It was agony for South Africa even before the match started, as skipper Faf du Plessis lost his ninth consecutive toss, meaning India got the privilege to bat first yet again. However, a probing opening spell from the pacers sent back Rohit Sharma for just 14, giving them some breathing space. But Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara ensured that the Indians went to lunch without further damage, with the score reading 77/1. Here is how Twitter reacted to du Plessis' bad luck and Rohit's dismissal.
Man, Faf needs some serious practice!
Virat Kohli becomes the second Indian captain to lead India in 50 Tests after MS Dhoni.
— #PAKvSL #PAKvSL #PAKvSL #SLvPAK #PAKvSL #PAKvSL (@inamstatsman)
This was the ninth consecutive toss that SA lost in Asia in Tests while the sixth consecutive toss Faf du Plessis lost in away Tests.
South Africa should find a priest or a pandit to get back their toss luck!!
Nine straight Tests where Faf Du Plessis hasn't called it right in Asia 😲
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo)
So, lose the toss = lose the match?
Faf du Plessis toss record in away Tests:
— #Nokia _Cricket (@Nokia_Cricket)
First seven Tests: seven tosses won (Won 4; Lost 1; Draw 2)
Last six* Tests: six tosses lost (Won 0; Lost 5)
Poor Faf! :(
Poor Faf du Plessis loses another toss.
— CricBlog (@cric_blog)
I want to offer him my shoulder to cry on.
One more "L" required to restore sanity
Faf du Plessis toss record in away Tests:
— ravi singh (@Imravi_singh07)
First seven Tests: W.W.W.W.W.W.W
Last six Tests: L.L.L.L.L.L
This is the ninth consecutive toss SA have lost in Asia (W 0, L 6, D 2)
Hahahaha!!
Faf Du Plessis's
— Mohsin Islam 🇵🇰 (@oye_mohsin4)
Smile tells the story 😅
Best of luck champion 😘
Will this losing streak ever end?
9 straight loss at toss for Faf du Plessis in Asia... Poor guy 🙈
— P₹akash $inha 🇮🇳 (@Predicto_Praky)
Brilliant bowling by Kagiso Rabada!!
Bowlers To Dismiss Rohit (Most Times)
— #Cricbuzz (@FaaST_CricBuzz)
Mathews - 10
Rabada - 8*
Southee - 8
Boult - 8
Morkel - 7
Exactly!!
Rohit Sharma is a HITMAN ❤
— VK 45 (@ImVkataria45)
That was the brilliant ball from Rabada, bounce ka darr rehta h bas pace ka nahi.
LOL!!😂
You Rabada iss so Anti-enviromentalist 😎
— Thakur Sahab (@Angry_Engg)
He cuts Rohit's Ped😂
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