"Hopefully doesn't go into the territory of Pujara or Rahane" - Fans slam Indian openers after they fail in Cape Town

Team India's openers yet again failed to get their side off to a good start after coming out to bat in the final hour of the second day's play at Newlands in Cape Town.The visiting side were looking for a good start in their second essay after securing a 13-run lead in the first innings. But Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul departed cheaply, with Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada breathing fire with the new ball.Mayank was undone by a cracker of a delivery from Rabada that pitched on off and and went away just a bit to catch his edge before landing safely in the hands of Dean Elgar.Jansen, on the other hand, played with Rahul's mind. He bowled a couple of bouncers to push Rahul on the backfoot before pitching one up. Rahul's feet went nowhere as the bat hung away from his body, only to nick the ball to Aiden Markram.India were reduced to 24/2 with several overs still left in the day's play. Although Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara took the team safely to Stumps, fans were certainly disappointed with how the openers fared.Here are some of the reactions:Laxman Sivaramakrishnan@LaxmanSivarama1Mayank and KL exposing their right shoulder to the bowlers is not good technique #INDvsSA8:44 AM · Jan 12, 2022831Mayank and KL exposing their right shoulder to the bowlers is not good technique #INDvsSASourabh Sanyal -Mask &amp; Vaccination (💉x😷) is must@sourabhsanyalSame prob with Mayank! Anyway, SA Is not a cup of team for even legends!8:39 AM · Jan 12, 20223Same prob with Mayank! Anyway, SA Is not a cup of team for even legends!Aditya@AdityakrsahaThe kind of batting form Rohit Sharma was in the England Series. India really needed that in South Africa. Mayank has been a bit of disappointment barring that 1st innings in Centurion.9:01 AM · Jan 12, 2022497The kind of batting form Rohit Sharma was in the England Series. India really needed that in South Africa. Mayank has been a bit of disappointment barring that 1st innings in Centurion.Srinjoy Sanyal@srinjoysanyal07The England tour spoilt us. Shouldn't always expect a big opening partnership abroad 🥲#INDvsSA8:48 AM · Jan 12, 20222The England tour spoilt us. Shouldn't always expect a big opening partnership abroad 🥲#INDvsSACricketjeevi@wildcardgyanHonestly disappointed with KL Rahul. Again! ☹️☹️Thought that this will be a career defining series for him, like the 2017 Home series vs Australia. But again he turned up for a couple of innings only.Agreed that conditions are tough. But he has all the class to overcome that.9:02 AM · Jan 12, 2022231Honestly disappointed with KL Rahul. Again! ☹️☹️Thought that this will be a career defining series for him, like the 2017 Home series vs Australia. But again he turned up for a couple of innings only.Agreed that conditions are tough. But he has all the class to overcome that.Jitendra 🎶@Jitendr63761289That's why I was thinking that KL Rahul shouldn't be compared to Kohli at that time8:55 AM · Jan 12, 2022141That's why I was thinking that KL Rahul shouldn't be compared to Kohli at that timeBibhu@Bibhu224Whenever I see Mayank getting out in the slip area, I remember Murali Vijay...Man, how good he was when it comes to leaving those balls with so much ease... Beautiful sight indeed 8:57 AM · Jan 12, 202251Whenever I see Mayank getting out in the slip area, I remember Murali Vijay...Man, how good he was when it comes to leaving those balls with so much ease... Beautiful sight indeed ❤️ https://t.co/lvpBGDeswqKL Rahul has scored a century and a fifty in the series. Mayank has managed to score only one fifty, which is also his only 50+ score in his last 14 innings in away Tests.Jasprit Bumrah's five-wicket haul puts India on topKaushik@_CricKaushik_What a picture #Bumrah #SAvIND8:33 AM · Jan 12, 20221321184What a picture 🔥#Bumrah #SAvIND https://t.co/CFfz0C5VFpBowlers from both sides once again made the ball talk on Day 2, picking up 11 wickets, as has been the case throughout the entire series.South Africa batted well in patches, with the young Keegan Petersen (72) leading the way. But they fell short in front of the aggressive Jasprit Bumrah, who was in lethal form. While Mohammed Shami broke the deadlock with two wickets in a single over, Bumrah ran through the remaining unit to help India secure a lead.The visitors lost both their openers cheaply but Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara managed to hang on until the close of play. Kohli &amp; Co are at 57/2, with a 70-run lead.

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