IND vs SA: Twitter Reacts As Ajinkya Rahane Misses Out On A Half Century At Centurion

Ajinkya Rahane couldn’t quite capitalize on the good start that he got on day 1 as he fell just two runs short of what could have been a welcome half-century for the former Indian vice-captain. The right-hander tried to smash a good length delivery from Lungi Ngidi to the off-side, but only managed to get a thick edge that found the gloves of Quinton de Kock.

Twitter reacts to Ajinkya Rahane’s 48

This was the second wicket of the morning for South Africa as they have made a roaring comeback into the Test match. Fans on Twitter were having mixed reactions to Ajinkya Rahane’s wicket. Many trolled the right-hander for failing to convert another start but believe that he has done enough to save his place in the team.

Here are some of the reactions:

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Rahane hits 5 boundaries and they have already started showing highest individual scores by batting position. Must be nice to inspire this level of terror in the hearts of mortals.?#<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->R<!---->X<!---->i<!---->r<!---->y<!---->O<!---->D<!---->c<!---->3<!---->N

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People criticising Rahane even when he survived a full day yesterday. The man can never win.

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Rahane's judgement of length has been impeccable here, knew where his off stump was, was leaving the balls on good length, attacked anything full, smooth af so far.

Now, will do some joke and throw his wkt away….

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Only 48 for Rahane is it p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->y<!---->Y<!---->I<!---->u<!---->K<!---->W<!---->t<!---->3<!---->p<!---->U

— Tom Carpenter (@Carpo34) D<!---->e<!---->c<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->2<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Ajinkya Rahane in Boxing Day Tests :-
51* & 96 at Durban, '13
147 & 48 at Melbourne, '14
34 & 1 at Melbourne, '18
112 & 27* at Melbourne, '20
48 at Centurion, '21

Rahane has scored 564 runs in Boxing Day Tests at 80.57, which is more than double his career avg (39.37).#<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Rhitankar Bandyopadhyay (@rhitankar8616) D<!---->e<!---->c<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->2<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

I was wishing for a customary Boxing Day ? from Rahane, but alas! ☹️☹️

Again threw it away.

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Proper collapse this..!! Needless shots from All of them…KL Rahul, Rahane, Ashwin and Pant..!!

Terrible..!! #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D #<!---->T<!---->e<!---->a<!---->m<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->i<!---->a

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People find Rahane aesthetically pleasing batsman ?

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Rahane has been our 2nd best batsman in last 2 years ?? p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->1<!---->Y<!---->0<!---->P<!---->2<!---->z<!---->3<!---->x<!---->D<!---->X

— punk (@DuddWiser) D<!---->e<!---->c<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->2<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Ajinkya Rahane departs for 48 in 102 balls. Under tremendous pressure he played a great knock, but unlucky to missed out on a well deserving fifty.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) D<!---->e<!---->c<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->2<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

AJINKYA RAHANE played well & got 48 but he had no business playing that shot soon after Rahul's wicket. RISHABH PANT had a pathetic series in England, horrible start now to SA series. He can't take his place for granted. Collapse! ???#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->S<!---->A #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->S<!---->A #<!---->C<!---->r<!---->i<!---->c<!---->k<!---->e<!---->t<!---->T<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r

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Rahane with this 48 has renewed his subscription for the rest of the series. Hopefully, he’ll score more this time #<!---->D<!---->o<!---->d<!---->d<!---->a<!---->M<!---->a<!---->t<!---->h<!---->u #<!---->S<!---->A<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ | Dodda Ganesh (@doddaganesha) D<!---->e<!---->c<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->2<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Well played Rahane ?
Thank you Rahane ?#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->S<!---->A #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->S<!---->A #<!---->C<!---->r<!---->i<!---->c<!---->k<!---->e<!---->t<!---->T<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r

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If a player has been avging around 35 for the last 5 yrs, and you ask him to be dropped for someone like Vihari, who's grabbed most of his chances, it's not an agenda. Secondly, if anyone has followed Rahane's career closely, you'd know it's better to not do premature tweets. h<!---->t<!---->t<!---->p<!---->s<!---->:<!---->/<!---->/<!---->t<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->/<!---->B<!---->Q<!---->x<!---->E<!---->z<!---->8<!---->g<!---->P<!---->4<!---->3

— Gurkirat Singh Gill (@gurkiratsgill) D<!---->e<!---->c<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->2<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

That's typical Rahane. Playing like the most accomplished batter and then suddenly manufactures a disastrous shot out of thin air. Happens every time. #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->S<!---->A

— Satyam Sai (@Satyam7Sai) D<!---->e<!---->c<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->2<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Thank god Rahane not scored 50 elese he ll play next 2yrs??vihari r iyer deserved to play

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It has been a disastrous start to the morning for Team India after all the hard work they had done on Day 1 being in a strong position at 272/3. KL Rahul, like at Lord’s, missed out on converting his hundred into a big one. He top-edged a delivery that was down the leg side straight into the hands of De Kock.

Ajinkya Rahane had the opportunity to convert his start into a half-century or even a hundred. The right-hander has been struggling for runs in 2021 and before this innings wasn’t even averaging 20. He looked quite positive in his strokeplay and it seemed as if he would get to a big score. However, he became Ngidi’s fourth scalp.

The absence of Ravindra Jadeja was always going to question India’s balance in the lower middle-order and that was unfortunately once again exposed as India went in with what many thought was one batsman short. Ravichandran Ashwin walked out to bat at No.7 and Rabada ensured that his stay at the crease was short.

Ngidi notched up another fifer in his Test career when he had Rishabh Pant caught at short leg through a soft dismissal. Shardul Thakur threatened to play another flying knock but Rabada and Ngidi have been just too good in the opening spell.

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