The young Indian side delivered the first punch in the three-match ODI series against South Africa, as a five-wicket haul by Arshdeep Singh, fifties from debutant Sai Sudarshan and Shreyas Iyer helped India clinch a one-sided win at Johannesburg on Sunday.
In the chase of 117, Indian opener Sai Sudarshan started his international career with a beautiful drive. However, Wiaan Mulder did not let the partnership between Sai and Ruturaj Gaikwad prosper too much, removing the latter for just five runs. India was 23/1 in 3.4 overs.
India's young pacers Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan sunk South Africa in the 1st ODI, forcing the hosts to 116 in 27.3 overs on Sunday at the New Wanderers Stadium.
According to IMD, a cyclonic circulation that was over the Equatorial Indian Ocean and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal off the south Sri Lanka coast now lies over the Comorin area and neighbourhood.
The southern districts of Tamil Nadu, including Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Kanyakumari and Ramanathapuram, have been witnessing heavy rains since the early morning hours of Sunday.
The tentative plan outlines a journey that would see the ship setting sail from the port of Mandvi in Gujarat to Muscat, with the anticipated timeline set for sometime in 2025-26. Further voyages to other regions are also under consideration.
The event, conducted on December 14 and 15, proved to be a significant milestone in fostering a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by children in the South Asian context.