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South Africa cricketers mobbed during India A T20 warm-up

Enthusiastic fans thronged Palam ground during India A and South Africa match to get a glimpse of their favourite cricketers from the visitors.

South Africa cricketers mobbed during India A T20 warm-up
JP Duminy understood the emotions of the Indian spectators on seeing their favourite South African players so closely © IANS

South African cricketers were mobbed by Indian spectators at the end of India A Twenty20 (T20) warm-up match on Tuesday. After Mandeep Singh hit the winning runs, the crowd at Palam ground, invaded the field to greet the South African cricketers. However, the security at the Air Force Sports Complex was able to content and whisk off the players safely off the ground. Not only that, spectators flocked the ground, if not in large number, enough to brief up the security around the boundary. When AB de Villiers was dismissed by Kuldeep Singh Yadav, the spectators went silent. Even JP Duminy and David Miller garnered some overflowing affection. JP Duminy backs Proteas despite poor show in tour game

Miller faced enthusiastic spectators at the boundary rope, who wanted to greet the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) cricketer. When Duminy was asked if he was bothered by the behaviour of the crowd, he did not show disdain and understood the emotions of awestruck Indian spectators. Mohit Sharma says it’s important to stick with basics against AB de Villiers

“We know how people love the game.We enjoy playing here in India and the attention we get,” Duminy was quoted as saying by Times of India. Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni have good leadership qualities, says Ajinkya Rahane

When an official from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was asked about his opinion about the situation, he did not show worry and was happy that people were thronging the grounds for warm-up matches. He said, “At least people are interested and turning up for these matches.” Suresh Raina: Ready to bat anywhere for India during South Africa series

On Tuesday, Mayank Agarwal and Manan Vohra came up with some sizzling strokeplay on a greenish wicket to help India A overhaul a challenging 190-run target as the South African bowlers struggled with their form under a blazing sun at the Palam Air Force Ground.  Pacers Kyle Abbott and Kasigo Rabada and leg-spinner Eddie Leie conceded more than 10 runs an over while Marchant de Lange and Imran Tahir also endured a forgettable day as the Indians carved out an eight-wicket win.

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