Published: Oct 05, 2015, 06:34 PM (IST)
Edited: Oct 05, 2015, 10:51 PM (IST)
Cuttack gears up for couple of firsts. It’s for the first time they will stage a match featuring South Africa, and after having hosted 17 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and two Tests, the stadium is all set to host its first ever Twenty20 International (T20I).
India-South Africa T20I contests have favoured India most of the times but the visitors on Friday, once again showed why they are one of the top sides in world cricket.
India’s strength lie in their batting and they will look to continue their splendid display with the same. The bowling hasn’t really inspired confidence and as a result they have got in Harbhajan Singh. They have enough Indian Premier League (IPL) experience under their belt and that can prove to be the difference.
Good news for India is Rohit Sharma’s form. At Dharamsala, he became only the second Indian to score a T20I hundred. Usually, when Rohit is in form, he makes the best use of it. Ravichandran Ashwin will once again head the bowling responsibilities.
The South African camp have enough reasons to be upbeat. While it seems that AB de Villiers will continue to open the innings, the side bats deep with JP Duminy and David Miller coming in later. With one up in the series, South Africa are 40 overs away from sealing the T20I series, while the dominant Indian side will look forward to level it.
As the two top teams battle it out in the greens at Cuttack, Criclife presents you with the best of the tweets.
South Africa beat India amid unruly Barabati crowd behaviour; win series 2-0 http://t.co/nvcg2fWFOD pic.twitter.com/cGp7yF0tRo
— CricketCountry (@cricket_country) October 5, 2015
haha…ye kya-kya karte rahte ho… @Ehsan9002 pic.twitter.com/FuIRLPdUOC
— Paresh Rawal (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) October 5, 2015
DJ playing “Gandi baat”. Isko junta se maar padegi. #INDVSA
— cricBC (@cricBC) October 5, 2015
Facebook Status: Throwing Bottles With @SirJadeja and 99 others. #IndvsSA #Cuttack
— Sir Ishant Sharma (@SirIshantSharma) October 5, 2015
.@ICC and @BCCI at the moment #IndvsSA #IndvSA #SAvInd #GrowUpIndia pic.twitter.com/fbLVGTMHQ3 — Ramiz Raja (@SirRamizRaja) October 5, 2015
Waiting for biryani #IndvsSA pic.twitter.com/TKwO9l0rex — Ramiz Raja (@SirRamizRaja) October 5, 2015
Meanwhile in Delhi… #IndvsSA pic.twitter.com/qmz5NljwZr — The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) October 5, 2015
No peace and love. They should change the name of the series from ‘Gandhi-Mandela’ series to ‘Togadia-Owaisi’ series. — $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) October 5, 2015
Close enough pic.twitter.com/ku9D85wyOW — PK (@LootPadiHai) October 5, 2015
India has changed. Earlier fans used to protest by riots,burning effigies & stoning cricketers’ houses.Now they only throw plastic bottles. — $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) October 5, 2015
Dhoni: Jao daaru Ki bottle le aayo. Pani arrange ho gya hai pic.twitter.com/CA2CmSQO89 — PK (@LootPadiHai) October 5, 2015
We will all have to make Swachh Bharat a success… by first clearing those bottles on the field — Sidvee (@sidvee) October 5, 2015
Here’s the giant-killer #Ashwin! With 29 wickets, he’s now #India‘s highest wicket-taker in #T20Is #Criclife pic.twitter.com/Ldr6vGgESW — criclife (@TheCriclife) October 5, 2015
Throwing bottles is so 1990s. Itana gussa hai to twitter pe jaa ke outrage kar lo yaar. #IndvSA — cricBC (@cricBC) October 5, 2015
Virat Kohli ko mike de do. Crowd ko gaali deke bhaga dega. #IndvsSA — Sagarcasm (@sagarcasm) October 5, 2015
All set for the performance “Hum pe yeh kisne hara rang dala Hame maar dala hame maar dala hame maar dala” #IndvsSA pic.twitter.com/6jFPL28t28 — Arun Rajput (@RTsWala) October 5, 2015
Stadium me itna plastic jama ho chuka hai ki..behtar hoga agar stadium ka naam badalkar Priyanka Chopra Stadium rakh diya jaye #IndvsSA — Ingenious (@Bees_Kut) October 5, 2015
Indian team be like “we were praying for rain only! Never expected it by way of so many bottles! LOL!” #Barabati pic.twitter.com/PCSKQSuMik — Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) October 5, 2015
India made a come back in 1996 Ahmedabad test only after crowd disruptions. Knowledgeable Cuttack crowd? #IndvSA — cricBC (@cricBC) October 5, 2015
Indian team is missing Dinda today. He would have collected all the bottles thrown by the crowd in the air itself! #IndvsSA — Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) October 5, 2015
Play interrupted in Cuttack as the crowd throws bottles on to the field. #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/ySS5iXgaun — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) October 5, 2015
Right! Its almost 10. Time for the new season of #Homeland on @SWPremiere . Lets see what Carrie does this year! — $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) October 5, 2015
