New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- India's crushing 76-run loss to South Africa in their opening Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup triggered an outpouring of reactions across social media on Sunday.

Chasing 188 on a sluggish Ahmedabad surface, India were bowled out for just 111 in 18.5 overs, with Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj and Corbin Bosch dismantling the batting line-up. Jasprit Bumrah's superb 3/15 went in vain as David Miller (63), Dewald Brevis (45) and Tristan Stubbs (44*) powered South Africa to a commanding total. The defeat has left India's semifinal hopes hanging in the balance.

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A large section of fans pointed to the absence of Virat Kohli. One user wrote, "You miss the sun...