South Africa lost to India by 6 wickets today. This was the Proteas’ third defeat in as many games. Meanwhile, India, riding on Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten century opened their account in the World Cup.
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The match was quite eventful. So obviously Twitter had a lot to say.
This is quite sad, actually!
South Africa 😥 How times change. #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/nik7afnrPj
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) June 5, 2019
Damn straight!
Shaabash Rohit ! Bumrah, Chahal creating pressure throughout . Fantastic win to start the World Cup for Team India. #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/lGVHj8mfuO
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 5, 2019
That was some batting from the Hitman.
A wonderful, mature innings from Rohit Sharma. Great assessment of the situation and seeing India through to the win in the end, a hallmark of top players @ImRo45 . A well begun World Cup campaign for Team India #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/Hmul57c4BO
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) June 5, 2019
Holy hell! Hitman has is in some kind of form!
Rohit Sharma in last 3 International Matches
— ROHITism ™ (@ROHITism_) June 5, 2019
95(92) against Australia
56(89)* against Australia
122(144)* against South Africa(today)
Consistency 🔥🔥#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/SP0QAXFsZT
So, how many of them are Sachin’s?
Centuries In World Cup 👇
— CricBeat (@Cric_beat) June 5, 2019
Ind – 26*
Aus – 26
SL – 23
WI – 17
NZ – 15
SA – 14
Pak – 14
Eng – 13#INDvSA
This will hurt SA more than those dropped catches.
I went to SBI thrice in last 7 days but couldn’t open my account. I feel like South Africa. #INDvSA
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) June 5, 2019
Ouch!
Perfect start for Team India.
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) June 5, 2019
Bowlers bowled well.
Batsmen batted well.
Rohit Sharma surprised us well.
Fielders fielded well.
South Africans dropped catches well. #INDvSA
Let’s just hope he keeps doing it.
#INDvSA #WorldCup2019
— Humor Devta (@HumorDevta) June 5, 2019
Hardik Pandya hits two consecutive boundaries on first two balls
SA Bowler : pic.twitter.com/GDHOOgzM8O
That was an innings if mythological proportions.
South African bowlers looking at Rohit Sharma’s bat.#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/GJzk3CuWWe
— Himanshu (@sarcastic_him) June 5, 2019
That was a very mature innings.
#INDvSA
— Raowl Gandhi (@PanautiNahiHu) June 5, 2019
When Rohit Sharma hits a century 😍😂 pic.twitter.com/RV1Sy2vUh1
Daaaaamn!
*Batsman giving simple catches*
— Tabrez (@its_tabrez__) June 5, 2019
South African fielders : #INDvSA #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/0UrY1DYSkx
Sharma ji ka beta be winning hearts tonight!
After India win –
— CuriousDesi (@desi_curious) June 5, 2019
Dad – Sharmaji ka bete ko. .
Me (Interrupting) – Understood and I agree today ! #IndvSa pic.twitter.com/kXoa4vwpRh
If only they had taken those damn catches.
#INDvSA
— jiteshrochlani (@jiteshrochlani) June 5, 2019
Journalist to Faf duplesi : Sir, how do you see this loss ?
Faf : pic.twitter.com/M2uXZ7u5wd
LMAO true!
#INDvSA David Miller: we can finish early if we keep rohit here. pic.twitter.com/9hDdVH7wRN
— @meme-o😯 -real (@Shreyas04982212) June 5, 2019
Oh poor AB!
#INDvSA
— Raowl Gandhi (@PanautiNahiHu) June 5, 2019
**AB DeVilliers when he realized that SA lost the match but Virat is his best friend too…** pic.twitter.com/4Iu7Hi5pnH
A gift that keeps on giving.
South Africa this #CWC19#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/bjqN86ygK3
— Nehru Bishnoi 🇮🇳 (@NehruBishnoi29K) June 5, 2019
This is not going away anytime soon.
Poor old @OfficialCSA can’t catch a break … or a cricket ball!#CWC19 #INDvSA #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/UDQrZSXuh4
— FlashScore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric) June 5, 2019
It’s almost like they are already choking.
Southafricans to badluck :
— HaMzaa (@sugar_cane6) June 5, 2019
#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/oMCn16i3fg
Fair play to the man. He bowled his heart out today!
My heart goes out to @KagisoRabada25 ..Wow what a performen Today..I Guess the luck is not in your side Today.But you are the True champion Rabada.. totally champion stuff #CWC19 #INDvSA #Rabada
— khiladi kumar (@AdarshKamble143) June 5, 2019
I still have hopes for them.
Congratulations #TeamIndia for winning your opening match of the @cricketworldcup
— Epic blogger (@kush_blog) June 5, 2019
Keep winning@ImRo45
#INDvSA
sharma ji ka ladka phir khel gaya 😂 pic.twitter.com/J7egYKDrxX
How can fate possibly defy Brian Lara?
‘#India will chase down 225 easily.’ – #BrianLara before the match and rest is history. #INDvSA #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/XGRZfSfsaM
— Vickas (फ़िदातो) (@vickastomar) June 5, 2019
Oh man. There are some very funny people on Twitter.