IND vs SA ODI Series: After the test series defeat, the pressure on the Indian team in ODIs was clearly visible. However, as soon as the first ODI started in Ranchi, the performance showed that Team India is not taking this series lightly. After scoring a huge score of 349 runs and then defeating South Africa by 17 runs, India took a 1-0 lead in the series. In this victory, there were three players who completely turned the tide of the competition in India’s favor with their performance. Know about those 3 legendary players,
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli, who returned to the ODI team after a long time, did what the fans expected. Caution in the beginning, classic cover drives in the middle and big shots at the end. Virat’s innings of 135 runs became the foundation of Indian batting. This inning of 120 balls included 11 fours and 7 brilliant sixes.
Kohli not only completed his 52nd ODI century, but also scored the 82nd century of his international career. His innings gave a strong score to India and till the end this lead proved to be an important factor in the match. Player of the match award was also in his name.
Harshit Rana
Young fast bowler Harshit Rana did what India needed most in his very first over, two big wickets. He put pressure on the visiting team by clean bowling Ryan Rickelton on the first ball. Quinton de Kock was also out on the third ball without opening the account.
Not only this, he later also sent a dangerous batsman like Dewald Brevis to the pavilion. Rana’s 3 wickets for 65 runs in 10 overs were the biggest foundation of India’s victory. The initial setbacks put South Africa on the back foot from the beginning.
remember kuldeep
When the match seemed to drag a bit in the middle overs, Kuldeep Yadav destroyed South Africa’s innings with his magical spin. He took four important wickets for 68 runs in 10 overs. Kuldeep gave shocks at regular intervals by dismissing Matthew Bretzke, Tony De Jorzi, Marco Jansen and Prenlan Subrayan. His bowling completely broke the middle order and slowed down South Africa’s run rate.
