IND vs SA 1st T20I: Twitter explodes with memes as Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar down Proteas 9/5

Team India’s first T20I against South Africa got underway in Trivandrum however the visitors got off to a disastrous start in the contest. The Proteas were down 9/5, losing half of their batsmen inside the first three overs. 

Deepak Chahar drew first blood for India, after which Arshdeep Singh got rid of Quinton de Kock, Rilee Rossouw, and David Miller in quick succession. 

Chahar picked up his second wicket of the night as he dismissed Tristan Stubbs and Arshdeep was the one who completed a diving catch. The youngster was everywhere on the field as the Indian bowlers breathed fire with the ball. 

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Twitterati meanwhile were ecstatic with India’s display and the micro-blogging website was flooded with memes as South Africa were down to 9/5 at one point in time. 

Check how Twitter exploded with memes after Deepak Chahar, Arshdeep Singh’s bowling

Arshdeep Singh to South african batsmens :- #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/p2FSpmAe8v
— Innocent Child (@bholaladkaa) September 28, 2022

Deepak Chahar and Arshdeep under Rohit Sharma’s Captaincy. #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/UQZaxR0KT3

— Ritika Malhotra (@FanGirlRohit45) September 28, 2022

WHAT A COMEBACK ARSH

YOU ARE MY YOUNGEST FAV PLAYER#arshdeepsingh #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/m1pL41csiA
— (@manjee_king) September 28, 2022

Umpires when Arshdeep Singh and Deepak chahar are bowling #ArshdeepSingh #INDvSA #INDvsSA #Cricket#deepakchahar pic.twitter.com/Fh6AAXjJGk
— (@superking1815) September 28, 2022

Arshdeep Singh With South-African Batsmen today #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/YpsYS3bWrH
— Pulkit (@pulkit5Dx) September 28, 2022

Rohit Sharma calling Bhuvneshwar Kumar after the match pic.twitter.com/iEED7hxITm
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) September 28, 2022

Arshdeep Singh to South African batters #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/h98VGLPYdi

— Azan Ahmad (@azanahmad257) September 28, 2022

After the early collapse, South Africa’s middle order tried to ride the storm. Even in Jasprit Bumrah, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s absence, the performance from Arshdeep and Deepak was utterly promising. 

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