All cricket fans (and all team India fans in general) will know that it’s India VS South Africa season! It’s the third day of the second test match and the men in blue are getting some mixed reviews on Twitter.
Many seem unhappy with Hardik Pandya’s bizarre runout. Where it was almost as if he handed over the wicket to the other team. The all-rounder seemed to be on his way to making a good partnership with the skipper, Kohli, when he faltered. And faltered bad!
(Legendary batsman, Sunil Gavaskar labeled Hardik Pandya’s callous run-out as ‘unforgivable’ while giving commentary during the match.)
Some tweeple took a hilarious outlook at the effort put into the run-out (or lack thereof).
1. Alia Bhatt still seems to be the internet’s favourite dumbness meter.
Today Hardik Pandya proved he is more dumber than Alia Bhatt. #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/xcpjuHDKDA
— Waѕiyullah Budye (@WasiyullahB) January 15, 2018
2. “I’ll manage Maa, don’t worry!”
https://twitter.com/1sInto2s/status/952830342699757568
3. Mondays, thou art a heartless bitch!
Mondays are hard. pic.twitter.com/uWVVQ0Mf7B
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) January 15, 2018
4. Just failing at life, you know!
Me trying to fulfill my responsibilities. #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/mf5dyd4NjB
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) January 15, 2018
5. “Come here you bastard!”
Ravi Shastri & Hardik Pandya in the Dressing Room#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/Wd1GjGGrad
— Hariharan Durairaj (@hari_durairaj) January 15, 2018
6. “Yeh toh Babu Ram ka style hai!”
https://twitter.com/ImRo450/status/952837836129976321
7. Galib’s wise words for the all-rounder.
Hardik Pandya! ;-; #IndiavsSA pic.twitter.com/Yt3snzEjCD
— StoryPick (@StoryPicker) January 15, 2018
Many others though were left completely disappointed by Pandya’s run out saying that he didn’t even try.
1. Fans felt very discouraged.
#INDvSA After struggling to stay in the series, India displacy complacency. Very poor running by Hardik Pandya
— Ajay Kaul (@ajaykaul10) January 15, 2018
2. The former right-hand batsman, Sanjay Manjrekar also had a few things to share with Pandya.
Early lesson for Hardik Pandya that this game will come to bite you back if you let confidence become arrogance.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) January 15, 2018
3. Some were calling him out for his casual attitude.
Pandya you idiot. Absolutely amateurish! #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/RBeF7sqZgO
— Dazza_20 (@Dazza_20) January 15, 2018
However, to the rescue came the Indian skipper who is having a great stint at the pitch. Kohli is thrashing the South Africans and well, Twitterati are in awe!
1. Kattappa VS Kohli!
https://twitter.com/pokershash/status/952859228858867713
2. Virat can do anything. ANYTHING!
Virat is going places. #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/EVpHk0BmQC
— Angoor Stark 🍇 🇮🇳 (@ladywithflaws) January 15, 2018
3. Who will win!?
Virat vs Goku 😎😸 pic.twitter.com/0rfCyVCirm
— कपटी बाबा 🎅 (@Prem_raag) January 15, 2018
4. Skipper, VK making us all proud!
Celebration says it all. pic.twitter.com/0XdvyGjhx6
— Virendra Vaishnav (@VaishnavDevta) January 15, 2018
5. Journalist, Sambit Bal also had some things to say about the Indian team.
It’s remarkable how flawless Kohli has been while his partners have made mistske after mistake
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) January 15, 2018
6. Kohli! Kohli! *clap clap clap*
Well done Virat Kohli. Welcome to the 21st century.
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) January 15, 2018
7. Virat you’ve won our hearts!
Quite simply, one of the best innings I have seen from Kohli.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 15, 2018
8. He’s definitely in a different league.
Virat Kohli once again proves that he is in a different league. Would have helped with more support from the rest. #SAvIND
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) January 14, 2018
While we are still fixed to our televisions, watching the match, our fingers are crossed for team India! Go Men In Blue make us proud!