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17Dec

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Shaun Pollock says South Africa’s bowling attack in first ODI vs India was ‘bit of a bowling defence than attack’

[ad_1] Shaun Pollock lampooned South Africa’s performance in the first ODI against India at Johannesburg after the hosts lost by eight wickets to the Men in Blue. The hosts were skittled out for 116 runs with Arshdeep Singh picking up five wickets while Avesh Khan took four. Andile Phehlukwayo was the top scorer for the Proteas with 33 runs while Tony de Zorzi managed 28 runs. In return, Shreyas Iyer and Sai Sudharsan both slammed half centuries as India chased down the target with 200 balls in hand. South Africa pacers could only manage to get two wickets. A legend for South Africa, Pollock scalped 421 Test wickets, 393 ODI wickets and 15 scalps in T20Is for the national team. The former pacer was unhappy with the way South Africa performed. “Being a fast bowler who has played for So...

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India vs South Africa Live Score: Rinku Singh and Sai Sudharsan likely to make their India debut

[ad_1] India vs South Africa 1st ODI Live Score: KL Rahul-led Team India will look to start the 3-match ODI series on a winning note when they take on a buoyant South African team at Johannesburg on Sunday. With usual suspects Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli rested in the series, Rahul will hope to strengthen his captaincy credentials in the 50-over format.India are coming off the back of a 1-1 T20 series draw with the Proteas and a lot of players in that team will also be vying for a place in the ODI XI, especially Rinku Singh, who has been pretty consistent in the T20 format and is likely to make his debut on Sunday. Sanju Samson makes his return to the ODI set up after being snubbed from the 2023 World Cup squad and he’ll possibly be batting in the No.5 slot as hinted by skipper Rahul in...

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India vs South Africa: Rinku Singh to debut in the ODI series that will be an audition for T20 world cup spots

[ad_1] One-Day Internationals are back to the third spot in the priority lists of cricket boards, team managements and players after curtains came down on the 50-over World Cup. The Indian squad for the three ODIs in South Africa features just three members of the team that finished second-best to Australia in Ahmedabad less than a month ago. What’s more, even the coaching staff is second-choice, with those assigned to the India A squad there to assist the ODI squad.With the next 50-over World Cup only in 2027 and the ICC Champions Trophy scheduled for February 2025, the focus is more on the T20 World Cup less than six months away. The ODI series could also be just part of the audition process for that tournament. And with World Test Championship points on the line in every game, the 50-...

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India vs South Africa Live Streaming, 1st ODI: When and where to watch IND vs SA live?

[ad_1] India vs South Africa Live Streaming, 1st ODI: KL Rahul will don the captain’s armband in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma as India continue their tour of South Africa with the ODI series. The last ODI the Men in Blue played was the ill-fated World Cup 2023 final against Australia which they lost in heartbreaking fashion after staying 10 games unbeaten. Even though it’s going to be pretty difficult to dust themselves off from the ground, India will still look to put on a brave face against the Proteas in the 1st ODI of the 3-match series. A new-look Indian team will be going in for the kill on Sunday with fresh faces like Rinku Singh, Rajat Patidar and Sai Sudharsan hoping to make a good impression in the series with the 2025 Champions Trophy just over a year away. Indi...

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India vs South Africa 1st ODI playing XI tip off: Shreyas Iyer returns, Sanju Samson and Axar Patel back in the ODI fray

[ad_1] After the T20Is, India and South Africa will lock horns in a three-match ODI series starting Sunday at New Wanderers in Johannesburg. Having lost the second T20I – with the first match washed out – the visitors came back in the series with a thumping 106-run win at the same venue on Thursday. While Suryakumar Yadav, who hit a fourth T20I hundred and Kuldeep Yadav, who picked up his best T20I figures were the big protagonists for the men in blue, the ODI squad has quite a few changes in the personnel. KL Rahul will assume the responsibilities as the skipper. Here are other changes India are likely to make in their playing XI: Shreyas Iyer returns Having been on the sidelines for the T20I series, Shreyas Iyer is likely to be one of the first names in the playing XI – making for one ...