Twitter hails 'Lord' Shardul Thakur for explosive half century in 4th Test match

Thakur's 50 came off just 31 balls, the fastest half-century in a Test series by a batsmen on English soil

Shardul Thakur was India's ray of hope during the fourth Test match against England. While Team India got all-out for 191, it was Shardul's batting that helped India reach that respectable total.

Thakur's 50 came off just 31 balls, the fastest half-century in a Test series by a batsman on English soil. He managed 3 sixes and 7 boundaries in his short stint before getting out on a ball by Chris Woakes at 57(36).

Thakur's batting sent Twitter into a frenzy, with some hailing him as the 'Lord.' Former cricketers and commentators all took to Twitter to celebrate his batting.

Twitterverse anointed him as 'Lord' with a flutter of hilarious memes.

Indian wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik, wowed by Thakur's batting, said "Batting is definitely not as easy as Shardul Thakur is making it ought to be."

IPL teams Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians also appreciated Thakur's feat.

Harsha Bhogle said that Shardul was making a case for a bowling all-rounder at number 8.

People also thronged the social media site with memes.

Prior to Thakur, England great Ian Botham had scored the fastest 50 in a Test in England against New Zealand on 32 balls.