The incident occurred in the 22nd over of South Africa's chase when Rana removed Brevis and turned towards the dressing room while celebrating
Gaikwad stakes claim for regular ODI spot with maiden hundred vs SA
After losing their 19th consecutive ODI toss, India batted first and got off to a strong start, with Rohit and Kohli putting together a century-plus partnership.
The first ODI in Ranchi was a pulsating contest, with India narrowly defeating South Africa by 17 runs in a high-scoring affair.
Rana, who took 3/65 in the first ODI against South Africa, including two early breakthroughs, admitted he lost some control in the death overs but is committed to improving.
The second ODI will take place on Wednesday at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur.
Sarfaraz unleashed his hard-hitting strokeplay vs Assam . He hit seven sixes and eight boundaries to complete his fiery hundred.
Opening the innings for Bihar, Vaibhav crafted a magnificent unbeaten 108 off 61 balls, guiding his team to 176/3 in 20 overs.
One surprising omission from the longlist is Glenn Maxwell. The Australian allrounder, bought by Punjab Kings for INR 4.2 crore last year, is recovering from a fractured finger.
Gavaskar reminded fans of the positive collaboration between the two cricketing nations, noting India's role in South Africa's re-entry into international cricket after more than 20 years of isolation
Opening after winning the toss, the left-hander hit top gear instantly, storming to a 12-ball fifty, dismantling his former SunRisers Hyderabad teammate Mohammed Shami for 23 runs in a single over.
Rohit broke Afridi's record of most ODI sixes in his 57-run innings before Kohli scored his record 52nd ODI ton to help India secure the series lead
Kohli is now 17 centuries away from Sachin's record of 100 international centuries
The live telecast for the 1st ODI between India and South Africa will be available on Star Sports Network in India
India vs South Africa 1st ODI playing 11 prediction: India are likely to bench Pant, as KL Rahul can be seen pulling off double duty as skipper and wicketkeeper
South Africa are one of the few teams that have the upper hand against India in head-to-head stats in ODIs
India and South Africa have played just one ODI match against each other at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, back on October 9, 2022. India won the match by 7 wickets
Post-2020, du Plessis enjoyed a resurgence as a premier batter in the IPL, first finishing runner-up in the 2021 scoring charts and then repeating the feat in 2023
Rahul candidly stated that India's struggles against spin have become a recurring concern, especially in home conditions where they traditionally thrived
The live streaming of the tri-series final between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be available on the FanCode app and website in India