Within a few hours of the Test match between South Africa and India, #SAvIND was already on the top of Twitter trends, and it is one of the most relishing Cricketing encounters for this New Year!
Test matches have always been infamous for being too long drawn, tedious and boring, although for the real cricket fans, they are the true emobodiment of the game. And when two of the biggest Cricket playing nations square up against each other, with India’s batting might put up against South Africa’s brutal pace, you bet #SAvIND had to trend on Twitter!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar gave India an enviable start by taking out three South African batsmen in quick succession, and then the man respected by fans from all over the world, AB De Villiers came to provide some stability to his team. Fans are loving the action and it’s only the first day.
Twitter has been blowing up with exclamatory reactions, praises for Bhuvneshwar Kumar and admiration for AB De Villiers under the SAvIND hashtag. Check out who said what about the match, right here with Social Ketchup!
My @BhuviOfficial tweet turning out to be pretty much spot on! But fear this is a 3 and a half day test!! We attacked SA with cobra like spin tracks, they are going green with a vengeance! #SAvIND
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) January 5, 2018
29 balls are the fewest South Africa faced before losing their 3rd wicket in first innings of a Test match in the last 20 years. #SAvIND
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) January 5, 2018
SA dressing room be like#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/6XGruPLohY
— Ranjith (@DevilsAdvcate) January 5, 2018
Horrible decision from Faf to bat first absolute horror. How do u choose to bat first when u selected four seamers? You are not Graeme Smith, Mr du Plesis cut the act and stay in your lane. #SAvIND
— Rego (@cradockmolefe) January 5, 2018
?Dale Steyn
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) January 5, 2018
?Morne Morkel
?Vernon Phillander
?Kagiso Rabada
For The First Time These 4 Deadly Pacers Are Playing Together In A Test Cricket. This Test Is Not Going To Be Easy For India. Let's Hope For The Best. ????#INDvSA #SAvIND #INDvsSA #SAvsIND
1st Wicket In 3rd Ball Of The Match. Dean Elgar Departs On Duck. Brilliant Bowling By Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Come On India. ??? #INDvSA #SAvIND
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) January 5, 2018
Bhuvneshwar Kumar on ?!
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) January 5, 2018
Elgar, Markram, and Amla
Three wickets in three overs! https://t.co/tPRlWs30i1 #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/NSow3koGSU
Three Down. All to Bhuvi. SA getting the taste of their own medicine. #SAvIND
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 5, 2018
looks like south africa needed some practice matches to get used to the conditions #SAvIND
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) January 5, 2018
A fantastic start for #TeamIndia as @BhuviOfficial claims the wicket of the two openers #FreedomSeries #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/cvAmBinOGW
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 5, 2018
When you think playing Zim is good prep for a top touring team you wind up 3 down in 30 minutes #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/oK1fzp7Frf
— RunRideDive (@RunRideDive) January 5, 2018
This session has already been more entertaining than the Five days at the MCG road.#SAvIND
— Fake Mitch Johnson (@NotMitchJohnson) January 5, 2018
LUNCH: India owned the first few minutes, but a courageous AB de Villiers lifts South Africa. Brilliant start to the series. https://t.co/KMelYk4V9H #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/7STpj3lOYz
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) January 5, 2018
Ssshh...now I got to go watch the match!