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Pick of the tweets: India vs South Africa, 1st T20I at Dharamsala
India, who are currently ranked fourth in the ICC T20I rankings, are favourites for the contest.
Published: Oct 02, 2015, 06:56 PM (IST)
Edited: Oct 02, 2015, 10:41 PM (IST)
Finally, one of the most anticipated series of the years gets underway. The touring South Africans are all set to play their first game of the two-and-half-month-long tour. It’s the start of the Twenty20 International (T20I) series and will be staged at the picturesque Himachal Pradesh venue, in Dharamsala. [Also Read: Live steaming: India vs South Africa 2015, 1st T20I at Dharamsala]
India, who are currently ranked fourth in the ICC T20I rankings, are favourites for the contest. Barring the home conditions, they also have been the better of the two sides in the shortest format. Out of the eight T20Is that both the sides have played each other in, India have won six while Proteas have managed victory in just two. [Also Read: 9 Memorable moments from India-South Africa Twenty20 clashes]
While home conditions are bound to favour the Indian side, the chilly higher altitude of Dharamsala, will present a different challenge altogether. India will look to play to their strength, which is batting. Their batting comprises of enough firepower in Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, etc. While for South Africa, if AB de Villiers gets going then it’s a different story. [Also Read: India vs South Africa, 1st T20I: How the players compare]
South Africa have managed to win the all important toss and have elected to field first. Only time will tell if it’s a smart move or not.
India: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (c) (wk), Ambati Rayudu, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohit Sharma and Sreenath Aravind.
South Africa: AB de Villiers, Quinton de Kock (wk), Faf du Plessis (c), JP Duminy, David Miller, Farhan Behardien, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Kyle Abbott, Marchant de Lange and Imran Tahir.
While the teams battle it out in the greens, Criclife presents you with the pick of the tweets:
Aravind ko BJP ne paise khilaye hain match harwaane ke liye: Arvind Kejriwal
— दूसरा DK (@DiwakarKothari_) October 2, 2015
Apparently Team India Doesn’t Need Sir Ishant Sharma And Sir Jadeja To Lose A Match. #IndvsSA
— Sir Ishant Sharma (@SirIshantSharma) October 2, 2015
Rohit Sharma opens the innings. Scores a 100. India loses. Yes, he is the next Tendulkar you haters. #IndvSA
— cricBC (@cricBC) October 2, 2015
It’s all over! Congratulations SA, who win by 7 wickets! Take a bow, @jpduminy21. Outstanding work. #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/Exi7ypr5ff — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) October 2, 2015
Mohabbat barsa dena tu SA Won aaya hai – South Africans #IndvsSA — Ingenious (@Bees_Kut) October 2, 2015
Winning a match in a place like Dharmashala on a dry day is worse than losing. Moral Victory for India. #IndvsSA — Psycho (@i_Psycho) October 2, 2015
So Rohit Sharma’s Hundred goes waste. South Africa win by 7 wickets. Congratulations. #IndvsSA — Cricket Huddle (@CricketHuddle) October 2, 2015
India haar gayi to Ravi Shastri ko uska doctor tabiyat se sutaayi karega aaj! That’s NOT what the doctor ordered! — Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) October 2, 2015
Dhoni’s brief to Arvind: Laaj rakh le Kachra!!! #IndvSA — cricBC (@cricBC) October 2, 2015
Reaction of Indian Cricket fans after watching the performance of Indian bowlers… #IndvsSA pic.twitter.com/eylrXio8Kw — Ramiz Raja (@SirRamizRaja) October 2, 2015
Never give person named Arvind the responsibility to save India. — Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) October 2, 2015
Ravi Shastri looks properly stoned. He knows dry day pe daaru kahan milti hai. #IndvSA — cricBC (@cricBC) October 2, 2015
Axar Patel and Hardik Patel both have caused a lot of damage. Both of them think that they were doing a good job. #IndvsSA — Sagarcasm (@sagarcasm) October 2, 2015
