India wrapped up a memorable 2021 in fashion by bringing down South Africa’s citadel, the Supersport Park, as they handed the Proteas a 113-run loss within the first Test of the three-match collection.
Following the win, the Indian crew celebrated by dancing to Bollywood tunes of their resort, with even Cheteshwar Pujara was seen shaking a leg alongwith Ravichandran Ashwin and Mohammed Siraj.
Off-spinner Ashwin shared the clip of him dancing with Siraj and Pujara and stated it was the primary time the senior India batter agreed to shake his legs.
“The customary post-match pictures got too boring, hence @cheteshwar_pujara decided to make it memorable by shaking a leg for the first time ever with @mohammedsirajofficial and yours truly. What a win,” he wrote on Instagram.
In a video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), skipper Virat Kohli could be seen shaking a leg with the resort employees on the Irene Country Lodge. Mayank Agarwal may also additionally seen dancing in sync with a member of the resort employees.
Cannot ask for a greater finish to 2021! 👏 👏@28anand captures the essence and vibes in Centurion publish #GroupIndia’s historic Test win at SuperSport Park. 👌 👌 #SAvIND
Watch the total video 🎥 🔽https://t.co/49IFMY2Lxl pic.twitter.com/PnIaswqsH7
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 31, 2021
Wicket-keeper-Rishabh Pant and pacer Mohammed Shami additionally reduce a particular cake on the crew resort reaching their respective milestones within the Centurion Test.
Shami joined the 200-Test wickets membership, whereas Pant broke MS Dhoni’s file for the quickest wicketkeeper to 100 dismissals in Tests.
200 Test wickets ✅100 dismissals as wicket-keeper ✅
Special milestones name for a celebration 🍰🙌#GroupIndia | #SAvIND | @MdShami11 | @RishabhPant17 pic.twitter.com/lj8CZHMaBs
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 30, 2021
The goal of 305 on a observe with plenty of uneven bounce was at all times out of query for a South African unit that’s low on high quality and the script unfolded as per the narrative set.
The residence crew folded for 191 in 68 overs to present India a 1-0 lead in three-match collection.
For India, the 4 pacers took 18 wickets between them and Ravichandran Ashwin wrapped up the South African tail simply after the lunch session to finish the formality.
Such was the command of Indian pacers that they even took rain out of equation regardless of one full day being misplaced.
#GroupIndia go 1-0 up within the collection with their first ever Test win at Centurion.#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/DB68dMunHL
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 30, 2021
It was a pity to see South Africa, which boasted of some nice names of the yore, couldn’t even publish 200 runs in each the innings.
The three males who received the match for India had been, vice-captain KL Rahul for that first innings hundred that gave the crew platform, supremely proficient Mohammed Shami (5/44 and three/63) who had a match-haul of eight wickets and peerless Jasprit Bumrah.
Bumrah is probably Indian cricket’s largest reward, a freaky quick bowler, who can present moments of magic as he did on fourth night to shut the match for India.
Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur had been the right supporting forged in one of many higher and cozy abroad wins for Virat Kohli’s males.
