Ruturaj (105 in 83 balls, with 12 fours and two sixes) and Virat (102 in 93 balls, with seven fours and two sixes) had a 195-run stand for the third wicket, while KL Rahul (66* in 43 balls, with six fours and two sixes) also had a fine partnership with Ravindra Jadeja (24*) towards the en
Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad scripted history as they recorded the highest partnership for India against South Africa in ODIs for any wicket. The duo achieved this milestone during the second ODI of the three-match series at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Wednesda
"If you see this innings, you will notice two Virat Kohlis, one an aggressor in the powerplay, and the other after the powerplay, when wickets were falling. Then he became an adamant batter who was not ready to give up his wicket," Pathan explained on his YouTube channel.
Ahead of the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi, India's stand-in captain KL Rahul stated that the star wicketkeeper-batter is good enough to play as a specialist batter in the side if needed.
Team India bowling coach Morne Morkel expressed confidence in Indian batter Ruturaj Gaikwad, saying that if he gets an opportunity in the upcoming India vs South Africa ODI series, "he will do the country proud."
KL Rahul will be leading Team India in the upcoming ODI series against South Africa, beginning November 30 in Ranchi. Rahul will take over the captaincy as India will be without their designated ODI skipper, Shubman Gill.
South Africa A cricket team defeated India A cricket team by 73 runs in the 3rd Unofficial ODI of the three-match series at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Wednesday.
With this win, India A clinches the three-match ODI series after winning the initial two fixtures. Gaikwad and Tilak Varma see India A through with ease.
Ruturaj Gaikwad is set to return to lead Chennai after his last season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) was cut short due to an injury, which prompted the management to hand the captaincy mantle to franchise icon MS Dhoni midway through the season.
Ruturaj Gaikwad led India A to a thrilling five-wicket win in the first unofficial ODI against South Africa A at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, slamming a solid century to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series on Thursday.