Crowd’s response to Duminy’s 50. #IndvSA pic.twitter.com/2bXKI9YSbZ — The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) October 2, 2015
Will this shot decide the match? 57 from 29, #JPDuminy is making it his day! 14 needed from 10. Whose match is it? #IndvsSA #Criclife — criclife (@TheCriclife) October 2, 2015
Best Delhi Daredevils performance in recent memory #duminy #IndvsSA — Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) October 2, 2015
Watch Indian Rape Live on Star Sports by SA Boys . RT IF YOU pic.twitter.com/oWsbkvSt2I — Ramiz Raja (@SirRamizRaja) October 2, 2015
Must take a wicket in this over. No hope with Vineet Kulkarni umpiring at the other end. #IndvSA — cricBC (@cricBC) October 2, 2015
LBW – Lodu behind wicket. #umpire — Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) October 2, 2015
Jab Team Me Ab Bhi Axar Patel And Mohit Sharma Jaise Bowlers Hain To BC Mujhe Aur Sir Jadeja Ko Hi Bas Kyu Bahar Nikala Hai? #IndvsSA — Sir Ishant Sharma (@SirIshantSharma) October 2, 2015
Axar Patel Gave Away 22 runs in One Over. Hardik Patel, You Still Want Reservation For Patels? #IndVsSA — Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) October 2, 2015
Patels are becoming a huge problem. — I Am A Love Charger (@sidin) October 2, 2015
Mohit sharma while bowling is like “Bhai slower ball nhi hai,Pace hi itni hai”. — Manish (@Slysterr) October 2, 2015
South Africa need 67 runs in 31 balls. In Other Words, They Need Me. #IndvsSA — Sir Ishant Sharma (@SirIshantSharma) October 2, 2015
We’ve to choose between listening to Sanjay Manjrekar on one channel & Sambit Patra on another.What could be more violent on Gandhi Jayanti? — $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) October 2, 2015
It appears that Man of the Match today will not get cash award but Paytm balance. #IndvsSA — Office of Innocent (@JohnnieTalker_) October 2, 2015
Is devillers stumped by dhoni…. im bit confused . I thnk dhoni missed the ball while stumping… #IndvsSA — @dee (@adl224) October 2, 2015
Oye third umpire refer to fourth umpire — Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) October 2, 2015
Is Farhan Behardian ko to itna mushkil naam rakhne ke liye pavilion me hi out de diya jana chahiye tha. — LOLendra Singh (@LOLendraSingh) October 2, 2015
Bas Naam Liya And #ABDeVillers Out Ho Gaya. 😉 #IndvsSA #PoonamPandeyKoBulao https://t.co/gYSjZTlKe9 — Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) October 2, 2015
AB gaya. Wo bi jayega. Sab jayenge. #IndvsSa — LOLendra Singh (@LOLendraSingh) October 2, 2015
“2 Wickets Should Be Reserved For Patel Bowlers.” – Hardik patel #IndvsSA — Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) October 2, 2015
#RohitSharma or #ABDeVilliers — whose #ManOfTheMatch Trophy will it be tonight? #SA need 113 from 11 overs #IndvsSA #Criclife — criclife (@TheCriclife) October 2, 2015
Anyone Missing Me? #IndvsSA The Way Our Bowlers Are Bowling, I believe not. — Sir Ishant Sharma (@SirIshantSharma) October 2, 2015
2-0-28-0 BC After A Long Time Got The Opportunity To See a Great Bowler Like Aravind . Love You Bro. I’m Always There For You. #indvsSA — Sir Ishant Sharma (@SirIshantSharma) October 2, 2015
Indian bowling attack is like Gurudwara. They don’t force anyone to get out. — Bhak Sala (@bhak_sala) October 2, 2015
Bhai AB-Amla out ho jaao. Baki 9 log bewkoof nahi hain jinhone 20 over fielding ki hai. — LOLendra Singh (@LOLendraSingh) October 2, 2015
Has ICC made it mandatory to play at least 2 Sharmas in the same game? #IndvsSA — Cricket Huddle (@CricketHuddle) October 2, 2015
When Indian Bowlers Bowl Spectator Becomes Fielders & Fielders Become Spectators. #IndvsSA — Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) October 2, 2015
Dhoni should continue keeping up to the stumps for Arvind, maybe he will beat AB in flight #IndvsSA — Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) October 2, 2015
As far as pitches are concerned, Indians loves Sonam Kapoor and South Africans love Anil Kapoor. #IndvsSA — Sagarcasm (@sagarcasm) October 2, 2015
