Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has showered praise on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after their magnificent performances during the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi on Sunday.
Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma has praised the Indian batter's performance after his century in the first India vs South Africa ODI in Ranchi, where he brought up his 52nd ODI ton and his 83rd international hundred. Rajkumar said that for anyone who is questioning Virat, he l
Team India suffered a 0-2 drubbing at home in the Test series against South Africa last week. Since then, there have been rumours that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has asked Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to come out of their Test retirements.
This Sunday turned out to be great for all cricket fans in India as star batter Virat Kohli smashed his 52nd ODI century during the ongoing match against South Africa at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi.
During the first ODI at Ranchi, Virat was at his vintage best, slamming a 120-ball 135, with 11 fours and seven sixes, with his runs coming at a strike rate of over 112.
401/3 is still the highest ODI total India has scored against South Africa. The Men in Blue achieved this feat in Gwalior in 2010 when legendary Sachin Tendulkar scored a memorable double century. Team India won the game by 153 runs after the Proteas were bundled out for 248 runs.
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.
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.
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.