'Looking Like A WOWOWOOWOWW': India's Batting Collapse Against South Africa Triggers Meme Fest
A dramatic batting collapse saw India lose their final six wickets without the addition of a single run, in a first such instance in Test cricket history, sparking a meme fest on social media.
It was an action-packed day at the Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town. It all started with Mohammed Siraj bowling a spell to remember for the ages as he scalped six wickets for 15 runs in 9 overs as India bundled out the Proteas for 55 runs, the lowest-total ever by an opposition against India. In response, India were leading by 98 runs with six wickets in hand with a set Virat Kohli being accompanied by KL Rahul fresh from a hundred in the previous Test.
However, a dramatic batting collapse saw them lose their final six wickets without the addition of a single run. India in a span of 11 balls went from 153/4 to 153 all out after a series of deliveries which read: 'W,0,W, 0, W, 0, 0, W, 0, W, W', sparking a meme fest on social media.
Take a look at some of the reactions here:
Just looking like a WOWOWOOWOWW https://t.co/i8bVkXLs3r
— Ramesh (@rmshnt27) January 3, 2024
India- 153/4.
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) January 3, 2024
Blink of an eye.
India - 153 all out. #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/3ghkwOXsmr
Pic 1: Bowlers Day 1.
— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) January 3, 2024
Pic 2 Batsmen Day 1.#INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/X5wuG9fpAt
Nigidi to Indian batting #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/pKeddNvT8K
— U M A R (@Agrumpycomedian) January 3, 2024
153 for 4.
— Lalit kumar (@kklalit) January 3, 2024
153 for 5.
153 for 6.
153 for 7.
153 for 8.
153 for 9.
153 for 10.
India lost 6 wickets for without scoring a single run.#INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/bhiSin9gz3
Just close your eyes Just a second and after that 😂😂😂😂#INDvsSA #SAvIND @BCCI pic.twitter.com/iTkTaEPFEe
— Rashid777 (@rrreal557) January 3, 2024
Most funny thing about this game is, one team who got bowled out for 55 Or another team who lost 6 wickets for nothing is going to win the match 🤣
— arfan (@Im__Arfan) January 3, 2024
Siraj: *Bowls his best spell*
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) January 3, 2024
Indian batters: "Once more!"
Siraj: I took 6/15
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) January 3, 2024
India: Yeh toh kuch bhi nahi, We will lose 6 wickets for 0 runs!
I thought 2023 was Jai Mata Di, 2024 has begun like only 2024 can. 🙈 😂 #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/nJs7Lf8t4x