Go well, my man, my boy! @ABdeVilliers17 — Srini Mama (@SriniMama16) October 2, 2015
Swachh Bharat abhiyan ke mauke par Indian Team ne sahi jhaadu maari South African team par! #IndvsSA — Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) October 2, 2015
Dhoni will call a Transgender on his death bed. Because his life has to end with a sixer. — Sagarcasm (@sagarcasm) October 2, 2015
Finally, after what it seemed like years, THAT six from the bat of .@msdhoni! #INDvSA — Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) October 2, 2015
Name: MS Dhoni Hobby: Not giving strike to Rayudu, running him out! 😀 😀 😀 — Srini Mama (@SriniMama16) October 2, 2015
Take a bow Ro @ImRo45 and then take 105 more — Ritika Sajdeh (@ritssajdeh) October 2, 2015
Merchant de Lange misses his half century by 3 runs. 47 runs of 24 balls. #IndvsSA — Cricket Huddle (@CricketHuddle) October 2, 2015
Watching Dhoni captain Indian side after Kohli is like watching an Amol Palekar film after a Sunny Deol film. #IndvsSA — Psycho (@i_Psycho) October 2, 2015
CSK practice match going on! MSD & Raina batting. Captain Faf & Chris Morris plotting their downfall Hussey as batting coach. — Srini Mama (@SriniMama16) October 2, 2015
Rabada and other South African bowlers watching highlights of Rohit Sharma’s innings #IndvsSA pic.twitter.com/S94aOPv8fj — The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) October 2, 2015
Rohit Sharma going back to pavilion after today’s super 100 : pic.twitter.com/CZ3sp0DW04 — $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) October 2, 2015
रोहित शर्मा हेटर्स राईट नाउ pic.twitter.com/akrDUvONXp — Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) October 2, 2015
100 on Test debut, 2 double tons in ODIs, 2nd Indian to score intnl hundrds in each format. & Rohit Sharma says he isn’t talented:) #IndvsSA — Chinmay Jawalekar (@CricfreakTweets) October 2, 2015
MT @IndiaHistorypic Rohit Sharma showing path to Mahatma Gandhi #IndvsSA pic.twitter.com/quNWLyEpjc — Rofl Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) October 2, 2015
Shadi kara do Virat Kohli ki. Samajhdar ho jaega ye bhi fir! — rDX (@DiwakarKothari_) October 2, 2015
“Oh shit….Kohli out..aaj fir lag gayi mere mentions ki” #IndvsSA pic.twitter.com/ei57gJXsS4 — The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) October 2, 2015
Saare Sharmaon ka badla lega re tera Rohit Sharma!!! — Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) October 2, 2015
#RohitSharma becomes the 2nd Indian to score a score a #T20I hundred. #Raina too scored it against #SA #IndvsSA pic.twitter.com/q05joq7WdA — criclife (@TheCriclife) October 2, 2015
Rohit Sharma pe Ishant Sharma aa gaya hai aaj!!! — Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) October 2, 2015
Hahaha, @ImRo45 is so excited that he signalled @imVkohli that it’s a free hit even before the umpire! #IndvsSA — Devarchit (@Devarchit) October 2, 2015
Jeez! This Maggi man is playing good today! #Rohitsharma #INDvSA — HoldingWilleyCricket (@holdingwilley) October 2, 2015
My selfie chance in the comms box. #takeaselfieindia can you spot @7polly7 bald spot?;) pic.twitter.com/PWczM9B5zM — Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) October 2, 2015
Rabada is trying to intimidate Rohit Sharma. Mat kar bhai! Trolling ke mood mein hai aaj wo! — Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) October 2, 2015
Kohli – Sharma Partnership: 107(59). Kohli And Sharma Have Great Partnerships, Both On And Off The Field. 😉 #Anushka #IndVsSA — Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) October 2, 2015
Rohit Sharma has made Kagiso Rabada look like Kagiso Kabada today #INDvSA — Cricket Gandu (@CricketGandu) October 2, 2015
Saala Jitne ka jitna confidence aaya tha Harbhajan ko dekh ke pura chala gaya #IndvsSA — Ingenious (@Bees_Kut) October 2, 2015
#ViratKohli completes 1000 runs in #T20I. Becomes the only batsman to achieve this feat #IndvsSA #Criclife — criclife (@TheCriclife) October 2, 2015
Our batsmen have no problem against useless spinners like Imran Tahir. We only struggle against world class spinners like Moeen Ali. — $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) October 2, 2015
