South Africa vs India: Fans hail ‘Lord Shardul’ after Thakur’s triple strike leaves Proteas reeling on Day 2

Following a historic win at Centurion, the Indian cricket staff had an peculiar outing on Day 1 of the 2nd Test in opposition to South Africa. The KL Rahul-led brigade struggled to submit 202 runs within the first innings earlier than pegging the Proteas again with an early breakthrough to finish the primary day’s play on the Wanderers.

While the sight of Mohammed Siraj taking the sector early on Day 2 was certainly a lift for India, the likes of Dean Elgar and Keegan Petersen ensured the hosts remained in management at Johannesburg. The South African batsmen had been seeking to run away with the proceedings on the again of their essential 74-run partnership when Shardul Thakur stepped up for India.South Africa vs India, 2nd Test Day 2 Live updatesThe right-arm seamer made a direct affect as he dismissed a well-set Elgar in his second over of the day. Few overs later, Thakur struck once more, this time getting the higher of Petersen who was starting to threaten throughout his 62-run knock.In his very subsequent over, the 30-year-old pacer had some luck going his manner as Rassie van der Dussen edged one again into Rishabh Pant’s gloves. While the replays did counsel that the ball had bounced earlier than being collected by Pant, the truth that nobody reviewed and Van Der Dussen had walked again into the hut meant that Thakur notched up his third wicket.Oozing with confidence at 88/0, South Africa discovered themselves reeling by lunch after the lack of three wickets for a mere 14 runs – courtesy ‘Lord Shardul’. The Indian followers and cricket pundits had been fast to pay attention to Thakur’s triple strike as they showered reward on the seam-bowling sensation for his efforts.Lord Shardul and staff India imagine in honest play. That’s why Lord by no means bowls to new batsmen, he is solely introduced on as soon as there’s a partnership and the batsmen are set. Lord nonetheless will get them out although ?? #SAvIND— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 4, 2022
Almost hilarious how all of us nearly knew for positive that Lord Shardul will take these wickets.— Abijit Ganguly (@AbijitG) January 4, 2022
Guess that’s why he’s known as Lord Shardul Thakur hey? ?? Great spell! #SAvIND— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) January 4, 2022
We imagine in Lord Shardul Thakur supremacy ??#INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/hp9BeTBKNx— Abhishek (@be_mewadi) January 4, 2022
#INDvsSA #SAvINDLord Shardul Thakur: “I don’t find wickets, wickets find me” pic.twitter.com/kMSLgVZgDM— Hemant (@Sportscasmm) January 4, 2022
Lord Shardul watching batsmen constructing partnership. pic.twitter.com/PcQmuSBPZi— Aj (@AjessePinkman) January 4, 2022
FINALLY, LORD SHARDUL STRIKES! ??#INDvSA #BharatArmy— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) January 4, 2022
Whenever there’s want of taking wicket, Lord Shardul leds the entrance ! Today additionally no exception. #INDvsSA #SAvsIND #Shardulthakur pic.twitter.com/MRrwbK6EBO— Sushil Gaikwad (@onlysushil) January 4, 2022
third wicket!!I’m saying it many times, it is Lord Shardul’s Era and all of us are simply residing in it ?? pic.twitter.com/cp1sYcUVCt— Shivani Shukla (@iShivani_Shukla) January 4, 2022
With three key gamers again within the hut, South Africa pin their hope on skilled Temba Bavuma to stabilise their innings on Day 2. On the opposite hand, after opening the floodgates, India might be desirous to run by way of the opposition middle-order in a bid to say full management.