The ODI series opener against South Africa was nothing short of a carnival for the fans as India batted. Virat, along with Rohit Sharma put a 136-run stand for the second wicket. Also, he scored 135 in 120 balls, with 11 fours and seven sixes, scoring his runs at a stunning strike rate of
Virat Kohli's brilliant 135 in 120 balls, with 11 fours and seven sixes, led India to a massive score, with Rohit Sharma (57 in 51 balls, with five fours and three sixes) and KL Rahul (60 in 56 balls, with two fours and three sixes) also chipping in useful fifties. SA needs 350 runs to win.
Rohit achieved this feat during India's first ODI against South Africa at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi, hitting his 352nd six in the format. He overtook Afridi's 351 sixes, who held the record since 2015.
During the 128th episode of Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister stated that heritage and craftsmanship had become a quiet star of the just-concluded G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, as every gift he presented to world leaders carried the unmistakable stamp of 'vocal for local'.
South African stand-in skipper Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to bowl first in the first ODI against India at Ranchi's JSCA International Stadium Complex on Sunday.
The three-match ODI series against South Africa also marks the return of legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Speaking on the JioStar, India pacer Arshdeep Singh said that both cricketers' bats will talk rather than words.
Team India stars Kohli and Sharma are set to return to action. The duo last appeared in an ODI game against Australia in Sydney in October, where Rohit struck an unbeaten, match-winning 121 and Kohli added a smooth, unbeaten 74. The pair combined for a 168-run partnership. Both veterans now
South Africa will clash with India in the first ODI of the three-match series at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi on Sunday. The ODI series follows India's humiliating 2-0 defeat by the Proteas, during which Team India struggled in both batting and bowling.
The return of star players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli is expected to boost the Indian team's morale, especially with their impressive ODI records in India. Kohli holds the record for the most ODI centuries in India with 24, while Rohit has 14.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) posted a video showcasing the duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma going full throttle in a practice session ahead of the first India vs South Africa ODI of the two-match series, set to kick off on November 30 at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi.