'Dummy Dravid gone for a duck' - Twitter roasts Cheteshwar Pujara after he fails to open his account against SA

Cheteshwar Pujara’s run in the Test series against South Africa started off in disastrous fashion. The right-handed batter was dismissed for a first-ball duck against the Proteas.

To a delivery from Lungi Ngidi that pitched on a good length and came in, Pujara went for the forward defence. However, the ball took the inside edge of his bat, hit his thigh pad and ballooned in the air. Keegan Petersen, who was stationed at short leg pouched the catch, as Pujara departed for a golden duck.

Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul put on a superb 117-run stand for India

The opening duo of Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul put on a superb 117-run stand for the Indian side. Both batters displayed caution, but at the same time pounced on any loose delivery that was on offer.

While Mayank Agarwal was caught plumb in front of the stumps by Lungi Ngidi for 60, Pujara was dismissed without even troubling the scorers. Indian skipper Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are currently occupying the crease for the Indian side. While Rahul is unbeaten on 60*, Kohli has helped himself to 14*.

Meanwhile, the fans are not happy with Cheteshwar Pujara’s departure for a duck. While one fan wondered how many more chances Pujara will get henceforth, another fan felt that it is time for India to drop the right-hander.

Another fan labelled Pujara as a choker. Yet another fan even cheekily suggested that Lungi Ngidi had already planned how to get Pujara out when both of them turned out for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) side earlier this year in the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League. Another fan feels that Shreyas Iyer should replace Pujara in the side.

Here is how Twitter reacted to Cheteshwar Pujara’s dismissal

I think Ngidi planned Pujara's wicket in #CSK nets. 😅🤔😉 #SAvsIND #BCCI

— Abhijeet Andansare (@ImAbhijeet01) December 26, 2021

From months I am telling… Both Pujara and Rahane are chockers… I have never seen them playing impact full innings… if ever they have then just for themselves as supporters to other batters..

— Brijesh (@Brijesh_SD) December 26, 2021

Why is Pujara still in the team? Has been struggling for months now. Can't we give Rahane/Vihari a chance at no 3, and play Shreyas a 5? #INDvsSA

— FPL Balor ⭐⭐ (@FPLBalor) December 26, 2021

Wow, well played Mr.Pujara for scoring 0…Don't no still how many chance will he get. Players like Iyers and Vihari who are hungry for runs are sitting on the bench.

— Ratish (@Ratish63714272) December 26, 2021

Uh oh 😆 A little brain-fade here Ben Cutting would probably like to forget! @KFCAustralia | #BBL11 pic.twitter.com/pkpOtZtAtD

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 26, 2021

Golden duck for #Pujara. His nightmare continues. Much more is expected out of no. 3 batsman in Test matches.
I am afraid he will not get many more chances now. So sad to him struggle like this for runs.
Che Pujara team se "jara"ha lagta hai.#INDvSA #INDvsSA #duck #goldenduck

— Raman Gujral (@gujral_raman5) December 26, 2021

It's time to step down #Pujara

— Sasank Pasupuleti 🇮🇳 (@SasankPawanist) December 26, 2021

It is time to start grooming Shubhman Gill for number 3 and Iyer / Vihari for number 5. Both Pujara & Rahane had enough of extended run #INDvsSA

— Nilesh Gule ™️ 😎 🇮🇳 🇸🇬 (@nileshgule) December 26, 2021

Pujara last score a 50+ score in the first innings of a test match against Eng on 5 Feb 2021. 😶

Since then he has played 11 test matches where his first innings scores were

21, 0, 17, 8, 4, 9, 1, 4, 26, 0, 0 🤷

There is some serious issue he's facing!#Pujara #SAvIND #INDvSA

— Aditya Singh Rawat (@Catslayer_999) December 26, 2021

Pujara gone for Golden duck. Hope Rahane atleast open his account before inventing another way of throwing wicket. #INDvsSA

— Deependra (@Dtalkcricket) December 26, 2021

Pujara reminds you the player of '80s..he plays EXACTLY when he is to be dropped. Not naming our famous No. 3 batsman https://t.co/3C51H1Ei6f

— Subramoney.com (@pvsubramanyam) December 26, 2021

Thanks for all you did, happy retirement. @cheteshwar1 #SAvIND

— Blue Forever (@thoughtswarfare) December 26, 2021

Pujara and Rehane must be sent back. We are not doing any charity !!! It’s competitive game !!

— N.Shiva (@shivatkii) December 26, 2021

Once there was a batsman in the Indian Team called #Pujara
Indian Team now playing with 3 batsmen, 1 keeper, 2 all rounders and 3 fast bowlers.
Mind you #Pujara and #Rahane
won't make too many runs. 9 men Team India #INDvsSA

— Javed Mohammed (@Javed_0786) December 26, 2021

Its just another ball of the century for pujara its not his fault. #pujara

— Doc (@doctortortoise) December 26, 2021

#INDvsSA#pujara#Rahane
Dummy Dravid gone on duck.
Let us see what dummy Laxman will do..

— Super अण्णा (@Superanna92) December 26, 2021

It's high time Pujara rests and Shreyas Iyer replaces him.

— Chirag Ladha (@iamcladha) December 26, 2021