Ruturaj Gaikwad and Virat Kohli's century goes in vain as the series will now be decided in the third ODI at Visakhapatnam
India have kept most of the squad that won the T20I series in Australia, with one major boost, Hardik Pandya returns after recovering from a left quadricep injury.
With both teams entering Raipur eager to correct mistakes and build momentum, the second ODI promises another competitive contest.
Kohli produced a masterclass under pressure, steadying the innings after early wickets and ensuring India stayed on track for a big total.
According to media reports, officials at the CoE were impressed by Gill's intensity and freedom of movement during recent sessions
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.
Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar on Sunday hailed Virat Kohli as the greatest one-day cricketer of all time, saying the Indian icon's world-record tally of centuries underline his unmatched stature in the format. Kohli on Sunday brought up his 52nd ODI century, amassing 135 off 120 balls to help India post 349 for 8 against South Africa in the first ODI. "I don't think there's any doubt about that. I mean, it's not just me. I think those who have played with him and against him, they all agree that he is the greatest in the one-day format," Gavaskar told Jiostar. "Look, you scored 52 hundreds. That actually sets you up right up there in stratosphere, so to speak." The former India captain pointed out that even Australia's Ricky Ponting had acknowledged Kohli's brilliance. "I just heard that Ricky Ponting said that Kohli's the best that he's seen in one-day cricket. I mean, when an Australian captain says that -- and everyone will agree that it is rare, very rare to get praise from
India skipper KL Rahul marvelled at the ability of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to make the opposition look "silly" after the stalwarts came up with defining knocks against South Africa in the first ODI here on Sunday. Kohli made his 52nd ODI hundred, a 120-ball 135, and Rohit a well-crafted 57 as India celebrated a tight 17-run win over the Proteas to take 1-0 lead in the three-match series. "Watching Rohit and Kohli play like that is always fun. They've made oppositions look silly and show why they are who they are. I've seen this for a long time, it's a lot more fun to see them around in the dressing room," said Rahul in the post-match presentation. However, the close nature of the match made him a bit nervous towards the end. "I'd be lying if I said there were no butterflies in my stomach. We're playing ODI cricket after a while. There's some expectation. "But we kept taking wickets and the bowlers stuck to their plans. They pushed us and kept coming hard." The wicketkeeper b
For Virat Kohli, the mental aspect of batsmanship visualising game situations, feeling intense and sharp at the same time holds more value than over-preparation which has never been his philosophy. Returning to international action after a gap of a month, Kohli smashed his 52nd ODI and 83rd international century during the first match against South Africa, a classic 135 off 120 balls. "I have never been a believer of a lot of preparation. All my cricket has been mental. I work physically very hard, as long as my fitness levels are up and I am feeling well, it's good," said Kohli, in his own inimitable way, making clear what he feels about all those who are skeptical about his lack of match time. Maybe not in as many words but if one reads between the lines of Kohli's statement, it is not difficult to understand what he feels about playing in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, which the national selection committee wants him to do. "I've played 300-odd ODI games and so much cricket
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
The Rohit-Kohli combination has accumulated over 5,400 partnership runs, ranking second on the all-time list of ODI partnerships by runs, behind Tendulkar and Ganguly's monumental 8,227 runs.
Rohit struck three sixes against South Africa in Ranchi to reach the historic milestone
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