Ajaz Patel made history at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, when he took 10
wickets in a single Test innings, to become the third player in the world to
achieve this feat. He has joined an elite club along with English spinner Jim
Laker and Indian legend Anil Kumble. Naturally, Twitter is filled with messages
hailing the sportsman’s accomplishment, and celebrating the results.

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Showing true competitive spirit, the Board of Control for Cricket in
India (BCCI) has called it an incredible achievement.

The New Zealand team also took this opportunity to congratulate the spinner
stating how he has joined sporting royalty.

Praise has been pouring in from all quarters, with both national and
international cricketers congratulating the Mumbai-born on this achievement. VVS
Laxman has dubbed it to be sensational, and what dreams are made up of.

Harbhajan Singh, a specialist spinner himself, declared that this day
would be remembered forever and offered the fellow bowler a standing ovation.

Stalwarts of the game like Brett Lee and Brendan McCullum have also
taken their time to express amazement and excitement.

Apart from that, fans of the sport have also taken this opportunity to wonder
at the impressive feat of taking 10 wickets while conceding only 119 runs. Some
have noted that Ajaz’s story comes back full circle since he was born in Mumbai
and achieved his feat in the same city.

Others have found a humorous take, referring to the current political
climate of India, and the habit of filing FIRs at the drop of a hat. They have
noted that Ajaz, an Indian, ultimately defeating the Indian cricket team could
easily be construed as an act of betrayal to the nation.

While the world is congratulating Ajaz Patel, and he deserves every bit
of praise, it is necessary to take a moment to highlight Mayank Agarwal’s gritty 150 and Axar Patel’s
bold half century against the backdrop of a crumbling Indian batting order.