IND vs SA 2022: "Huge loss for India" - Netizens react as South Africa's white-ball captain Temba Bavuma misses 2nd ODI

South Africa's white-ball captain, Temba Bavuma, will not feature in the second ODI of the three-match series against India on Sunday, October 9.

The right-handed batter wasn't feeling well on the morning of the match, and hence won't be captaining the Proteas in the contest. In Bavuma's absence, left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj will lead the side in the second ODI.

Notably, the South African skipper has been under the scanner after a string of poor performances. He managed to score just three runs in as many outings in the recently concluded T20I series against the Men in Blue.

Bavuma failed to make an impact with the bat in the ODI series opener as well, getting out for just eight off 12 deliveries.

Several cricket fans took to social media to suggest that it was a tactical decision from the visitors to drop the out-of-form batter for the fixture.

Here are some of the reactions:

Abhi Sharma

@MrAbhiSharma5

Keshav Maharaj said Temba Bavuma is not feeling well 🤣
#IndvsSAodi

Keshav Maharaj said Temba Bavuma is not feeling well 🤣
#IndvsSAodi

Jose Puliampatta

@JosePuliampatta

I was expecting Temba Bavuma and Tabraiz Shamsi 'tactically' unwell. Never thought that will really be the case if at all it is real.

I was expecting Temba Bavuma and Tabraiz Shamsi 'tactically' unwell. Never thought that will really be the case if at all it is real.

Alaxander

@Alaxand8

very very bad news for team india and fans temba bavuma and tabraiz shamsi who playing for 12th man for india is not playing today match #IndvsSa @CricCrazyJohns @mufadaal_vohra

very very bad news for team india and fans temba bavuma and tabraiz shamsi who playing for 12th man for india is not playing today match #IndvsSa @CricCrazyJohns @mufadaal_vohra

Rab Nawaz 🇵🇰

@RN31888

Indian are not happy in this game because legend Temba Bavuma not playing 🤣🤣

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Indian are not happy in this game because legend Temba Bavuma not playing 🤣😭🤣

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@YouBearsssssss

Bavuma not well "dropped basically" #INDvSA

Bavuma not well "dropped basically" #INDvSA

Chusta The Don

@chumani_gugwini

Why do I feel like Bavuma was dropped?

Why do I feel like Bavuma was dropped? 😅

Saurabh

@Saurabh85006677

Bavuma's absence will certainly boost south Africa's batting order

Bavuma's absence will certainly boost south Africa's batting order😁😁😁😁

Shailesh Sharma

@Shaileshh_07

@CricCrazyJohns No bavuma ... So India will play with 11 player's only

@CricCrazyJohns No bavuma ... So India will play with 11 player's only 😂

AB Devilliers

@abdevilliers02

@ESPNcricinfo Huge loss for India after Bavuma misses out. #INDvSA

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@ESPNcricinfo Huge loss for India after Bavuma misses out. #INDvSA

A-Man

@ratedAMAN

Did they actually drop Bavuma?

Hmm... Interesting to say the least.

I hope the plan is to change the captain and play Reeza in the world cup too otherwise this move doesn't make any sense.

Did they actually drop Bavuma?

Hmm... Interesting to say the least.

I hope the plan is to change the captain and play Reeza in the world cup too otherwise this move doesn't make any sense.

KlaskapteinCPT

@classcaptainCPT

@ProteasMenCSA Bavuma's illness is not scoring runs.

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@ProteasMenCSA Bavuma's illness is not scoring runs.

Gaurav Nain

@gnain2012

@ProteasMenCSA hope bavuma continue with this illness till t20 wc finishes

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@ProteasMenCSA hope bavuma continue with this illness till t20 wc finishes👍

Apart from Bavuma, Tabraiz Shamsi also wasn't included in South Africa's playing XI. Reeza Hendricks and Bjorn Fortuin replaced them in the lineup.

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South Africa elect to bat first in second ODI againt India

South Africa's stand-in skipper Maharaj won the toss and elected to bat first at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi.

The visitors secured a nine-run win in a rain-curtailed 40-over game on Thursday, October 6, to go 1-0 up in the three-match series. They have a significant chance of completing a stunning ODI series win on Indian soil by clinching the second match.

India, on the other hand, must win at Ranchi to stay afloat in the series. The Shikhar Dhawan-led side will be aiming to bounce back after their narrow loss in the opening encounter.

Here are the playing XIs for the second ODI:

India: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson (wk), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Siraj.

South Africa: Janneman Malan, Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj (c), Bjorn Fortuin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje.

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