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Twitter goes nuts as Bhuvneshwar Kumar gives India a dream start in South Africa

Siddharth Nair
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Not even the most optimistic Indian fan could have expected this!

India’s tour to South Africa has had an incredible amount of build up, as Virat Kohli’s men looked to become to the first Indian team to beat the Proteas in their own home.

There was a huge surprise when India’s starting XI was announced, as Rahane and Ishant were dropped in favour of Rohit and Pandya. Pundits and fans were shocked, as they felt that it was far too bold a move to make in the first test of a huge tour.

But the surprises did not stop over there.

WATCH : Bhuvneshwar Kumar rips out the South African top order!

With the ball in hand, Bhuvneshwar Kumar decided to make a huge impact in his first over of the tour, as he knocked over Dean Elgar with just his third delivery.

Kumar then snapped up both Markram and Amla, as he quickly India the upper hand in the first session. Here are some of the best Twitter reactions to Bhuvi’s opening masterclass!

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