South Africa enjoyed a strong start against India in Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, with the openers Rickelton and Markram racing to 57 without loss inside ten overs. However, the spirit took a twist during a lull in the field as wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne’s premature celebration turned into an awkward moment.
After a delivery from Wiaan Mulder tied Verreynne in knots at the crease, he caught the ball and jumped immediately in celebration. He looked to his teammates for approval but encountered only eerie silence — apart from a half-hearted arm raise from Mulder. Captain Temba Bavuma and Markram stood unmoved and declined to ask for a review.
Replays later showed the ball had clipped Verreynne’s thigh pad on its way to the glove — not enough for a dismissal. The scene quickly spiralled on social media, with fans posting memes and jokes — Verreynne sheepishly returned to his mark while Twitter erupted. Among the memes: comparisons of the keeper being “thrown under the bus” by his own side.
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Australia’s bowling, especially from Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, handed India control and the visitors folded to 159 all out. Amid the collapse, the Verreynne moment provided a rare comic beat for the hosts. It reminded everyone just how much the margins in Test cricket can flip — and how celebrations must wait until the moment is truly sealed.