“Dark days are back” Internet gets flooded with funny memes after South Africa defeats India in humiliating manner.
South Africa delivered a comprehensive victory over Team India, triumphing by an innings and 32 runs in the first Test of the two-match series at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on December 28. The Proteas, starting the day at 256/5, continued to torment the Indian bowlers with Dean Elgar and Marco Jansen showcasing enterprising strokeplay. The pair added 111 runs for the sixth wicket, with Shardul Thakur eventually dismissing Elgar after a match-defining knock of 185 (287). Jansen, unbeaten on 84*, contributed crucial boundaries with the tailenders, propelling South Africa’s first-innings total to 408 and securing a substantial lead of 163 runs.
In the second innings, Team India’s batting lineup succumbed without resistance to a formidable South African bowling attack. Despite Virat Kohli’s valiant effort with a brilliant half-century (76), the lack of support from the other end left India vulnerable.
Fans expressed deep disappointment, sharing humorous memes that suggested a regression in India’s Test performance to the pre-2014 era before Virat Kohli assumed captaincy. The memes reflected the collective frustration over the team’s submissive display in the match.