Team India Lacks Athleticism: Twitter Reacts to India’s Loss to SA

South Africa rode on debutant paceman Lungi Ngidi's maiden five-wicket haul to thrash an underwhelming India by 135 runs on the final day of the second Test in Centurion on Wednesday, 17 January.

With the win, South Africa have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, even as Virat Kohli lost his first Test series as India skipper.

When India loses like this overseas, we criticise the team. This is not a team issue, it’s a long standing Indian cricket issue, that we have failed to resolve. #INDvSA

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) January 17, 2018

Chasing 287 to win and level the series, India, who conceded a 28-run lead in their first innings, danced to the tunes of right-arm pacer Ngidi (6/39) to be bundled out for a paltry 151 after the morning session was extended by 15 minutes, thanks to India losing their wickets in heaps.

If you’ve watched the 2 tests closely would you agree it came down to 1 session or 2 at most? I still believe this team can win vs SA. But they need to really dig ‘test cricket’ deep. In @imVkohli words, give a 120%. #IndvSA

— Rahul Bose (@RahulBose1) January 17, 2018

The total could have been worse, minus the 54-run eighth wicket stand between Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami, as the South African pacers dominated the proceedings all through morning.

I think in Indian conditions the coach should be Ravi Shastri and in outside conditions it should be Dravid. #justanidea #INDvSA

— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) January 17, 2018

In the midst of wild life country, 11 Indians getting eaten up. Sushmaji, we need your help. #INDvSA

— Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) January 17, 2018

I’m sure the defeat today will be analysed by the experts and reflected upon by the players. However, as a die-hard supporter of our team, here’s wishing them strength & a deep resolve to make the third test count. Come on India! #INDvSA

— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) January 17, 2018

South Africa a team with eleven athletes; India with less than half those numbers. Catching and athleticism key diff between teams in series. #INDvSA

— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) January 17, 2018

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