"We could see history being made" - Fans on Twitter hope Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane do the impossible on Day 5 of WTC Final

Fans on Twitter remained cautiously hopeful of a miracle from Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane at the end of Day 4 of the 2023 World Test Championship (WTC) Final. Kohli (44*) and Rahane (20*) walked back at stumps with India at 164/3, requiring 280 runs to beat Australia and get their hands on the Test Mace.No team has chased more than 263 in the fourth innings at the Oval. India's target of 444 thus looked impossible at the start of the day but the pitch has flattened a bit in the last few sessions. There's no uneven bounce and Nathan Lyon hasn't extracted a great amount of turn either. Both batters looked comfortable at the crease and maintained the scoring rate at four/over.The most creative fan reactions included memes in hopes for a remake of Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman's iconic 376-run partnership against Australia in 2001 and stats on how India were in a near-identical batting position in the last WTC Final against New Zealand as well.Here are the best reactions of the lot:Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohraGreat courage shown by Indian batters in this innings.All hopes on Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane on Day 5.2175209Great courage shown by Indian batters in this innings.All hopes on Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane on Day 5. https://t.co/ks4ZJYTuwdKohlified.@123perthclassic@mufaddal_vohra People who call him chokli , are begging again to him to save India653@mufaddal_vohra People who call him chokli , are begging again to him to save IndiaCricketMAN2@ImTanujSinghShe's happy now - Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane's partnership.What a beautiful picture.3691275She's happy now - Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane's partnership.What a beautiful picture. https://t.co/V7VBp30pWNSoorya Sesha@sooryasesha7Solid batting by this pair. Rahane seems to have worked on his game and Kohli, that was as assured and in control as one can be. Still a big distance away and Australia remain firmly ahead but this is good, positive fight shown so far by India #WTCFinal #AUSvIND61Solid batting by this pair. Rahane seems to have worked on his game and Kohli, that was as assured and in control as one can be. Still a big distance away and Australia remain firmly ahead but this is good, positive fight shown so far by India #WTCFinal #AUSvINDR A T N I S H@LoyalSachinFanKohli and Rahane survived the dayTomorrow we will come again with new hope.100381Kohli and Rahane survived the dayTomorrow we will come again with new hope. https://t.co/tuORsubAqkBhawana@bhawnakohli5This partnership is reminding me of Adelaide 2014. I hope they (Vijay in that Test, Rahane in this Test with Kohli) stay till the very end at the Oval unlike 9 years ago🤞🏻.#hope27611This partnership is reminding me of Adelaide 2014. I hope they (Vijay in that Test, Rahane in this Test with Kohli) stay till the very end at the Oval unlike 9 years ago🤞🏻.#hopePari@BluntIndianGalStumps on day 4 and Kohli is not out in run chase of ICC finals and built an important partnership with Rahane. Virat Kohli carrying the hopes of every Indian.30433Stumps on day 4 and Kohli is not out in run chase of ICC finals and built an important partnership with Rahane. Virat Kohli carrying the hopes of every Indian. https://t.co/tSi2EWrPFcarfan@Im__ArfanRahane - Kohli at the end of day 51827Rahane - Kohli at the end of day 5 https://t.co/qsvn4PS0BTB`@Bishh04How I'll sleep tonight knowing that Kohli remains not out and will bat again tomorrow 11414How I'll sleep tonight knowing that Kohli remains not out and will bat again tomorrow ☺️ https://t.co/AMT8cjFZkrPriyanshu@PriyanshuVK18KRemeber Anything is possible when Virat Kohli at crease#WTCFinal2023 3914Remeber Anything is possible when Virat Kohli at crease#WTCFinal2023 https://t.co/V0MvtBbNw8Gagan Chawla@toecrushrzzzCould have been a brilliant day for India had Rohit and Pujara didn't have that brain fade...at 70/4 on second day trailing by 400 runs, India have done great taking the game down to last day...All rests on Kohli and Rahane to keep the fight going..744Could have been a brilliant day for India had Rohit and Pujara didn't have that brain fade...at 70/4 on second day trailing by 400 runs, India have done great taking the game down to last day...All rests on Kohli and Rahane to keep the fight going..Sparsh Telang@_cricketsparshIf Kohli can see off the first 30 minutes tomorrow, we might