Twitter Reactions: Ravindra Jadeja’s fifer wraps up South Africa for 121

Ajinkya Rahane and Ravichandran Ashwin the overnight batting pair for India did exceptionally well to continue from 231/7 batting on 89 and 6 respectively to stitch a 98 runs partnership for the 9^th wicket and took India to 296 before the partnership was broken as Rahane got out on 127. Ashwin stayed there and got to his 6^th Test fifty, but South African bowlers did manage to bowl them out for 334. The pitch looked a good one to bat on and many would have expected the visitors to bat well as this was probably the best chance they had to bat big.

The surface looked probably the best for batting in this series and there was little to no assistance on offer for the spinners, this is what prompted skipper Virat Kohli to continue with his quicks for a considerable time and they did get the breakthroughs. Umesh Yadav got Elgar first to break the 36-run opening stand the best for South Africa in the series. Soon Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja took over and once again the ball started to dominate the proceedings.

Jadeja cleaned up Temba Bavuma to open the flood gates and soon the Protea batsmen were rushing in and out of the pavilion on a surface where Rahane dwelled beautifully to stroke his 1^st hundred at home. The left-arm spinner varied his pace and release points effectively to surprise the batsmen with yet another tool in his spin and were floored to hand him a five-wicket haul. Umesh and Ashwin got a couple, Ishant Sharma had one as well and in the end South Africa were bowled out for 121 inside the follow-on target while India hasn’t decided to enforce the follow-on and will bat again.

Here are the best Tweets and the Twitter Reactions on South Africa’s dismal show on day 2 of the 4^th Test:

A shattered man Faf du Plessis sometimes the game is SO hard. #IndvSA #confidence

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) December 4, 2015

That's what pace can do…and that's why it's imperative to nurture Umesh and Aaron. #Duminy #IndvSA

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 4, 2015

With SA dropping so many catches, I am surprised why no one is accusing Ind of using SG balls that are hard to catch for away teams #IndvSA

— cricBC (@cricBC) December 4, 2015

there's a jet airways flight at 8:10pm tomorrow from new delhi to johannesburg #IndvsSA

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) December 4, 2015

And once again, Amla walks – true gentleman of the game. He's had a terrible series but he still sticks to what he believes in #INDvSA

— Hemant (@hemantbuch) December 4, 2015

Thankfully, cricketers and their skills have taken centerstage during this Test and not the pitch. #IndvsSA

— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) December 4, 2015

Umesh Yadav (in 17 Tests) is faster than Agarkar, Srinath and Zaheer to take 50 Test wickets!#IndvsSA

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) December 4, 2015

Amla neutralised yet again! His average against India since 2013 – 15.1 and before 2013 – 61.26! Have the Indians worked him out? #INDvsSA

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) December 4, 2015

Faf is becoming something of a joke. He and Rohit are outdoing each other this series. #IndvsSA

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) December 4, 2015

Narendra Modi surveying the damage being caused by Indian Bowlers #IndvsSA pic.twitter.com/xWAWYuCMvI

— Joy (@Joydas) December 4, 2015

Shockingly poor batting by SA. Can't even blame the pitch. Just bring back Jacques Kallis. ? #IndvsSA

— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) December 4, 2015

Amla's average against India since 2013 – 15.1 and before 2013 – 61.26! Seems like India have neutralised him! #INDvsSA

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) December 4, 2015

Seriously. SA just need a hug and a ticket for the next flight to Cape Town now. We can stop this farce. #IndvSA

— cricBC (@cricBC) December 4, 2015

https://twitter.com/AltCricket/status/672729624732938240

When didi is fan of Hashim Amla.
?????. pic.twitter.com/t0EqMNhS6M

— Kuptaan ?? (@Kuptaan) December 4, 2015

This is school-boys cricket from @OfficialCSA – Kotla pitch has no demons yet the No 1 Test side is in a shambles #IndvsSA

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) December 4, 2015

Ajinkya Rahane 9 catches in this series
Had taken 8 in the Galle Test#IndvSA

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) December 4, 2015

5 wicket haul for Jadeja, what a season he is having! #INDvSA

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) December 4, 2015

Things that work, but I don't know how –

Steve Smith's batting
Ravi Jadeja's bowling
Ishant Sharma's fielding.

— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) December 4, 2015