IND vs SA: Twitter Reacts As South Africa Secure ODI Series With Victory In Second ODI vs India

A hapless Indian team was humbled for the fourth time in a row as South Africa took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3-match ODI series. The final ODI will be a dead rubber set to be played on Sunday.

After opting to bat first, KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan stitched a 50-run stand before the latter was dismissed. Virat Kohli was sent back for a duck in the very next over.

Rishabh Pant and Rahul then combined to revive the innings. Pant in particular was outstanding and counter-attacked brilliantly while Rahul played the role of the anchor.

Pant fell just 15 runs short of a well-deserved century which would have been his maiden hundred in ODIs. A similar middle-order collapse saw India fall further before a 7th wicket partnership of 48 between Shardul Thakur and Ravichandran Ashwin took them to 287.

The target might have seemed enough at the halfway stage but Quinton de Kock and Janneman Malan came out guns blazing, putting up a 132-run stand for the opening wicket.

The Indian bowlers looked toothless and could barely make an impact or stem the flow of runs. De Kock fell for 78 while Malan was dismissed on 91. Their wickets came too late though as Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen completed the formalities.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to South Africa’s victory in the second ODI:

Only two things to cheer about for India. Bumrah is in a different league and Pant produced an innings of great class.

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India’s white ball bowling will need a real re-think ahead of the two ICC events. It’s not the same luxury as in red ball cricket. #<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->v<!---->S<!---->A

— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Time to look beyond some of these bowlers in white ball cricket. In a T20 world year when bilateral ODI cricket has very little significance India should try newer bowlers rather than going back to Bhuvi et al.

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Thanks for making India PBKS
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India's Last 6 ODIs in SA

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Not Under Kohli's Captaincy
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For the first time since Jan 2015 India lost all the series of a tour

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Truth is bitter
– A country that has commercialized the game is now paying the price. Keep money and game separately.
– By running the biggest league doesn't mean to automatically expect to win as well
– Media hype doesn't make average cricketers successful cricketers #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->S<!---->A

— Daily Stock Picks (@kamran13) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Lost while chasing , lost while defending..no impact seen from one of the world’s best batsmen and bowling attack.. brilliant comeback by the Proteas..#<!---->S<!---->o<!---->u<!---->t<!---->h<!---->a<!---->f<!---->r<!---->i<!---->c<!---->a<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->i<!---->a #<!---->2<!---->n<!---->d<!---->O<!---->D<!---->I #<!---->b<!---->a<!---->c<!---->k<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->a<!---->c<!---->k<!---->l<!---->o<!---->s<!---->s #<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->i<!---->a<!---->t<!---->o<!---->u<!---->r<!---->o<!---->f<!---->S<!---->o<!---->u<!---->t<!---->h<!---->A<!---->f<!---->r<!---->i<!---->c<!---->a

— Alex Abraham (@amazingalex4889) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

It is not so much that we beat India, but rather it is the fact that this wasn't even close. A stunning result… #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->S<!---->A #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Siyabonga Mthobisi Mchunu (@BestRockingNews) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Poor team selection coast the series loss…And with poor strategy and lack of attacking intent ….#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->S<!---->A

— swabhiman@7 (@swabhiman72) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

This is devastating performance by #<!---->S<!---->A they dominated us. Some people blame #<!---->v<!---->i<!---->r<!---->a<!---->t<!---->k<!---->o<!---->h<!---->l<!---->i for every loss when he was captain. But know to whom should we blame? If you ask me this question I will mark #<!---->B<!---->C<!---->C<!---->I

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India's template in white ball cricket is outdated, to put it mildly.

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If someone had told me that India would begin 2022 with defeats in Test and ODI series in South Africa, I would have just laughed at that prediction. But, cricket Hai. Still tough to digest results. #<!---->C<!---->r<!---->i<!---->c<!---->k<!---->e<!---->t<!---->T<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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Indian ODI strategy needs a bit of rejig. Interesting to see if India looks to change their tactics & what they're looking at. India's inability to pick wickets in the PP hurting them. In the 2 games spin hasn't had a telling impact.11-40 overs is a pet peeve in batting & bowling

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Well done @<!---->O<!---->f<!---->f<!---->i<!---->c<!---->i<!---->a<!---->l<!---->C<!---->S<!---->A on a great 2 games vs a good @<!---->B<!---->C<!---->C<!---->I outfit in conditions that maybe favoured India’s preferred style of play. Skillful and clinical ?? #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D ?

— Robin John Peterson (@robbie13flair) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

South Africa have won every run chase by 7 wickets. Two tests and now this ODI #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

South Africa have batted magnificently. And Bavuma has got more out of this bowling line-up than seemed likely. Think SA may have found a fine captain.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

SA won the 2nd ODI n series 2-0 convincingly !!
Lots of work to do for Indian Team !! #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->S<!---->A

— Ajay Ratra (@ajratra) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

A comprehensive ODI series win for @<!---->O<!---->f<!---->f<!---->i<!---->c<!---->i<!---->a<!---->l<!---->C<!---->S<!---->A. They will be proud of this success and a much needed one too, given the rumblings within the system a while ago.. Congrats #<!---->B<!---->a<!---->v<!---->u<!---->m<!---->a

— WV Raman (@wvraman) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

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