just be in for something very, very special.287If Kohli can see off the first 30 minutes tomorrow, we might just be in for something very, very special.Nakli Bhai@CoronaOp4Tomorrow need this from Kohli and rahane908Tomorrow need this from Kohli and rahane https://t.co/TtLDLqwg78Roshan Rai@RoshanKrRaiiThis is Virat Kohli He was mocked, abused and trolled after his picture of eating salad went viral after he got out early in the first innings. He came back strong, and shut the haters with a steady 44* at the end of Day 4. King for a reason. #WTCFinal20239311This is Virat Kohli He was mocked, abused and trolled after his picture of eating salad went viral after he got out early in the first innings. He came back strong, and shut the haters with a steady 44* at the end of Day 4. King for a reason. #WTCFinal2023 https://t.co/cjuGEcIHYEManya@CSKian716Nah, Kohli-Rahane I'm not raising my hopes until I see you batting till Lunch tomorrow. Have seen this too many times before where Kohli would knick one off in the first 45 mins of a new day and then the rest of the innings becomes a parade.13911Nah, Kohli-Rahane I'm not raising my hopes until I see you batting till Lunch tomorrow. Have seen this too many times before where Kohli would knick one off in the first 45 mins of a new day and then the rest of the innings becomes a parade.Mikhail@SellTerStegenKohli was 44 not out in the previous WTC final batting with Rahane when the day ended and got out without scoring the next day...849Kohli was 44 not out in the previous WTC final batting with Rahane when the day ended and got out without scoring the next day...Varun@wizardrincewindKohli and Rahane were at stumps even in WTC 2021 206Kohli and Rahane were at stumps even in WTC 2021 😭😭😭😭😭😭Shaswat (Axar Patel Fan Account)@shaswat7410Day in the WTC final ending with Kohli and Rahane batting together and Kohli on 44?171Day in the WTC final ending with Kohli and Rahane batting together and Kohli on 44? https://t.co/mwJRKtAmLlmalay@malaysnotesHistory demands to be repeated by Kohli and Rahane 🤲🏻 #WTCFinal859History demands to be repeated by Kohli and Rahane 🤲🏻❤️ #WTCFinal https://t.co/zPKCDGdFOxJohns.@CricCrazyJohnsAll eyes on Kohli &amp; Rahane.Big, big day, Hope they can deliver in big time.34049All eyes on Kohli &amp; Rahane.Big, big day, Hope they can deliver in big time. https://t.co/cuNClXT2n9Cricketwallah@cricketwallahWith Rahane batting spunkily as is his wont, and Kohli hitting sublime form, pressure greater on Aussies tomorrow. If India play out first session without much damage we could see history being made!1847With Rahane batting spunkily as is his wont, and Kohli hitting sublime form, pressure greater on Aussies tomorrow. If India play out first session without much damage we could see history being made!🔑@J4EGOLDBERG280 needed on the last day it’s very much possible with no signs of the pitch deteriorating, if manage to score around 90 runs in the first session without losing any wicket the match is in our hands. Hopefully Kohli and Rahane win this for us252280 needed on the last day it’s very much possible with no signs of the pitch deteriorating, if manage to score around 90 runs in the first session without losing any wicket the match is in our hands. Hopefully Kohli and Rahane win this for us❤️Politics n Cricket ❌🇮🇳🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿@rs_3702Can Kohli and Rahane repeat this stuff #WTCFinal404Can Kohli and Rahane repeat this stuff 😁😁😁😁#WTCFinal https://t.co/PmqrMHuOjUShubman Gill was the first wicket to fall on the day, as he gave a catch to Cameron Green at gully which was given out by the third umpire but has ignited a serious debate on Twitter on its validity. The opener had to go for 18(19).Skipper Rohit Sharma looked in excellent touch but threw away his wicket after scoring 43 off 60 balls. He tried to sweep Nathan Lyon toward the empty fine leg area and was trapped in front by a ball that straightened after pitching.Cheteshwar Pujara 27(47) then tried to play an uncharacteristic lap over the wicketkeeper against Pat Cummins' bouncer but only got an edge for an easy caught-behind. His wicket left India at 93-3 before Kohli and Rahane's 71-run partnership.Virat Kohli breaks three records on his way to 44*Virat Kohli crossed 5000 runs against Australia in international cricket and is now only behind Sachin Tendulkar's 6707.These include 2000 runs in just Test cricket, another milestone India's number four reached in this match. Virat Kohli also crossed Tendulkar's 657 to register the most runs for India in ICC tournament knockouts.

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