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Virat and Rohit make rivals look silly; great to watch them: KL Rahul

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

Never believed in over-preparation; my game is all mental: Virat Kohli

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

India vs South Africa HIGHLIGHTS 1st ODI: Virat-Kuldeep shine as IND beat SA to go 1-0 up in series

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 breaks Sachin's record of most centuries by a batter in single format

Kohli is now 17 centuries away from Sachin's record of 100 international centuries

IND vs SA live streaming: Where to watch 1st ODI match in Ranchi today?

The live telecast for the 1st ODI between India and South Africa will be available on Star Sports Network in India

Rohit-Kohli shine bright, record 20th 100-run partnership in ODI cricket

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 Sharma eclipses Afridi to become leading six-hitter in ODI cricket

Rohit struck three sixes against South Africa in Ranchi to reach the historic milestone

India vs South Africa 1st ODI Playing 11, live streaming, match timings

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

India vs South Africa head-to-head stats in ODI cricket over the years

South Africa are one of the few teams that have the upper hand against India in head-to-head stats in ODIs

India vs South Africa 1st ODI: Ranchi pitch report, key stadium stats

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

Kohli's strike-rotation ability will be crucial in the ODI series: KL Rahul

Rahul candidly stated that India's struggles against spin have become a recurring concern, especially in home conditions where they traditionally thrived

Dhoni drives Kohli back to the hotel after dinner at his home | Watch video

Kohli was received by his old teammate and former India cricketer Saurabh Tiwary in Ranchi, who currently serves as the JKCA secretary

First time in 66 years! India lose five home Tests in span of seven games

India last endured back-to-back home Test series defeats in successive years more than 40 years ago, against the West Indies in 1983 and England in the 1984/85 season

Coach Gambhir points to past successes but leaves coaching fate to BCCI

Gambhir said in indirect terms that he would not single out any player, noting that collapses such as slipping from 95/1 to 122/7 were unacceptable at the highest level

IND vs SA 2nd Test live streaming: Where to watch final day action today?

Any hopes of chasing the total have long faded; the pitch has worn considerably, offering sharp turn and uneven bounce, making even basic shot-making a risky endeavour.

Why is SA coach Shukran Conrad facing backlash over comments on Team India?

It remains unclear whether coach Conrad's choice of words was deliberate or simply an unfortunate slip during the press conference.

India lose early wickets chasing 549 as SA dominate Day 4 in Guwahati

India lost their first 2 wickets before stumps and now face a daunting task of batting for 3 full sessions in order to salvage a draw on the final day.

SA declare 260/5, set India a mammoth 549-run target in Guwahati Test

The declaration has handed India a daunting 549-run target to chase, a total that seems nearly impossible to chase down on a deteriorating pitch.

What is the highest successful run chase for Team India in Test cricket?

India have basically 3 and a half session to try and hold on their wickets and fight for a draw as going for a such a mammoth total on a deteriorating wicket is almost impossible.

SA stretch lead to 395 as pitch wears down; India stare at tough chase

Openers Ryan Rickelton (35 off 64) and Aiden Markram (29 off 84) continued their good form, stitching together another fifty-run stand. However, Jadeja broke through with two key wickets.