When South Africa lost to India on Sunday, they cemented their reputation for ‘choking’ in ICC tournaments. IMAGE: South Africa’s ODI Captain A B de Villiers. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images In what had turned in to a virtual quarter-final on Sunday, June 11, South Africa were cruising along nicely against India. They had reached 140 for the loss of two wickets and looked all set to finish with a mammoth total, with A B de Villiers and Faf du Plessis at the crease. Against the run of play India got the all-important wicket of de Villiers thanks to a terrible mix-up between the two batsmen. India also got David Miller in similar fashion and soon South Africa lost their way, losing wickets in a hurry and finally folding for a below-par 191. India did not face much difficulty in overhauling the target and sealed a place in the semi-finals. This is not the first time South Africa have choked in an ICC tournament. They have a history of doing that and unfortunately all that talk will grow only louder now. Earlier instances of South Africa choking in an ICC tournament: 1992 World Cup semi-final v England, Sydney Not technically a… Read full this story
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