***Official*** India in South Africa 2013/14

[Daemon]

Steyn's definitely in serious mode today imo. He didn't even upload anything on instagram the whole of yesterday and today.

 

[Jono]

People need to stop replying to Ray seriously. Either troll him back or ignore him. Especially today, probably the most important day of Indian test cricket since day 5 Adelaide 2003.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Yeah my bad... Didn't know new ball was due

 

[hendrix]

Especially today, probably the most important day of Indian test cricket since day 5 Adelaide 2003.

 

[ankitj]

The way these two guys have left the ball has been truly impressive to watch. So assured and focused.

 

[Jono]

haha fmd great reference

 

[hendrix]

love how late and soft Pujara plays

 

[Jono]

The way these two guys have left the ball has been truly impressive to watch. So assured and focused.

Honestly if someone asked me right now "you must have enjoyed this Indian performance so far, what bit have you enjoyed the most" the answer would be "seeing the batsmen shoulder arms and let the ball go to the keeper on a regular basis."

 

[ankitj]

Beautiful last ball that from Philander!

 

[OverratedSanity]

The way these two guys have left the ball has been truly impressive to watch. So assured and focused.

Pujara I was confident would do that well. Real surprise for me. Expected him to do well, but not by leaving this well

 

[ankitj]

Honestly if someone asked me right now "you must have enjoyed this Indian performance so far, what bit have you enjoyed the most" the answer would be "seeing the batsmen shoulder arms and let the ball go to the keeper on a regular basis."

Absolutely my thoughts.

 

[silentstriker]

Mumbai 2004 ffs.

Everytime you make this comment about Ponting I have to remind you about him at the presentation ceremony bitching about the pitch.

Haha fair - I actually don't remember that ceremony though. But in general, I think it was very true.

 

[hendrix]

Pujara I was confident would do that well. Real surprise for me. Expected him to do well, but not by leaving this well

It's not just the leaving though. Look at that ball from Steyn that was a full outswinger on off stump. You have to play that. But Pujara plays it so late that he can adjust for the swing and so softly that even if it did take the edge there's no way it would carry.

 

[Maximas]

oh ****, nearly threw up my dinner looking at that

 

[OverratedSanity]

That's nasty

 

[OverratedSanity]

It's not just the leaving though. Look at that ball from Steyn that was a full outswinger on off stump. You have to play that. But Pujara plays it so late that he can adjust for the swing and so softly that even if it did take the edge there's no way it would carry.

Yeah. Especially loved that segment before start of play where Dravid showed a clip of Pujara side on. Played it dead below his eyes. Amazing

 

[silentstriker]

Honestly if someone asked me right now "you must have enjoyed this Indian performance so far, what bit have you enjoyed the most" the answer would be "seeing the batsmen shoulder arms and let the ball go to the keeper on a regular basis."

I won't lie - I was nursing a semi when I saw a 25 year old Indian batsman in South Africa be 9 (61) or whatever it was.

 

[Jono]

Ball has rolled.

Yeah baby yeah.

 

[ankitj]

Shot Pujara!

 

[Contra]

Man Pujara is so good to watch, anything slightly off line and he puts it away.