Twitter shocked after India lose Galle Test

Rohit Sharma loses his off stump to Rangana Herath. India lost the Test match by 63 runs at Galle on Saturday. (Source: AP)

The Indian Cricket Team, who lost the first Test at Galle by 63 runs, was slammed all across the social media as commentators to former players tore into them after a stunning batting collapse on Saturday.

Chasing 176, India lost wickets at regular intervals to get bowled out for 112.

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Here is what the angry Twitterati said after another overseas defeat:

Chandi made the game alive. Great knock. Herath n Tharindu outstanding. Kumar deserves that win at Galle.

— Sanath Jayasuriya (@sanath07) August 15, 2015

There’s a lot to be critical about India’s performance but save that for later. For the moment let’s hail a stupendous victory by Sri Lanka

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) August 15, 2015

Saw a great turnaround at Eden Gardens against Australia in 2001. But this one the most shocking ever for me. #IndvSL

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) August 15, 2015

Well played Sri Lanka. Stunning. What a nursery for talent the small island is!

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 15, 2015

No three figure score had ever been successfully overhauled at Galle in the 4th innings. The record is intact. #SLvIND

— Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani) August 15, 2015

This 112 all out ranks with the 81 all out in Barbados in 1997 in Indian cricket’s Hall of Infamy. #INDvsSL

— Tunku Varadarajan (@tunkuv) August 15, 2015

Youth is often promising and unpredictable at the same time…be patient with this young Indian Test team #SLvIND

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 15, 2015

Disappointed 2 know that India lost the test.Thought it would be a tough chase but backed them to win the game.Was the wkt bad??#INDvSL

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 15, 2015

Many a slip btwn a cup & the lip!Too many Indn Xperts’re busy writing early orbit 2 Galle Test w/out quite realising vagaries of Test Crkt!!

— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) August 15, 2015