India is 1-0 up in the series heading to Raipur after the exploits of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav downed an Aiden Markram-led Proteas unit, which fell 17 runs short of a run-chase of 350 runs, despite fighting knocks from Matthew Breetzke, Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch.
Ever since his debut in the Indian team last year across all formats, the 23-year-old has faced immense trolling on social media for allegedly being fast-tracked to the Indian side because he is a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), a franchise that current Indian head coach Gautam G
India is heading into the Raipur ODI scheduled on Wednesday with a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. After a duck in the first ODI at Ranchi, QDK will be aiming to bounce back against an opponent he has an extremely fine record with historically.
Following an emphatic win in Ranchi against South Africa, India batter Tilak Varma spoke about playing in ODIs and Tests. He credited Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Gautam Gambhir for shaping his growth and mindset.
The second ODI between India and South Africa will take place at Raipur on Wednesday. India is 1-0 up in the series. The first ODI at Ranchi witnessed memorable performances from Virat Kohli (135), KL Rahul (60) and Rohit Sharma (58) with the bat, taking India to 349/8. After being down 11/3
The 32-year-old announced her retirement from international cricket in 2023 but reversed the decision earlier this year. The all-rounder who has represented the Proteas in over 100 ODIs and more than 80 T20Is will look to make a statement during her comeback.
Speaking about the India-South Africa clash, the Chief Minister said, "It is the fortune of Chhattisgarh that an international cricket match is being organised here on December 3rd. We all will have the fortune to enjoy it."
Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin praised Virat Kohli's intent during the first India vs South Africa ODI in Ranchi, where the batter hit a record 52nd ODI century, helping the hosts trump South Africa by 17 runs. Ashwin also noted that Virat looks like he is "in the zone."
Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar highlighted Virat Kohli's ability to know his game "inside out", pointing out that his strength doesn't lie in hitting big shots straight away but playing in the V and prioritising singles.
Former South African pace bowling legend Dale Steyn has said India's veteran batter Rohit Sharma batted beautifully in the first ODI against the Proteas in Ranchi on Sunday, and he puts bowlers under pressure with his masterly tactics.
Legendary cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin said that while everyone wants Virat Kohli back playing Tests for India, his decision to retire was his choice, and it should be respected. Ashwin remarked that such decisions are never instinctive and that if someone like Virat has chosen to retire, i