"Pakistan ke liye khelna tha, Pakistan ke tarah nahi"- Fans react as India's poor fielding leads to loss against SA in T20 World Cup 2022

Team India's fielding has been under the scanner for quite some time and it was exposed against South Africa at the T20 World Cup in Perth on Sunday. The Men in Blue needed to hold onto every chance that came their way as they were defending just 133 runs.

However, Aiden Markram, who was one of the stars of the South African chase, survived multiple run-out chances as well as a dropped catch and made an important half-century. Virat Kohli dropped a simple catch at deep mid-wicket, while Rohit Sharma missed a simple run-out chance with all three stumps to aim at.

David Miller once again proved why he is one of the best finishers in the world, as he remained unbeaten on 59* to ensure South Africa topped the group. India's loss has meant that Pakistan are all but out of the race to the semifinals.

Here's how fans on Twitter reacted to the Men in Blue's poor fielding and also about the prospect of Pakistan missing the semifinals:

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Manya

@CSKian716

And once again, Pakistan have lost due to poor fielding.

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And once again, Pakistan have lost due to poor fielding. https://t.co/o7uU8TPCq8

CricRoyale

@cricroyale

1. SA WIN top the table
2. INDIA barring SKY & Seamers total horrible DAY. Hopefully the last bad day in office this tournament.
3. Oh yea PAK hopes

Few Changes required. Crunch moments lost - SKY got us back but that 15th over and then FIELDING.
#INDvsSA

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1. SA WIN top the table 👏
2. INDIA barring SKY & Seamers total horrible DAY. Hopefully the last bad day in office this tournament.
3. Oh yea PAK hopes 👎😉😭

Few Changes required. Crunch moments lost - SKY got us back but that 15th over and then FIELDING.
#INDvsSA

Waqas Gulzar

@WaqasGulzarPak

Lolzzz 🤣 IND vs SA
#INDvsSA #T20WorldCup

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Lolzzz 🤣 IND vs SA
#INDvsSA #T20WorldCup https://t.co/uTNeUrTkYb

Sagar

@sagarcasm

India lost the match but Pakistan is out of the tournament

Indians:

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India lost the match but Pakistan is out of the tournament

Indians: https://t.co/OGcfjLssKY

Nikhil 🏏

@CricCrazyNIKS

India are just not taking anything in the field. 3 run outs missed, 1 catch dropped. SA have given enough chances, India just not taking any.

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India are just not taking anything in the field. 3 run outs missed, 1 catch dropped. SA have given enough chances, India just not taking any.

Sritama (Ross Taylor’s version)

@cricketpun_duh

Sit them out bring in subs

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Sit them out bring in subs https://t.co/69ucjicJtM

Rohit Sharma

@VED4NTM4

Wow Virat Kohli 🫡🫡

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Wow Virat Kohli 🫡🫡 https://t.co/PaBcPhyacB

best girl

@awkdipti

ICT fielding

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ICT fielding https://t.co/XuPL2Dhylx

Saj Sadiq

@SajSadiqCricket

Virat Kohli might just have knocked Pakistan out of another World Cup #T20WorldCup #INDvSA

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Virat Kohli might just have knocked Pakistan out of another World Cup #T20WorldCup #INDvSA https://t.co/WUwpitrpkh

Rishabh (Professor)

@ProfesorSahab

#INDvsSA

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#INDvsSA https://t.co/GDvc88gWYh

Shivani

@meme_ki_diwani

Thoda sa has deta hu Pakistani ro rhe honge

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Thoda sa has deta hu Pakistani ro rhe honge https://t.co/8Pl8KCZzYb

Shrutika // No World Cup Season

@Shrustappen33

Main din bhar Zimbabwe fielders ko gaali de rahi thi Idhar Indian fielders ki dekh ke ab double Dukhh Ho raha hai.

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Main din bhar Zimbabwe fielders ko gaali de rahi thi Idhar Indian fielders ki dekh ke ab double Dukhh Ho raha hai.

feryy

@ffspari

Reaction of Virat Kohli when Rohit Sharma missed run out
Reaction of Rohit Sharma when Virat Kohli dropped catch

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Reaction of Virat Kohli when Rohit Sharma missed run out
Reaction of Rohit Sharma when Virat Kohli dropped catch 😂😂 https://t.co/LxfS83deJp

Johns.

@CricCrazyJohns

Kohli dropped a catch & Rohit missed a run-out, sadly not happening for India.

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Kohli dropped a catch & Rohit missed a run-out, sadly not happening for India.

Silly Point

@FarziCricketer

Rohit missing run-out after Virat's drop catch just to avoid the fanwar we would have seen.

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Rohit missing run-out after Virat's drop catch just to avoid the fanwar we would have seen.

KD

@kdyaadav0

Abe Pakistan ke liye khelna tha, Pakistan ki tarah nhi, fielding

Abe Pakistan ke liye khelna tha, Pakistan ki tarah nhi, fielding 😡 👎

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Team India only have themselves to blame for the loss

Although the target of 134 looked modest, the Men in Blue got off to a fantastic start in the second innings. Arshdeep Singh sent back both Quinton de Kock and the dangerous Riley Rossouw in his first over.

Mohammed Shami then picked up the wicket of Temba Bavuma as the Proteas lost three wickets inside the powerplay. At the halfway stage in the chase, South Africa needed 94 runs and the Men in Blue seemed to be right on top.

However, Markram and Miller just seemed to turn a switch on during the drinks break, as they changed gears with ease and hit boundaries at will. They won the game with just two balls to spare and it speaks volumes about what could have been had India held onto their chances on the field.

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