Published: Jan 13, 2022, 03:09 PM (IST)
Edited: Jan 13, 2022, 03:09 PM (IST)
New Delhi: Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinya Rahane’s poor run of form continued in the third and final Test of the ongoing series against South Africa at Newlands, Cape Town as both the Indian batters were again dismissed cheaply in the first session of the third day’s play.
Pujara was caught off the leg side off the bowling of Marco Jansen as Keegan Petersen flew to his right and took a one-handed blinder to send him packing at leg gully. The ball bounced a bit more than Pujara expected and although he played with soft hands, it got big on him and Petersen did the rest.
Rahane, on the other hand, got an absolute snorter from Kagiso Rabada and to be fair to him, that would have got most players out. Rahane tried to get his hands out of the way but it took the glove and almost went over the top of the keeper’s head, who did well to get a hand on it as it looped up for Dean Elgar at first slip for an easy catch.
As soon as Rahane and Pujara were dismissed, Twitter was full of hilarious memes with many terming it as their last Test match for India. Here are some of their reactions:
#PURANE Rahane to Pujara from last 6 months. pic.twitter.com/9qw8rhDqfK
Aryan Malik (@aryanmalik285) January 13, 2022
Virat Kohli seeing Pujara and Rahane getting out: pic.twitter.com/rfFcoCbzl8
Hemant (@Sportscasmm) January 13, 2022
Thank you #PURANE your contribution for the Indian Cricket team will be remembered. #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/1j2yNixvY6
FREAK !! (@Bleed_18) January 13, 2022
Fans to rahane and pujara : #INDvsSA #PURANE pic.twitter.com/7D2wQEoHbn
Prathamesh (@Memesrestic) January 13, 2022
Expectation. Reality #INDvsSA #purane pic.twitter.com/ze6zD3VYma
s. (@vkrightarmquick) January 13, 2022
Bye-Bye Rahane too
Clowns….#INDvsSA
#INDvSA #rahane #pujara #pujararahane #PURANE pic.twitter.com/Chu1PtYPPz
flick_18 (@kohli_ftw) January 13, 2022
Thank you Rahane! 🙏🏻
Your tons at Lord’s 2014, MCG in 2014 & 2020 were top class.#PURANE#SAvsIND #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/qRPO7rovFG
DILIP KUMAR ( )🚜 (@JakharDILIP_2) January 13, 2022
Happy Retirement Ajinkya Rahane & Cheteshwar Pujara 😭#Purane #Rahane #SAvsIND #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/NO2tuWKd3R
CRICKET VIDEOS 🏏 (@AbdullahNeaz) January 13, 2022
Halke me le rahe the bc 😂 #PURANE pic.twitter.com/izs3rv99SL
or sunao (@BasbadiyaYar) January 5, 2022
Play Ranji Trophy guys #PURANE #SAvIND #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/15jbBwiwTB
Mr.360 (@Cricketman555) January 13, 2022
After getting out again so cheaply both Rahul and Virat to #PURANE be lie pic.twitter.com/tMTpXK8Ihh
Kumar (@bhaveshkjha) January 13, 2022
India found themselves in more than a spot of bother after losing both Pujara and Rahane in quick succession. The visitors would look to extend that lead to as much as they could and with Virat Kohli still there, there is every possibility that India can still win this match.
