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Senior Indian batters Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane have continued their bad patch after they came to bat on Day 3▨ of the ongoing third and final Test against South Africa at Newlands in Cape Town.
Both Pujara and Rahane were dismissed at cheap scores by Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada, respectively. Pujara, who played well in the last hour of the play on Day 2, was the first wicket to fall early morning💙 of Day 3 for just 9.
Jansen bowled the short delivery targeting the hips of Pujara, who clipped it uppishly behind the wickets. But Keegan Petersen showed his acrobatic skills and plucked a stunning catch to pack Pujara’s innings.
Soo♛n, Rahane also followed his teammate, losing his😼 prized wicket against a jaffa bowled by Rabada. The delivery rose awkwardly from a good length, kissed his gloves and flew to the keeper.
However, Kyle Verreynne deflected the ball but captain Dean Elgar, who was positio♕ned at first slip, grabbed the juggler to send back Rahane for෴ 1.
After both the experienced Indian batters losꦦt their wickets, the fans on social media roasted the duo for not scoring runs when their team needed them t🧔he most to contribute.
Here is how netizens reacted:
Thank You Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane.
— Kushan Sarkar (@kushansarkar)
In loving memory of Ajinkya Rahane
— maelstrom (@originalmiks)
Happy Retired life
— Nepal வம்பு (@writter_vambu)
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Cricket fans after Cheteshwar Pujara's performance😒
— Paytm Insider (@paytminsider)
Thank you
— Comedy Tonic Telugu (@ComedyTonic)
Thank you 🎃pujara n rahane for your services ,we will not 😂 🙏
— 🅚🅐🅝🅘🅚 (@tagmatkarbsdk)
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It’s time to say
— 𝘼 𝘽 𝙄 🖤 (@Luffy_twtz)
Expectation. Reality
— Sahil (@vkrightarmquick)
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Pujara-Rahane these day's
— Vishal Adlak 🇮🇳 (@vish_adlak)
Happy retirement both of you🙏
— Abinash (@bubuabinash)
Fans to rahane and pujara :
— Prathamesh (@Memesrestic)
TIME TO BRING AGAIN
Thank you pujara and rahane f𓃲or your valuable contribution for indian team in the past.— BCCI ( Parody) (@BCCCIII)