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Follow UsEngland and India played a thrilling ODI last week, as they were fighting for the series win. The series was levelled 1-1. The decider was nothing less than a roller coaster ride. Batting first, the Three Lions looked like recovering well from early jolts at 149/4. However, crucial wickets from Hardik Pandya and Jadeja left the hosts on 199/7 although they amassed 259 all-out thanks to their tail-enders.
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In reply, the Men In Blue were tottering at 72/4, having lost the wickets of Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Suryakumar Yadav. Meanwhile, a partnership of 133 runs from Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant helped the team get close to the target. Pandya scored 71 runs while Pant scored his maiden ODI hundred. The latter stayed till the end and hit the winning runs. After the game, when both teams were exchanging handshakes, something different happened.
Apparently, English opening batter Jonny Bairstow went on to give a warm hug. The image is going viral across social media. A lot of Indian fans praised the Englishman and spoke about the good sportsman spirit. Meanwhile, this was India's first ODI series win in the UK since 2014. At that time, the MS Dhoni-led side thrashed Alastair Cook's men by 3-1 in the five-match series. In the last series played between the two teams in the European country, the hosts won by 2-1.
Meanwhile, talking about Bairstow, he wasn't able to carry his Test form in the 50-over game. In the three games played recently, he couldn't score a fifty in any of the games. The 2019 World Cup winner will get a new opportunity in the ODI series against South Africa starting July 19. The series will also see the end of Ben Stokes as an ODI player.
He announced his retirement from the format on July 18. On the other hand, India will now play a three-match ODI series against the West Indies starting on July 22 in Trinidad.
This is how Twitter reacted
Great to see Bairstow give a big hug to Pant! Great Spirit. #ENGvIND #INDvsENG
— Krish (@Krish_Shanti) July 17, 2022
That hug from bairstow to Pant !! That's why we love cricket 🏏❤️👏#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/mAnaBwmxHY
— Mehul 🇮🇳 (@mahzz04) July 17, 2022
The Best pic in the series...
— Kiran Kumar (@kiran9_kumar) July 17, 2022
Bairstow And Pant..😍😍#INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/qTEeLPPOyd
What A Beautiful Picture 😍
— Fantasy Sports King (@FantasySportsK1) July 17, 2022
Jonny Bairstow Hugged Rishabh Pant After The Game#Cricket #ENGvIND #indiancricket #teamindia pic.twitter.com/s9SyN1bTRN
Jonny Bairstow hugged Rishabh pant knock ❤️🤝#RishabhPant#Bairstow pic.twitter.com/Hkb2RjgAsd
— Itsmeanfu18.. (@itsmeanfu18) July 17, 2022
Jonny Bairstow hugs Rishabh Pant after his Incredible innings in today's match. pic.twitter.com/g3CnvmmHhi
— Cricket Page (@CricketPage3) July 17, 2022
#RishabhPant this is just start.Days will come when opposition coach will give u standing ovation #ENGvIND #INDvsEND #RP17 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🙌🙌 pic.twitter.com/iDtrllZSSH
— Tushar deshpnde (@tushar_deshpo) July 17, 2022
Jonny Bairstow hugged Rishabh Pant after his wonderful knock. pic.twitter.com/l6fkMybOeu
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 17, 2022
Jonny Bairstow hugs Rishabh Pant after his Incredible innings in today's match. pic.twitter.com/gda7i7uMXj
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) July 17, 2022
Jonny Bairstow (scored twin hundreds in England's win in final Test vs India) hugs Rishabh Pant (scored maiden ODI hundred in India's win over England in final ODI) 🔥#RishabhPant #INDvENG #JonnyBairstow #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/KuCExcFsaI
— Saurabh Srivastava (@Saurv99) July 17, 2022