A drama-filled Day 1 of the second Take a look at between India and South Africa concluded with a staggering 23 wickets falling. The beautiful batting collapse triggered the cricket world on social media, with talks abou the character of the pitch taking the middle stage. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan additionally joined the bandwagon, suggesting it is not that the pitch is unhealthy however the expertise that the groups ought to deal with. Irfan additionally recalled how gamers would usually complain in regards to the nature of the spin-friendly pitches in India whereas there is not any such chatter in South Africa.
“When abroad cricketers come to India on turning pitches they should not complain. It is a ability they should enhance!,” Pathan wrote in a put up on X (previously Twitter).
When abroad cricketers come to India on turning pitches they should not complain. It is a ability they should enhance!
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 4, 2024
A number of former cricketers took to social media to share their views on the match after seeing the match nearing a 2-day conclusion. Former India batter Aakash Chopra additionally predicted a fast finish to the Cape City Take a look at after South Africa had already misplaced three wickets on Day 1.
“We’ve once more taken three wickets (within the second innings). We’re nonetheless nicely forward within the recreation. The match will likely be over on the second day. Why do you retain five-day Take a look at matches? The primary match lasted three days and the second match will final two days,” he stated on his YouTube channel.
“I hope that doesn’t occur, however the one probability for India to lose is that if South Africa get a 150-run lead. Aside from that, I really feel we’re within the driver’s seat. So the expectation is that when this match ends, the collection can be tied at 1-1 and we’d have registered our first-ever win in a Cape City Take a look at,” he added.
Aakash lauded Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj for his six-wicket haul within the first innings, saying that the perfect of Siraj is “magical”.
“It’s important to credit score the Indian bowling for the way in which they bowled, particularly Mohammed Siraj. That is what makes Siraj extraordinarily particular. The very best of Miyan Magic is definitely magical,” stated Chopra.
“When he bowled towards Sri Lanka – six wickets, and when he bowled right here – six wickets. Should you see his motion, he falls barely in direction of the left and it appears the ball would are available in however the ball pitches and goes away. The ball additionally shapes away a bit of within the air. So there he saved selecting up wickets,” he added.
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