Twitter Reactions: India v South Africa 2nd T20I, Crowd loses cool, disrupts play

Twitter Reactions: India v South Africa 2nd T20I, Crowd loses cool, disrupts play: The Cuttack crowd which rarely but enthusiastically gets to host an international game, came out in big numbers to support the Indian team in the 2nd T20I. The curator had promised a pitch which would be a run feast and thus increasing the enthuse even further.

But what played out totally ruined the dream of the 44,000 odd who were in attendance at the Barabati Stadium. South African skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and invited India to bat first, since there was little that could be predicted of the wicket and to watch how the first 20 overs play from the other end seemed a better choice.

The decision payed off as soon as they got Shikhar Dhawan LBW and the Indian batting tumbled without resistance to be all out for 92. Though South Africa also looked in a spot of bother after losing 3 wickets in quick succession; with no pressure of the run-rate and the target, things looked easy.

But as the match was turning towards the decisive part with South Africa on 70 after 13 overs for the loss of 3 wickets, the crowd lost its cool, and all of a sudden there were bottles flying inside the playing area, the magnitude of disruption was such that the game was haled instantly and the play could no longer be resumed. The umpires and match-referee took control over the proceedings as the players walked off.

South Africa are well ahead of the par score as per Duckworth Lewis calculations and if the game does not resume, the match and the T20I series will go their way.

The crowds may be upset with the way India played this evening but the way they are behaving is very disappointing. #IndvsSA

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 5, 2015

Sad to see the reputation of Odisha brought down because of few morons. #INDvSA #disgusting

— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) October 5, 2015

Terrible scenes at #cuttack. Such a wonderful venue for #cricket but due to some silly people it becomes a national shame. #INDvSA

— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) October 5, 2015

"If you don't throw valuables when India wins a match, you have NO right to throw rubbish when India loses" – Sir Sunil Gavaskar, epic!

— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) October 5, 2015

Play has been suspended due to crowd trouble in Cuttack. #IndvsSA

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 5, 2015

https://twitter.com/Sarcaism/status/651075304539033600

Such a sad thing to hap in the middle of a cricket match!Totally uncalled for. Game deserves to be respected. Win/loss is secondary. #INDvSA

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) October 5, 2015

https://twitter.com/Cricrajeshpk/status/651069954674954241

Which performance has been disappointing?
A) Team India's performance
B) Cuttack crowd's performance#IndvsSA

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) October 5, 2015

C'mon grow up people. Its a game. Stand by your team in their bad times. That's the sign of a true fan.

— Manya ? (@CSKian716) October 5, 2015

This is poor from the Cuttack crowd this butyou'd have to feel for them – first ever T20I in the stadium and the hosts fizzle out for 92.

— Pratyush Sinha (@prat1204) October 5, 2015

Players are seated near the pitch, waiting for things to improve. Kohli seems disappointed with the behaviour of the crowd. #INDvSA

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) October 5, 2015

Round of applause for Cuttack! #IndvSA pic.twitter.com/mIeHsHM2xR

— Nikhil Jadhav (@IamNicck) October 5, 2015

Stadium has turned into Twitter. #IndvsSA

— Rofl Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) October 5, 2015

By throwing bottles on ground, people at Cuttack Stadium have proved that they are just 'plastic' fans of cricket.

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) October 5, 2015

Those eleven players who leave behind their families and miss their all festivals are getting treated like this wow ? such fucktards ?

— Sakshi. (@KohlisFlickShot) October 5, 2015

This never used to happen under Srinis watch… #indvssa

— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) October 5, 2015

India made a come back in 1996 Ahmedabad test only after crowd disruptions. Knowledgeable Cuttack crowd? #IndvSA

— cricBC (@cricBC) October 5, 2015

We win together. We lose
together. We celebrate together. We Smile together. We Cry together. We are ICTian forever. #INDvsSA

— Manas. (@That_MSDian) October 5, 2015

https://twitter.com/Sarcaism/status/651071551203209216

Next time this Barabati stadium fills up, people will have to pay 20 bucks for 5 packets of packaged tap water. #BottlesBanned #IndvsSA

— Pratyush Sinha (@prat1204) October 5, 2015

https://twitter.com/tubzhoney/status/651069659731521536

I think they ordered 1000 bottles in the innings break…! Odisha has huge opportunity for plastic engineering. Job searchers wake up !

— RaviMsdCool V2.0 (@ravimsdcool) October 5, 2015

What a shame ! When we win all is good when we loosing is that how u behave ? Pl show some respect to your players and respect the game

— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) October 5, 2015