Twitter Reactions: India cruise to the semi-finals of CT17

In what was a purely one-sided encounter at the Oval, Team India completely outplayed the Proteas in all departments as they entered the semifinals of the Champions Trophy. This is the fifth consecutive time, India have made it to the semis of an ICC event. As for the Proteas, they failed to hold onto the pressure in a knockout game again.

Earlier in the day, it was captain Virat Kohli who won the toss as India elected to bowl first. For the Indians, Ravichandran Ashwin came into the playing XI in place of Umesh Yadav. As for the South Africans, they too made one change Andile Phehlukwayo replaced Wayne Parnell.

South Africa had a good start to their innings as openers Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock put up a 76-run stand for the first wicket. This was before Ashwin finally got the better of Amla to break the opening stand. De Kock continued his golden run against India with a half century before getting out.

At 140/2 by the end of 28 overs, South Africa looked in good position to get a move on till 300 looking at their power packed lower order. However, two runs outs of skipper AB de Villiers and David Miller completely swung the momentum towards India. Faf du Plessis too failed to make a difference as the Proteas were bundled for 191 runs, losing their last 8 wickets for just 51 runs.

Both Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah got a couple of wickets. Spinners Ashwin and Jadeja also accounted for a wicket each as the South African batsmen struggled to pick them. Hardik Pandya who went for runs initially came back strong and also got the wicket of du Plessis.

As for India, they lost Rohit Sharma early. However, from the other end, it was business as usual for Shikhar Dhawan who continued his magnificent form in the Champions Trophy. Scoring 78 runs, he top scored for India in what was a comfortable run chase.

Skipper Virat Kohli too registered his 41st century and stayed till the end of the innings to take his team to the finishing line. For a change, it was the other Singh, i.e. Yuvraj to finish the game with a six as India won the game by 8 wickets.

Here are some of the amazing Twitter reactions during the course of the game:

My pleasure @hardikpandya7 #INDvSAِ #CT17 #runout

— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8) June 11, 2017

Very impressive win by India …back to form ….SA have struggled to make an impact in the tournament …thought they looked lacklustre

— David 'Bumble' Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) June 11, 2017

Top win guys @BCCI vs @OfficialCSA Big congratulations Team india ?? ❤️Go for the ??

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) June 11, 2017

What a great victory for India. Solid performance. Good luck for the semi finals and finals.#INDvSA #CT17

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 11, 2017

SA got #licks 320 was par on this wkt at the Oval & that may not of even been enough? @bcci move on to the Semi finals #CT17 ?

— Alex Tudor (@alextudorcoach) June 11, 2017

Perfect and clinical from Indian team today against a tough opposition in South Africa. Well done! ????@BCCI @ICC #CT17 #INDvsSA

— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) June 11, 2017

Its fair to say the bowlers won the game for #TeamIndia today, that makes it 3 sub-continent teams in the Semis #CT17 #StarSportsதமிழ்

— subramani badrinath (@s_badrinath) June 11, 2017

Indiaaaa india.convincing victory against South Africa,well done team India @imVkohli @anilkumble1074 #IndvSA #ChampionsTrophy17

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 11, 2017

We didn't get to see a flamboyant Kohli today but a determined skipper who fought hard to take his team across the line. #CT17 #INDvSA

— Ujwal Kr Singh (@UjwalKS) June 11, 2017

Rohit Sharma waiting for Bangladesh in the semi-finals. #IndvBan pic.twitter.com/K77wimj3T3

— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) June 11, 2017

Easiest match of the competition to predict. A team that always lifts itself for the games that matter, against its opposite. #INDvSA #CT17

— Dileep Premachandran (@SpiceBoxofEarth) June 11, 2017

Such a pity, it was a century on a platter, Dhawan threw it away.

— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) June 11, 2017

Will remember this match for the fact that probably for the first time in the history of #IndvSA games, India was the better fielding side.

— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) June 11, 2017

Rohit Sharma sacrificed his wicket so that his opening partner Shikhar Dhawan comes back into his form. How many players can do that?

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) June 11, 2017

Looks like a pretty straight forward win! #CT17 #INDvSA ??

— ARMAAN MALIK (@ArmaanMalik22) June 11, 2017

What's common between Salman's upcoming movie Tubelight and South African cricket team?

Choke ?#IndvSa

— Mthn (@Being_Humor) June 11, 2017

Dhawan has officially ended Gautam Gambhir's international career. Farewell legend. #GambhirGambhir

— rohitswarrior1 (@The_Sleigher) June 11, 2017

If Pak wins tomorrow

Then,

Indian Subcontinent (Ind-Pak-Bdesh)
Vs
Great Britain (England)

1947 wali feelings ?#INDvSA #CT17

— Khurram (@Khurramkj) June 11, 2017

South African cricketers took fielding lessons/tips from Kedar Jadhav before the match? #INDvSA

— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) June 11, 2017

The number of mistakes Manjrekar has pointed out in Kohli's batting, I'm surprised he himself didn't score 100k runs in ODIs.#INDvSA

— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) June 11, 2017

Rohit Sharma throws away his wicket in matches where he does not have a chance of making a double century. #INDvSA

— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) June 11, 2017

Who did Rohit think he was facing, Madan Lal??#INDvSA

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) June 11, 2017

South Africa is that student who acts all cool and macho in the class but losses his shit when the time comes to give a presentation#INDvSA

— SIR .. (@SirJohnRoe) June 11, 2017

Top three wicket takers from Indian side:
1. Bhuvneshwa 2/23
2.Bumrah 2/28
3. du Plessis 2/36.??#INDvSA

— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) June 11, 2017

And we thought that Choking isn't possible while batting first….. #CT17 #IndvSA

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) June 11, 2017

You are playing a league game:

South Africa: 140/2

In fact its a Knock out game:

South Africa: 191 All Out

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) June 11, 2017

Kohli's captaincy today? Top class. ? Had removed the slip for the second ball, but brought himself back for the catch.#INDvSA #CT17

— Cricketing World (@TheCricWorld) June 11, 2017

And India clearly in a commanding position… @iamsrk #JabHarryMetSejal pic.twitter.com/96Ujvv7EoA

— IamSRKClub (@iamsrkclub) June 11, 2017

Disappointing on so many counts from South Africa. Equally, India ticking boxes in frantically efficient fashion. #INDvSA #CT17

— Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) June 11, 2017

South Africa in a hurry to catch the 9pm flight. They don't want to be late for work on Monday. #CT17

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) June 11, 2017

When you hear the stump mic recording. #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/ZmEQEeDf0i

— Punक (@punk_hardik) June 11, 2017

Australians waiting for South Africa at the Airport. #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/frGArHpaHe

— Sand-d Singh (@Sand_In_Deed) June 11, 2017

Don't you wear green jersey in ICC tournaments or get ready to get zaleeled by Indians! First Pakistan, now South Africa, next Bangladesh!

— Ojas. (@Ojasism) June 11, 2017

Saath Nibhaana Saathiya #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/yvTcMt97TV

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) June 11, 2017

Like the old wine, @msdhoni ha only grown sharper as wicketkeeper with time. Stumpings and runouts, no one better than him

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) June 11, 2017

When you see AB De Villiers get run-out. #IndvsSA pic.twitter.com/dnvNGkpWIt

— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) June 11, 2017

AB De Villiers vs India:

2015 WC: Run Out

2017 CT: Run Out

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) June 11, 2017

Enjoying the #MumbaiRains.
Great weather.
Hoping to see some pakodas get made.
Amla ka.
de Villiers Ka.
But not de Kock Ka.

— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) June 11, 2017

Different types of chokers #INDvSA #CT17 pic.twitter.com/2ye3rqAT4K

— Rishabh Bhandari (@jokebazz) June 11, 2017