Twitter Reactions: India rout South Africa to go up 1-0 in the series

Twitter Reactions: India rout South Africa to go up 1-0 in the series: Indian spin trio of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Amit Mishra ensured that India defended a less challenging 218 runs to win the 1st Test with ease by 108 runs. They spun a web around the Proteas batsmen to bundle them out for 109.

Earlier, India was bowled out a paltry 201 in the second innings by the South Africa with the help of its spinners Imran Tahir (4/48) and Simon Harmer (4/61).  India with the help of its first innings lead of 17 runs, put forth a target of 218 runs in front of South Africa to chase.

For South Africa, none of their batsmen looked determined enough to stay on the crease and steady the innings. Hashim Amla disappointed at a crucial time after he was dismissed for a duck by Ravindra Jadeja. AB de Villiers (16 runs 20 balls) and Faf du Plessis (1 runs from 4 balls) also failed to take their team home. Their hopes of chasing the target were crushed after their departures

Opener Van Zyl came to bat at number 6 as seamer Vernon Philander was made to open the innings, was the highest scorer for South Africa. He made just 36 runs off 82 balls.

The match looked wide open and up for grabs for the Proteas, but they failed to show any resistance. Their wickets kept falling one after another. Ravindra Jadeja (5/21) and Ravichandran Ashwin (3/39) enabled India to secure a victory in the opening Test match.

When Asian batsmen fail in Aus, Eng, NZ & SA they are chastised; but when Aus, Eng, NZ & SA batsmen fail in Asia the pitch is. #IndvSA

— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) November 6, 2015

Before this Test, the Indians didn't want to play Ravindra Jadeja, now the South Africans refuse to play him. #INDvSA

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) November 7, 2015

Please don't be alarmed by the promptness of the Mohali test. We in Punjab like to finish work fast. More time for eating and drinking ?

— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) November 7, 2015

I think, if we start immediately there's enough time to play one more test in Mohali and perhaps a T20 after that.

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) November 7, 2015

But Jadeja is only in the team because of Dhoni and CSK.

— dorku (@Dorkstar) November 7, 2015

and with the way SA played on this pitch they should not be surprised if they see turning tracks for next three Tests…#INDvSA

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) November 7, 2015

Congratulations to @imVkohli & his team. Fine win against a tough side but be on guard against a backlash. The series has only just begun

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) November 7, 2015

Congrats Ind on winning the 1st test.Bowlers did a fantastic job to defend a small target?V.imp knocks from Pujara&vijay?#IndvsSA @BCCI

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) November 7, 2015

Well played India!??Too good in these conditions. They will want same sort of pitch for remaining tests,meaning toss becomes VERY important!

— mark boucher (@markb46) November 7, 2015

This is Hashim Amla's first loss as Test captain and Virat Kohli's first Test as captain at home. #INDvSA #cricket

— Firdose Moonda (@FirdoseM) November 7, 2015

So that's seven Test wins in a row at home. Be honest, you didn't expect this right after England beat India in India in 2012-13. #INDvSA

— Saurabh Somani (@saurabh_42) November 7, 2015

Sir Jadeja on his Comeback Test:

2nd Ball wicket in 1st innis
1st Ball wicket in 2nd innis
5 wickets haul in 2nd innis
& Man of the Match

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) November 7, 2015

Ravindra Jadeja is awarded Man of the Match for his 3/55 in 1st Inn & 5/21 in 2nd Inn. pic.twitter.com/vL6ZqG0ngg

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) November 7, 2015

https://twitter.com/SAMPATH_B24/status/662940678582763520

'Sir' Ravindra Jadeja, ladies and gentlemen! #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/ghaMd0oNGb

— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) November 7, 2015

India hv won last 7 Tests on the trot on home soil… Would be no.1 if they play as many Tests at home as Pakistan play in UAE (home ground)

— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) November 7, 2015

Congratulations Virat Kohli for first Test Win as captain at home. pic.twitter.com/GGKiRDeIws

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) November 7, 2015

We did not worry much about AB, Amla. We thought if we found it hard, they would too. – Kohli.

Chal jootha.#INDvSA

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) November 7, 2015

India have won the last four Test matches at home inside three days…against Australia, West Indies (2) and now, South Africa. #SpinToWin

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 7, 2015

Last 4 Test matches played in India have all been finished on the third day:
v SA, Mohali
v WI, Mumbai
v WI, Kolkata
v Aus, Delhi#IndvsSA

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) November 7, 2015

India's home Test record in last seven matches: WWWWWWW

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) November 7, 2015

25-Oct-2015 at Wankhede – SAf 438/4 in 50 overs
5-7 Nov 2015 at Mohali – SAf 293/20 in 107.5 overs#IndvSA

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) November 7, 2015

Just like playing seam-swing is an art…playing spin is an art too. Indians bowled and batted spin better. Well played ???? #IndvSA

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 7, 2015

SIRRRRRRR with a fifer! And that's game over SA! Famous win for India! 1-0 up in the Tests series. #INDvSA

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) November 7, 2015

India beat World number one in 3 days and South Africa should accept the reality instead of blaming the pitch..#INDvSA

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) November 7, 2015

South Africa all out for 109 – and India win the first Test in Mohali by 108 runs. Will be fascinating to see how/if SA bounce back

— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) November 7, 2015

5 for Jadeja! India win by 108 runs. #INDvSA

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) November 7, 2015

https://twitter.com/Cricketopia/status/662943751124353024

With all due respect 218 to many for SA on this wicket… They might have to bat 2 time to get these.

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 7, 2015

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