It's revenge for equating Badal with Mandela: Twitter has a laugh as South Africa mauls India

Mahendra Singh Dhoni was at his stony-faced best around the 30th over of South Africa's innings in the final One Day International in Mumbai on Sunday. South Africa were near the 200 mark and that was even before AB De Villiers had come out to the crease. The bowling was being treated like a club-class attack. And mayhem was about to be unleashed.

As Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers, with three contrasting centuries, plundered the Indian bowling attack senseless, the Twitteratti tried to make sense of what had hit them:

India-Africa summit begins tomorrow. Hopefully, we'll co-operate for many centuries. SA has made a good start by already hitting 3 of them.

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) October 25, 2015

ABD at Wankhede pic.twitter.com/7HseA8pLU1

— Vivek .. (@romeomustlivee) October 25, 2015

South African President Jacob Zuma when told India can win even without getting AB de Villiers out. #IndvsSA pic.twitter.com/ak9lddtemd

— Anand Ranganathan (@ARangarajan1972) October 22, 2015

It was only a matter of time before South Africa responded vehemently to equating Badal with Mandela. — K Balakumar (@kbalakumar) October 25, 2015

Indian bowlers watching highlights of the first innings #IndvsSA pic.twitter.com/S94aOPv8fj — The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) October 25, 2015

Special appreciation was reserved for Bhuvneshwar Kumar who went for 106 runs in his ten overs.

Sahitya Akademi award for Bhuvnesh Kumar. — Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) October 25, 2015

 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar reaches the century faster than AB devilliers. #respect — Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) October 25, 2015

 

Respect for Bhuvneshwar kumar. Reaches century faster than ABD, didn't even celebrate :) #INDvSA — Sthita Jena (@SthitaJena) October 25, 2015

Attention was also devoted to trying to understand the phenomenon that is AB de Villiers.

I thought flying low wasnt permitted in congested south Mumbai. Guess it is @ABdeVilliers17 #INDvSA — Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani) October 25, 2015

On the other hand, one fan managed to remain optimistic.

India need to reach 158/0 in 20 overs and then hope for rain India will then win by 10 wkts (D/L method) #IndvSA

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) October 25, 2015