Watch: Rohit Sharma's Animated Reaction After Taking Aiden Markram's Catch In Second Test vs South Africa

05.01.2024 - 03:56 sports.ndtv.com

Emotions were heavily invested during the Indian cricket team's second and final Test match against South Africa at Newlands, Capetown.

The guests suffered an innings-and-32-run drubbing in the first Test match in Centurion and this was their only chance to make up for it with a series-levelling win.

Team India came with added energy and went on to win the game by 7 wickets that too within two days. What the win meant for the side was clearly visible when India skipper Rohit Sharma vented out his frustration with an animated celebration after taking the catch of Aiden Markram.

The wicket more or less made sure that India had to chase a paltry total. Rohit took Markram's catch at long-off and then banged the ball on the surface with aggression. Watch from 2:58 - A pitch that favoured the bowlers saw #TeamIndia make it difficult for #SouthAfrica batters!Here are the fall of wickets.

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Watch: Rohit Sharma's Animated Reaction After Taking Aiden Markram's Catch In Second Test vs South Africa

Emotions were heavily invested during the Indian cricket team's second and final Test match against South Africa at Newlands, Capetown. The guests suffered an innings-and-32-run drubbing in the first Test match in Centurion and this was their only chance to make up for it with a series-levelling win. Team India came with added energy and went on to win the game by 7 wickets that too within two days. What the win meant for the side was clearly visible when India skipper Rohit Sharma vented out his frustration with an animated celebration after taking the catch of Aiden Markram. The wicket more or less made sure that India had to chase a paltry total.