Indian caption Virat Kohli dropped the best Indian bowler, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, from the playing XI for the second test match and included Ishant Sharma in the team. Bhuvi was the best Indian player (including both batsman and bowler) in the first test match. He had a particularly good match — four wickets and a vital 25 with the bat in the first innings, two wickets and 13 not out in the second innings. He took the most wickets among Indians (6 wickets); second-most after Philander (9). As a batsman, he faced most balls among Indians (127 balls); second-most after AB de Villiers in the match (134). Without him, India would have lost the match by an inning.
After looking at the playing XI, former Indian player VVS Laxman tweeted, “I am surprised not to find Bhuvi in the playing XI today. In the first test, he took the most number of wickets (6 wickets) showing skill in using the new ball & batted quite well showing patience and resilience. Am I missing something here “. Former swashbuckling opener Virender Sehwag also stated that Virat Kohli “should drop himself” if he fails in the second Test against South Africa, launching a scathing attack on the India skipper for his team selection. When such news comes, twitteratis do not waste even a second to post funny tweets. Check out some of those funny quotes.
After today’s playing XI selection everyone is like… #Bhuvi #BhuvneshwarKumar #INDvsSA ??? pic.twitter.com/RB96Y1wedz
— Shakib Anwar (@Shakib__Anwar) January 13, 2018
#Bhuvi is given the chance to enjoy the Honeymoon. Kohli knows the feelings of others #INDvsSA
— Sandeep Singh (@singhtainment) January 13, 2018
After the marriage the only thing virat kohli see everywhere is the sharmas #bhuvi #INDvSA
— don’t know (@dontknow0003) January 13, 2018
Team India to Ishant Sharma… #INDvSA #INDvsSA #SAvsIND pic.twitter.com/svmaomrOl7
— Tabrez (@its_tabrez_4u) January 13, 2018
Virat kohli is showing the signs what happens after marriage by choosing sharma brothers ishant sharma and rohit sharma in place of bhuvi and ajinkya rahane.
Never get married #INDvSA
— अच्छे दिन™ ?? #ShilpaShinde (@aAccheDin) January 13, 2018