Is this one of the reasons why the ICC had to have formats that protect India at tournaments? — Etienne Delport (@EtienneDelport) October 5, 2015
Bottles being thrown in the field..looks like Stuart Binny has an important role to play in today’s match. #IndvsSA — Ingenious (@Bees_Kut) October 5, 2015
Don’t condemn people throwing bottles. Its a brilliant plan to force the match referee to call off the match and make sure India don’t lose. — $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) October 5, 2015
The crowds may be upset with the way India played this evening but the way they are behaving is very disappointing. #IndvsSA — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 5, 2015
Rajdeep, Barkha, et al report: Predominantly Hindu crowd at Cuttack couldn’t handle a win by SA team that has 3 members of minority. #IndvSA — cricBC (@cricBC) October 5, 2015
After origins of Rasgulla, Cuttack and Kolkata will now fight over origins of throwing things on cricket ground when India plays shit. — Faking News (@fakingnews) October 5, 2015
Had India scored 200 more runs we could have won this match! #IndvsSA — Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) October 5, 2015
Aur Nikaalo Mujhe Team Se Bahar, BC. All Out For 92. LOL! #IndvsSA — Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) October 5, 2015
Indian Batsman will have to run faster than Imran Tahir after the match to escape from this embarrassing match.. #IndvsSA — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 5, 2015
Honeymoon over…. #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/eTdrkx6e1E — Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) October 5, 2015
मैंने तो पहले ही कहा था, श्री लंका से ही सीरीज़ करवाओ। अपन उसी को लपेट सकते हैं। — LOLendra Singh (@LOLendraSingh) October 5, 2015
The whole Indian team couldn’t even score what Rohit Sharma scored the other day. Rohit Sharma is god! — Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) October 5, 2015
Endian TV right now after India’s world class beisti by south Africa.long live SA #IndvsSA #INDvSA #savsind #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/JN7Vcmu2HY” — Ramiz Raja (@SirRamizRaja) October 5, 2015
Rajdeep and Sagarika are satisfied. The more secular team is winning this. Green colored kits too! #IndvSA — cricBC (@cricBC) October 5, 2015
इतने रन तो डी विलियर्स एक सुपर ओवर में बना ले #IndvsSA — Psycho (@i_Psycho) October 5, 2015
92 all out. — $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) October 5, 2015
Failing in T20s first step towards being back to No 1 in Test Cricket: Ravi Shastri #IndvsSA — Psycho (@i_Psycho) October 5, 2015
The crowd cheering for Mohit Sharma to hit six off free hit. Shows how hopelessly hopeful we Indians are. #indvssa — LOLendra Singh (@LOLendraSingh) October 5, 2015
Actually, the way they are missing straight balls, I wonder if the Bhajji’s bachelor party has already started in the dressing room. #IndvSA — cricBC (@cricBC) October 5, 2015
Indian team ko dawa ki nahin, dua ki zaroorat hai! — Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) October 5, 2015
India is playing smart cricket, they knew South Africa can chase even 200. So why even put in that extra efforts. #IndvsSA — Ramiz Raja (@SirRamizRaja) October 5, 2015
No wonder this is how Indian players performing in Modi’s India… Modi should resign. #IndvsSA — Ramiz Raja (@SirRamizRaja) October 5, 2015
First we lost against Bangladesh, then Zimbabwe and now South Africa. Time to replace Ravi Shastri as coach with Gajendra Chauhan. #IndvsSA — $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) October 5, 2015
41 dot balls in 14 overs. Atleast, we are ready for the Test series. — Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) October 5, 2015
Dhawan said he practiced for T20 in a test match against Bangladesh A. Right now we are practicing for test match batting in a T20. #IndvSA — cricBC (@cricBC) October 5, 2015
Axar Patel batting with Ravichandran Ashwin. India’s only hope both with bat and ball. — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) October 5, 2015
Dhoni picked Bhajji for this game just to get invited to his bachelor’s party, even let him bat above Ashwin #IndvSA http://t.co/1AroBCDnAA — cricBC (@cricBC) October 5, 2015
Wait for Indian bowlers to prove that Indian batsmen are not the ones who have given the worst performance today. — Bhak Sala (@bhak_sala) October 5, 2015
Harbhajan Singh just left Suresh Raina behind on his way back to pavilion. — LOLendra Singh (@LOLendraSingh) October 5, 2015
Somebody remind them the T20 World Cup is next year. — $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) October 5, 2015
Imran Tahir just won the Rugby and Cricket World Cup together. — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) October 5, 2015
धोनी को कम से कम इतने रन तो बनाते रहने चाहिए जिससे उनकी फिल्म बीच में बंद ना हो। — LOLendra Singh (@LOLendraSingh) October 5, 2015
