Twitter brutally burns Michael Holding for comments on Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah

Michael Holding may have made many batsmen feel the heat with his pace bowling during his playing days, but the veteran in now feeling the heat for comments as a cricket expert. 

Holding was brutally trolled on Twitter after India beat England by 203 runs in the Trent Bridge test. 

Holding had criticised Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah before the match. However, the two ended up being the heroes of India victory. While all-rounder Hardik Pandya produced a fiery spell of 5/28 in the first innings and then scored a quick-fire half-century, Jasprit Bumrah picked up five wickets in the second innings to help India come back in the series. 

Holding had questioned Pandya's selection in the Tests saying 'he is nowhere near Kapil Dev'. 

Holding had also criticised Jasprit Bumrah calling him 'not a new ball bowler'. He had earlier said that he would not pick Bumrah for the England series. 

But after Pandya and Bumrah starred in India's win, Twitterati were quick to hit back at Holding:

If Holding faced the same level of scrutiny he applies to Indian cricketers, he would have been dropped from the commentary box by now for failing to get any predictions right and having little idea on how the modern game works. https://t.co/kHF7OXDdS9

— cricBC (@cricBC) August 22, 2018

First time Man of the match should go to man who didn't feature in the game. It should be Michael Holding. #ENGvIND

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) August 22, 2018

#MichaelHolding says @hardikpandya7 is not good enough, Hardik proves with bat and ball, #MichaelHolding says @Jaspritbumrah93 is not a good new ball bowler, Bumrah takes 4 in a quick span with new ball. I am starting to think if his criticism is actually a blessing in disguise!

— Mayank Chandra (@maya_mayank) August 22, 2018

Michael Holding:

"Kohli isn't a great batsman since he failed in England"

"Pandya isn't an all rounder"

"Bumrah isn't a new ball bowler"

"Rohit Sharma isn't talented"

"Sachin and Dhoni are overrated"

"Ashwin cannot take wickets outside India"

"Ravi Shastri is a good coach pic.twitter.com/HINNibFF9T

— Viratian Shark (@Viratkohli_cc) August 22, 2018

This Is What Michael Holding Had To Say At The Beginning Of 2018.

"I Would Not Play Bumrah In England."

Mic Drop !!#ENGvIND #INDvsENG #Bumrah #KoiKasarNahi pic.twitter.com/DnK6im6pmH

— CricketStories (@stories_cricket) August 22, 2018

Michael Holding before the series “ I would not take Bumrah in England” 5 wickets for him in his first match. Before this match “Pandya is not ready to be all rounder” 5 wickets and a quick 50. Can you please keep your statements to yourself Mr.Holding ? @SPNSportsIndia #ENGvIND

— Abhi Panchal (@iamabhi1909) August 22, 2018

First Pandya and now Bumrah. What a test match for Michael Holding #ENGvIND

— BlueBee (@marypoppins09) August 21, 2018

India crushed England by 203 runs in the second Test at Trent Bridge on Wednesday. India, who were trailing 0-2 going into the third Test now have widely opened the series at 1-2 with two more games left in the ongoing series.