India displayed tremendous resolve as they batted on the Wanderers pitch that offered unpredictable bounce and movement💮 off the surface from multiple cracks and indentations.
Excellent knocks from captain Virat Kohli (41), Ajinkya Rahane (48), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (33) and Murali Vijay💃 (25) took India to 247 in the second innings of the third and final Test against South Africa in Johannesburg on Friday.
Even Mohammed Shami countered the surface with an enterprising 27-run cameo to ensure India could set a 241-run target and put the Test, and a 3-0 sweep, beyond South Africa’s reach.
Here’s how Twitter reacted on India’s 2nd innings:
Love the way Ajinkya Rahane Bats ….. Pure class ….
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
Brilliant innings from Ajinkya Rahane. In🐼dia missed him in the first two tests. Now the more India get,the more difficult it is going to b💎e for SA. might also be a distraction chasing:)
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
Amazing skills from Ajinkya Rahane and Bhuvneshwar Kumar , truly Dabangg. The resolve and determination will make every cricket lover proud, eve🍰n though SA have been sloppy
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Highly🦩 impressed with the courage of the🉐 Indian batsmen,on a very difficult wicket.While Kohli has been sensational,Rahane in his comeback match showing his class and character,along with Bhuvi who impresses me every match he plays.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Bhuvi setting up victory with bal꧃l and now bat. And Rahane, you beauty, I missedꦅ you
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur)
Indian batsmen with two scores of 25+ in same Test in this series:
Virat Kohli (54 + 41)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (30 + 33)
…..
Both at Jo'burg— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket)
Summary of last 2 tests.
2nd Test: India drop Rahane & Bhuvi.
3rd Test: South Africa drop Rahane & Bhuvi.— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats)
After this series, anybody who calls a flat track bully has an ene𒁃🔴my in me
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
That innings by Rahane is worth 80 on another day……
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
So while we are 🤪searching for a batting all-rounder, Bhuvneshwar is telling us that, maybe by another name, he c🅠an lay claim to that spot.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
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Hardik🌳 Pandya + Use of brain while batting = Bhuvaneshwar Kumar
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer)
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