अरुण लाल को कमेंट्री करने नहीं दोगे तो यही होना है, उनके फैंस की बद दुआ (बाहरी किनारा) लग गयी ॥ #IndvsSA — Phd in Bakchodi !! (@Atheist_Krishna) October 5, 2015
Ridiculous. 67-5. Indian wickets are falling faster than Indian politicians visiting Dadri in the last one week. — $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) October 5, 2015
Great intensity from the #Proteas . @KagisoRabada25 has been very very impressive…. #savsind — Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) October 5, 2015
The way Ambati Rayadu got out was like when you suddenly shift from playing under arm cricket to over arm cricket during your childhood. — Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) October 5, 2015
I don’t know what is the problem with these south africans..i mean, even if we score 200, you will chase it down! so, let us score runs, na? — Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) October 5, 2015
Looks like India is Setting Target for AB De Villiers and not for South Africa.. #IndvsSA — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 5, 2015
He should change his name to ‘Ambati Rayuduck ‘. #IndvsSA — $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) October 5, 2015
Now CSK will show us how t20 is played! — MD Intern (@Knowledge_Doc) October 5, 2015
Ambati Rayudu’s family just sent two more bowls of Biryani for MS Dhoni. — LOLendra Singh (@LOLendraSingh) October 5, 2015
The Indian umpire for today’s match is named Nandan. Hope he doesn’t give a bad decision against India, there will be a lot of Twitter Jokes — Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) October 5, 2015
BREAKING : Team India pays tribute to Inzamam ul Haq being appointed coach of Afghanistan with repeated run outs. — $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) October 5, 2015
Instead of Run Rate, they should show Run Out Rate of Indian innings. — Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) October 5, 2015
We see at least one overseas umpires in IPL games. They don’t have budget for overseas umpires in International T20 games? #IndvSA — cricBC (@cricBC) October 5, 2015
south african bowlers are banking on ‘atirikt uchaal’ factor against raina… — one tip one hand (@OneTipOneHand_) October 5, 2015
रोहित जी हर मैच में एक बलि लेते हैं, इनके फ्रिज की तलाशी ली जाये। #IndvsSA — Rofl Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) October 5, 2015
Bring back N. Srinivasan. Under new chief Shashank Manohar the team has already lost 2 wickets. is this the change we seek Mitron? — $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) October 5, 2015
Virat Kohli. Puran Poli. #YouPrefer — I Am A Love Charger (@sidin) October 5, 2015
Virat Kohli walks off due to another Rohit Sharma stupidity. Look on the brighter side. Kohli run out means Rohit big innings. #INDvsSA — I’m A Party Mafia (@blackrosegal) October 5, 2015
Rohit runs out Kohli again. — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) October 5, 2015
Shikhar Dhawan out ho gaya. Here is a picture of his cat . pic.twitter.com/Amjg7DtEne — $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) October 5, 2015
So Dhawan’s T20 practice against Bangladesh A not proving useful. #IndvSA — cricBC (@cricBC) October 5, 2015
Hindu Dhawan hitting Muslim Tahir for boundaries in Modi’s India. — Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) October 5, 2015
Imran Tahir spun the ball and Rohit Sharma spun the bat. Legend! — Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) October 5, 2015
इमरान ताहिर को बोल दो, विकेट लेने के बाद मुसलमान का हिंदुस्तान मे भागना बेन है । फिर देखो बंदा एक भी विकेट नहीं ले पाएगा । #IndvsSA — Phd in Bakchodi !! (@Atheist_Krishna) October 5, 2015
Yeh log Cuttack mein khel rahein hai. Asli match toh Dadri mein ho raha hai. — $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) October 5, 2015
Rohit and run-out are mandatory? Happens almost every game. — Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) October 5, 2015
Get the live updates, most hilarious tweets and lot more on #IndvsSA 2nd T20 at #Cuttack http://t.co/LEU0giZa2b pic.twitter.com/tU2BPjKIAo — criclife (@TheCriclife) October 5, 2015
7 players from #CSK on the field today! Did anyone say they are suspended?! @ChennaiIPL #INDvSA — HoldingWilleyCricket (@holdingwilley) October 5, 2015
SA XI: Amla, de Villiers(wk), Faf(c), Duminy, Behardien, Miller, Morris, Rabada, Abbott, A Morkel, Tahir http://t.co/4DMjBpInA0 #INDvsSA — CricketCountry (@cricket_country) October 5, 2015
India XI: Dhawan, @ImRo45, Kohli, Raina, Dhoni, @RayuduAmbati, Axar, Ashwin, @harbhajan_singh, Bhuvneshwar, Mohit. #INDvSA — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 5, 2015
#SouthAfrica win the toss & elect to field. #HarbhajanSingh comes in for Aravind #Criclife #IndvsSA — criclife (@TheCriclife) October 5, 2015
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