South Africa proved to be no match for India's bowling prowess at Eden Gardens on Sunday as they quickly whittled to 40/5 in a challenging chase of 327. Mohammed Siraj kickstarted the collapse by scalping Quinton de Kock in his very first over before Ravindra Jadeja dealt severe damage by getting rid of Temba Bavuma and Heinrich Klaasen. While the former had his stumps broken by a jaffa, the latter's dismissal was not as clear-cut but led to another iconic Rohit Sharma stump-mic moment.
Jadeja fired in a quick 99 kph delivery to the explosive batter on the penultimate ball of the 13th over that pitched close to the crease around leg stump. The 32-year-old got down on his knees and attempted to sweep the ball away but was outdone by the spin away from his bat as the Kookaburra thumped into his pads, provoking the Men in Blue to go up in loud appeal. However, the umpire remained unmoved given the ball seemed to have pitched leg stump and the Indian players quickly got together in a huddle to discuss the possibility of DRS. Jadeja was immediately adamant that it was a straightforward dismissal as he animatedly explained to KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma. The latter listened to his bowler for a couple of moments but quickly let his frustration overwhelm him, sharply remarking something along the lines of, "Yehi toh ek batsman hai (does he think he is the only batsman)" while pointing at Jadeja.
The skipper ended up taking the DRS nevertheless and much to Jadeja's relief it ended up being the right call, causing Klaasen to walk back to the pavilion. Twitterati was all laughs at the sarcastic jab by Rohit and flooded social media with their reactions to the incident.
Peak Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma being Rohit Sharma 😂
— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom)
Can anyone decode this?
— bhupendar jogi (@JogiBhupen85333)
Brilliant review
— bhupendar jogi (@JogiBhupen85333)
Lets take it
Rohit Sharma on deciding to take the review against Klassen:
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
"this is the only batsman left, let's take it"
- Goes on to take the review and it was out...!!!!
Finally convinced
Jadeja somehow always convince Rohit Sharma to take the DRS 😂
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan)
Strikes again
Jadeja strikes again🔥💯 huge one Klassen gone Jadeja convinced Rohit Sharma to take the review splendid coordinaton what a captaincy 👏
— Yash k_335 (@335Yash)
What he said?
What Rohit Sharma Said on Klassen Review?
— ٰImran Siddique (@imransiddique89)
Sounds funny as Harsha Bhogle was laughing
What a review
What a review taken by Captain Rohit Sharma.
— Mahipal Gurjar💙 (@Mahipalgurjar88)
Great decision
Rohit Sharma on deciding to take the review against Klassen:
— Aadarsh (@AadarshParab)
"this is the only batsman left, let's take it"
- Goes on to take the review and it was out!
Got him
Jadeja gets Heinrich Klaasen - South Africa 40/4 now.
— muffadal vohra (@RavirajBhadour2)
What a review from Rohit Sharma. 🔥
Excellent
Excellent REVIEW by Jadeja,
— Ramesh (@RameshM34813781)
KLAASEN departs at 1
South Africa 4 down at 40 Ricky ponting 49th ODI Rohit jadeja 49 Odi …
That was perfect DRS!
sends in form Klaasen packing to get his 2nd wicket of the match. He fought for the DRS call and finally gets the important wicket to take India on the driving seat.
— Heimyname's💝Rishabh (@Rishabhprakash4)
That's all round exhibition from the Jamnagar lad.
Why?
Klaasen wicket,,hmmm,,a big question mark on DRS
— Zubia Aziz (@AzizZubia)
Third umpire is a joke?
Did the ball actually straighten so much? (Klaasen wicket)?
— Richit Bid (@RichitBid)
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