South Africa vs India 2023-24 Twitter Reactions

'Kya shuruat ki hai 2024 ki' - Fans react as India restrict South Africa for 55 runs in first innings of second Test

The South African batting lineup fell like a house of cards on a good first day wicket inside first session for just 55 runs. This is also the lowest ever total by the Proteas after their comeback into cricket in 1992.

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After facing a humiliating loss in the first Test match, where the Indian team  lost the game by an innings and 32 runs. Coming to the New Year’s Test match, the Indian team were eager to make  a brilliant comeback as the series loss was on the line. In the second Test match, despite loss the loss and being asked to bowl first, the India bowling department breathed fire. The South African batting lineup fell like a house of cards on a good first day wicket inside first session for just 55 runs. This is also the lowest ever total by the Proteas after their comeback into cricket in 1992.

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The wrecker in chief for the India team was Mohammed Siraj was who dismantled the South African top order. The star India pacer wrecked havocs on South African batter as ended the innings after taking six wickets for just 15 runs. The magnitude of his performance can be gauged from the fact that out of first seven South African wickets, six of them were taken by Siraj. Moreover, Jasprit Bumrah and Mukesh Kumar also chipped in with two wickets each.

Additionally, only two David Bedingham (12) and Kyle Verreynne (15), were the only batters who were able to score in double digits. The Indian team would be looking to capitalize on the advantage that they have got after restricting South Africa for just 55 runs by posting a huge first innings total. Let us look at how Twitter has reacted to this brilliant bowling performance from Indian bowlers;

 

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Indian team made two changes leading up to the second Test

The second Test match of the series also marks the teams' first assignment in 2024, and both teams have implemented a couple of changes to their playing XI. Specifically focusing on the all-round department, India made two alterations by excluding Shardul Thakur and Ravichandran Ashwin. They brought in an additional pacer, Mukesh Kumar and have also included Ravindra Jadeja to strengthen their batting unit.

 With Prasidh Krishna retaining his place in the lineup, India has opted for four frontline pacers, including Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. This strategic choice resulted in Jadeja replacing Ashwin. Notably, the last time the left-arm spinner participated in a Test in South Africa was in 2013.