2nd Indian To Scare Sri Lankans To The Core. First Was Hanuman," and, "What is common between A Wolf & Rohit Sharma? They surprise opponents when they least expect it."

Reacting to a condom company wishing newlyweds Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, a user wrote, "Don't you know #CondomAds are banned from 6 to 10. God save you all." Other tweets read, "Most Savage Marriage Compliment ever given to them," and, "Hi can u also dare to send these messages to politicians getting married."

Reacting to Indian team coach Ravi Shastri's late congratulatory tweet to captain Virat Kohli post his marriage to Anushka Sharma, a user wrote, "Fufaji ab maan gaye." Other users wrote, "Were you singing channa mereya," and, "And media was like 'Ravi Shastri ne badhayiyaan nahi di wajah kya hosakta hai jaanne k liye dekhte rahiye'."

Reacting to MS Dhoni's stumping of Upul Tharanga in the third Sri Lanka ODI on Sunday, a user tweeted, "MS Dhoni is faster than thunder.The God of Stumpings." Others reacted with tweets like, "Dhoni can enforce two stumping before you blink an eyelid once" and "Kind of stumping Dhoni does, there should be wickets column in front of his name".

Reacting to India slamming their highest-ever T20I total, a user tweeted, "Don't know if NASA will find water on Mars or not, but if India keeps playing SL they will surely find a cricket ball there." Other users wrote, "Rohit's batting is violation of bowlers' human rights," and, "Dear youngsters who want to become a bowler, don't watch this match."

Afghanistan's 19-year-old leg-spinner Rashid Khan tweeted expressing his joy after his photo was used as a profile picture by former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist. Gilchrist had changed his Twitter profile picture after Rashid Khan won the Man of the Match for his performance in his debut match in the Australian Big Bash T20 League tournament.

Reacting to MS Dhoni donning a Santa hat after the third T20I against Sri Lanka, a user tweeted, "Dhoni is Santa Claus of cricket. He gives cricketing knowledge & acumen as free gifts." Other tweets read, "The real Santa who gifted world cups & trophies to his countrymen," and, "MS Dhoni delivers happiness every day. My Santa all year long!"