. @ImRo45 does an @ABdeVilliers17 #IndvsSA https://t.co/5VcajeARxv — BCCI (@BCCI) October 2, 2015
Virat Kohli is now the only batsman to have 1000 runs in all 3 formats with an average more than 40. #IndvsSA — Dillip Mohanty (@dkmohanty) October 2, 2015
Rohit Sharma just belted that ball from Dharamshala to Durban . — $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) October 2, 2015
Rohit Sharma has always performed whenever Cycle Pure Agarbatti has been a sponsor . #ThisisnotpaidtweetGodPromise — $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) October 2, 2015
Will #RohitSharma get his first T20I hundred tonight? #IndvsSA #Criclife pic.twitter.com/rqHqeoQ2oA — criclife (@TheCriclife) October 2, 2015
Rabri with Rabada #IndvsSA pic.twitter.com/lhOvCiAUxR — The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) October 2, 2015
Insulted in foreign lands and a hero on Indian Soil. Is Rohit Sharma new Mahatma Gandhi? #IndvsSA — Rofl Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) October 2, 2015
When told Rohit Sharma has scored a 50. #IndvsSA pic.twitter.com/M4zE85SFey — The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) October 2, 2015
LOL! A Sign In The Crowd Saying “Stop Dating. Virat Kohli. Start Batting” #IndvsSA — Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) October 2, 2015
Rohit Sharma has taken blessings of Radhe Maa . — $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) October 2, 2015
As per stats, 90% of the times when Tahir picks 2 or more wickets, his captain ends up losing 50% match fees due to slow over rate #IndvsSA — The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) October 2, 2015
Everyone Is Appreciating Rohit Sharma Except Shikhar Dhawan #INDvsSA — Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) October 2, 2015
Virat be like- Isse pehle ki ye saala run out karwaye ek-do chauke chhakke mai bhi maar loon! — LOLendra Singh (@LOLendraSingh) October 2, 2015
Star Sports should pay Sunil Gavaskar to talk and Sanjay Manjrekar to keep his mouth shut. — $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) October 2, 2015
They’re Calling This #IndvsSA Series As FREEDOM Series. Just Because Team India Got FREEDOM From Sir Jadeja? — Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) October 2, 2015
Rohit Sharma has found formula of success: Run your partner out and then make his share of runs too. — LOLendra Singh (@LOLendraSingh) October 2, 2015
Looks like Umesh Yadav has inspired Rohit Sharma #IndvsSA — Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) October 2, 2015
Looks like Umesh Yadav has inspired Rohit Sharma #IndvsSA — Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) October 2, 2015
Apparently, Rohit Sharma doesn’t believe in non-violence on Gandhi Jayanti — The Bad Doctor (@doctoratlarge) October 2, 2015
Hey India! Imran Tahir had beef today. #IndvsSA — maithun gandhi (@Being_Humor) October 2, 2015
@RoflGandhi_ Iss tweet ki wajah se agar panauti ho gaya toh Somnath Bharti ko aapke ghar chod doonga. — $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) October 2, 2015
@DaleSteyn62 might want to message delange and tell him …. Can’t bang it in…. In India. #flaaaat — Owais shah (@owaisshah203) October 2, 2015
Kohli needs 28 runs in 5 innings to become the quickest batsman to complete 1000 T20I runs #IndvsSA — Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) October 2, 2015
Dhawan gone because of technology, and Modi wants digital India. Seriously Modi? — maithun gandhi (@Being_Humor) October 2, 2015
AB de Villiers would also make a handy umpire – make that umpires, leg umpire and third umpire. #CalledIt #IndvsSA — Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) October 2, 2015
OUT! Shikhar Dhawan walks back to the pavilion. A suicidal run that. India: 22/1 Live: http://t.co/VnlXLi5l4p pic.twitter.com/O2lLkWAoVN — HT Sports (@HTSportsNews) October 2, 2015
