India displayed tremendous resolve as they batted on the Wanderers pitch that offered unpredictable bounce and movement off the surface from mult⛄iple 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 Frid🧔ay.
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. India missed him in the first two tests. Now the more India get,the more difficult it is going to be 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, even though SA have been sloppy
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Highly impr♕essed with the courage o🎃f 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 ball and now bat. And Rahane, you be🎀a♊uty, I missed 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 thisও series, anybody who calls a flat track bully has an enemy in me
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
That innings by Rahane is worth 80 on another day……
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
So while w♛e are searching for a batting all-rounder, Bhuvneshwar is telling us that, maybe by another name, he can lay c🅘laim to that spot.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
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Hardik Pa꧟ndya + Use of brain while batting = Bhuvaneshwar Kuma𒅌r
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer)
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