Updated: Nov 28, 2025 20:25 IST
"I've had sleepless nights bowling to them...": Indian bowling coach Morkel on Rohit-Virat ahead of 1st SA ODI at Ranchi
The first ODI of three between India and South Africa at Ranchi's JSCA Cricket Stadium marks Rohit-Virat's first outing in India since the ODI series against England earlier this year, before the ICC Champions Trophy. The lack of ODIs has put question marks over their rhythm, match fitness and future with Team India. Rustiness in their batting was visible during the three-ODI tour against Australia away from home. While Rohit started with a single-digit score, had a resilient 97-ball 73 at Adelaide during which he looked ugly in the start and concluded the tour with a 'vintage Hitman' 121* at Sydney, Virat had a horror start with two successive ducks. But he got his happy ending on Aussie shores with an unbeaten 74* in the final ODI, sharing a century stand with Rohit.
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