Social media users didn’t take much time and started trolling Virat Kohli, who got dismissed cheaply on the first day of the first test against South Africa on Friday. Kohli was set to announce himself with a defining innings on away soil. But Morne Morkel had other ideas and generated some uneasy bounce, which was mishandled by the Indian skipper and nicked it to the keeper. Read: Indian Cricket Team’s schedule: Challenges Virat Kohli & Co will face in 2018
Here’s how Social media reacted:
Dropping Rahane in an overseas Test is as foolish as dropping Rohit in a home ODI. #SAvIND
— Rupin Kale (@Vegansportlover) January 5, 2018
Is there anyone who can tell me why Rahane is dropped while he have highest Overseas Avgr in Current INDIAN Team#IndvsSA #SAvIND
— Being Msdian (@BeingMsdian25) January 5, 2018
Choosing flat track bully of limited over’s cricket over a test specialist like Rahane who have scored runs in alien conditions. Only possible in India ?? #SAvIND
— Sayan Basu (@SayanBasuTweets) January 5, 2018
Modiji should give tips to kohli and co. before every overseas tour. #INDvSA
— Vishal (@Vishal15067) January 5, 2018
Shadi ke baad first inning me fail.
— Pharmacist (@vikaas_guj) January 5, 2018
It would take atleast 10-15 innings for Virat Kohli to come out of Honeymoon hangover and play his natural game.
— Bhaad me Jaa.. (@iAbhishek_J) January 5, 2018
Social Media
#SAvIND there is a reason steve smith @stevesmith49 is best batsman he can play in any conditions virat kohli needs subcontinent conditions and a lot of hype lol
— chit (@chitranshuOz) January 5, 2018
Virat Kohli is going to have his heart in his mouth during first half hour of play tomorrow. With the pitch having quickened and the pacers being relentless, if Rohit nicks off for a single digit score tomorrow, ViKo will come under heavy criticism for dropping Rahane. #INDvSA
— Srini Mama ? (@SriniMama16) January 5, 2018
Virat Kohli is an extremely good batsman. He is nowhere near the same class as Tendulkar or Lara nor is he a flat track bully. Ridiculous hysteria as always. Expecting Smith to be labelled a FTB too when he struggles against this attack.
— Shankster (@TenniceFan) January 5, 2018
Coach : why are you struggling in South Africa?
Virat Kohli : even the great Mahatma Gandhi struggled here, mai kya cheez hun. #INDvSA
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) January 5, 2018
Virat Kohli right now : #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/OKBUufJ6AO
— Akshay Jain (@AkshayKatariyaa) January 5, 2018
Expections:- Kohli can score in every condition….
Reality:- On batting pitch score more than 200, On green top less than 20.
And still some people compare him with steve smith??#INDvSA #SAvIND #Viratkohli
— Being Msdian (@BeingMsdian25) January 5, 2018
Already, there is added pressure on Kohli and his men with the test series in South Africa being seen as a litmus test for a team that has been on fire in home conditions. History is also not on visitors’ side with India yet to win a single Test series in six attempts in South Africa.
