Mandeep Singh fielded for South Africa during the match between India A and South Africa A match of tri series in Chennai. In this aspect Mandeep become the second cricketer to fielded for opposition team in unofficial match since Sachin Tendulkar did for Pakistan in 1988.
The 23 year old Mandeep Singh who plays for Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore was playing the match as 12th man for India. But, he had to don South Africa jersey as Quinton de Kock left the ground due to stoamch ache; and South Africa had no reserve player to come as a subsitute. Before Mandeep South Africa lost another fielder so they had to ask their video analyst to field as they lost their another fielder.
Mandeep donned the jersey of Eddie Leie.
Here is how twitter reacted to Mandeep’s appearance for South Africa this incident.
Jhonty Rhodes kept his daughter’s name India.Mandeep Singh plays for South Africa.Too much PDA between the two countries.
— Saumya Kapoor (@CorporateKity) August 9, 2015
The minute isn’t far when BJP leaders will rally against Mandeep Singh accusing him of being a Deshdroohi! #IndAVsSAA
— yaser khan (@mynameiskhan94) August 9, 2015
First their Video Analyst & now India A’s Mandeep Singh in South Africa A jersey as 16th player.#TriSeries #raresight pic.twitter.com/ZcULABudTe
— Amaresh Murthiraju (@murthiraju) August 9, 2015
Mandeep Singh .. Brings an all past resemblance to gully cricket days.. Batting karne k baad fielding .. Apne team k against hi.. Same sect
— Ankit Singh (@ankitdons15) August 9, 2015
Mandeep Singh .. Brings an all past resemblance to gully cricket days.. Batting karne k baad fielding .. Apne team k against hi.. Same sect
— Ankit Singh (@ankitdons15) August 9, 2015
Mandeep Singh is fielding? Sigh. Nothing has changed in a 100 years. South Africans have got an Indian to work in their field.
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) August 9, 2015