Published 14:49 IST, October 17th 2019

Ind vs SA: Harbhajan takes a jab at SA, asks Jonty Rhodes to bat

Ind vs SA: Harbhajan Singh took a dig at South Africa's batting performance and urged Jonty Rhodes to come out and bat for the Proteas in the Ranchi Test.

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Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh took a dig against Jonty Rhodes and made fun of poor batting display of South African team in ongoing Test series vs India. Harbhajan Singh urged Rhodes to come out and bat for South Africa in third Test match in Ranchi.

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Rhodes posted a picture on Instagram where he. can be seen wearing South African jersey with his name and number on back. "Feels good to be back in green and gold, even if it is only for a shoot at iconic #mehboobstudio in Mumbai #stillflying," Jonty Rhodes captioned picture on Instagram.

Here is a look at Rhodes' post:

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Harbhajan Singh grabbed this opportunity and took a jab at former fielding great by commenting "Can you play last Test in Ranchi SA need some batting Jonty?"  Being sport he is, Rhodes took  joke in good spirit and shot back saying 
"y need much more than me!!!"

Here is a look at ir funny banter:

Bhajji

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India have already clinched three-match series with consecutive wins in Vizag and Pune. India won first test by a massive 203 runs on back of Rohit Sharma's twin centuries and Mayank Agarwal's double century. Ashwin also shined with ball and contributed to India's victory. 

In second test in Pune, India continued ir dominant display of cricket as y defeated South Africa by an innings and 137 runs. Last match's centurion Mayank scored yet ar century and laid foundation for India before Kohli led from front with his unbeaten 253 which helped India to score a humongous total of 601/5. hosts bundled visitors for 275 and enforced a follow on. India wrapped South African second innings for 189 thus winning by an innings and 137 runs.

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third test match will begin on October 19 in Ranchi. South Africa will play for ir pride and India will look to clean sweep series and thus strengn ir position in  ICC World Test Championship.

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12:33 IST, October 17th 2019