Shikhar Dhawan run out ho gaya. Ravi Shastri should take moral responsibility and resign. — $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) October 2, 2015
Talented call by Rohit Sharma for 2 runs. Shikhar Dhawan pays for it. — Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) October 2, 2015
Only the second run-out dismissal for Dhawan in International career of 96 innings. First was vs Pakistan, Adelaide, ICC WC 2015 #IndvsSA — Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) October 2, 2015
We remember Gandhiji only today. Remaining 364 days we act like Godse. — $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) October 2, 2015
Most sixes by Indians in T20Is 63 Yuvraj 34 Raina 27 Rohit 24 MSD 20 Kohli 17 Y Pathan 16 Sehwag 10 Gambhir #IndvsSA — Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) October 2, 2015
Wonder if he keeps a paper in his pocket? https://t.co/U10twslzYX — Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) October 2, 2015
Catch the live action of #India vs #SouthAfrica first T20 match at #Dharamsala #INDvSA http://t.co/oF6Mmm0BNb pic.twitter.com/MagnW628IT — criclife (@TheCriclife) October 2, 2015
By the time it ends,this #IndvsSA series will give a feel of never-ending Ekta kapoor sops! — Twelfth Man (@D_Misplaced1) October 2, 2015
Both India and SA are projecting themselves as if we don’t know that they’ve lost recent matches against Bangladesh — EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) October 2, 2015
This series is called the Freedom series – 1 Billion Indians are seeking freedom for the sport they love from the BCCI . — $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) October 2, 2015
Thalapathy Talent on song! Glorious shot by the new All rounder of the Indian Cricket team! #AdaptableRohitSharma — Srini Mama (@SriniMama16) October 2, 2015
Rohit Sharma’s talented luck saved him. — Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) October 2, 2015
While Indians are supporting India, One India is supporting SA. 🙂 #IndvsSA — Pranav Trivedi (@pranavtrivedii) October 2, 2015
Later in the evening, Sunny G will inform us “This is a home game for David Miller – yes, he plays for KXIP and this is their home” #IndvsSA — Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) October 2, 2015
As far as pitches are concerned, Indians loves Sonam Kapoor and South Africans love Anil Kapoor. #IndvsSA — Sagarcasm (@sagarcasm) October 2, 2015
Pick of the tweets: #IndvsSA, 1st T20I at #Dharamsala #SocialMedia #Criclife – http://t.co/Su94G8NdSr pic.twitter.com/HJKt1h9BtD — criclife (@TheCriclife) October 2, 2015
9 Memorable moments from #India – #SouthAfrica #Twenty20 clashes @RibsGully #Criclife – http://t.co/OjNzPqPimt pic.twitter.com/Q2tZVqZ8FU — criclife (@TheCriclife) October 2, 2015
#India vs #SouthAfrica, 1st T20I: How the players compare #Opinions #IndvsSA – http://t.co/yYSn9RzUwv pic.twitter.com/jfMUogVlwT — criclife (@TheCriclife) October 2, 2015
#India vs #SouthAfrica, 1st T20I: How the players compare #Opinions #IndvsSA – http://t.co/yYSn9RzUwv pic.twitter.com/jfMUogVlwT — criclife (@TheCriclife) October 2, 2015
The specially minted toss coin @Paytm #FreedomSeries #IndvsSA @ianuragthakur pic.twitter.com/Usm9aOBrIr — BCCI (@BCCI) October 2, 2015
IND Playing XI: Dhawan, @ImRo45, Kohli, Dhoni(w/c), @RayuduAmbati, Raina, R Ashwin, Axar Patel, B Kumar, M Sharma, S Aravind. #INDvSA — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 2, 2015
SA XI: de Villiers, de Kock, du Plessis (c), Duminy, Miller, Behardien, Morris, Rabada, Abbott, @Marchant90, Tahir #INDvSA — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 2, 2015
#SouthAfrica @OfficialCSA have won the toss and elected to bowl first in the 1stT20I at #Dharamsala #IndvsSA #Criclife — criclife (@TheCriclife) October 2, 2015
And here is the answer to our question. #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/hbDUIr0vN4 — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) October 2, 2015
#SreenathAravind is set to make his T20I debut for India today! #INDvSA — criclife (@TheCriclife) October 2, 2015
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