"Ab technique jaangya" - Top 10 funny memes from day 1 of 1st India vs South Africa Test 2025

Top memes from Day 1 of 1st IND vs SA Test. (Images: X - @BCCI, @JYajashvi_77_64, Instagram - worldofcricketmemes_)
Top memes from Day 1 of 1st IND vs SA Test. (Images: X - @BCCI, @JYajashvi_77_64, Instagram - worldofcricketmemes_)

The first Test between India and South Africa commenced on Friday (November 14) at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. India captain Shubman Gill's bad luck with the toss continued as he lost yet again. Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma won the coin toss and opted to bat first in the contest.

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Aiden Markram (31) and Ryan Rickelton (23) provided a brisk start to the visiting team with a 57-run opening partnership in 10.3 overs. Jasprit Bumrah broke the threatening partnership in the 11th over by dismissing his Mumbai Indians teammate Rickelton, who was looking in good touch and playing aggressively. The ace pacer then sent back Markam in his next over, giving another crucial breakthrough for the hosts.

Kuldeep Yadav later inflicted more damage on the opposition by scalping the wickets of Wiaan Mulder (24) and Temba Bavuma (3) to derail their innings. South Africa could not recover after that, as the middle and lower order collapsed without much fight.

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They eventually got bundled out for 159 in 55 overs on the opening day. Jasprit Bumrah ended up with a five-wicket haul, while Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav picked up two wickets apiece. The hosts then managed to reach 37/1 in 20 overs before stumps, with KL Rahul (13) and Washington Sundar (6) at the crease.

Fans enjoyed the engrossing action on the first day of the Kolkata Test. They shared their reactions by posting hilarious memes on X (formerly known as Twitter) and Instagram. Here are some of the best memes:

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"Ab technique jaangya (Now know the technique)," an Instagram post.
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"New ball was coming onto the bat nicely" - Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj after stumps on day one of 1st Test vs South Africa

Speaking after stumps on the opening day of the first Test, Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj reflected on his team's bowling performance, saying:

"New ball was coming onto the bat nicely. But as the ball got old, it started keeping low. I tried to keep it at the stumps. I pushed the captain to give me another over and I picked two wickets in that one. The idea is to hit the stumps as much as possible and bring LBW and bowled in play. From one end it is keeping low."
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He continued:

"From the other, it is coming onto the bat nicely. Jassi bhai (Jasprit Bumrah) told me to bowl wicket to wicket. The ball outside off is the easy one to play. There was some reverse (swing) too, which can also bring catching midwicket in play. We came back well after that solid opening partnership between Markram and Rickelton. I think we are ahead in this game right now."
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You can get live match updates of the first Test between India and South Africa here.

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