Following his aspect’s eight-wicket win over South Africa within the first ODI, Indian skipper KL Rahul stated that it was lastly nice to have a win within the nation after dropping three ODIs as a captain final yr. KL’s males took a 1-0 lead within the sequence, beating South Africa by eight wickets within the first ODI at Johannesburg on Sunday. Arshdeep Singh’s five-wicket haul and fifties by debutant Sai Sudarshan and Shreyas Iyer have been the important thing highlights for Males in Blue.

Final yr in South Africa, India misplaced the ODI sequence towards Proteas right here by 3-0, dropping two shut matches by 31 runs and 4 runs and the opposite by seven wickets.

“Misplaced three ODIs as captain right here final time round. Good to get a win right here in SA in the present day. The plans have been to convey the spinners into the sport, however there was a whole lot of assist in the wicket early and the boys [pacers] bowled rather well. (Chopping and altering gamers within the XI, particularly the bowling assault) It’s simply how cricket is being performed within the final couple of years. You need to relaxation some gamers, you prioritise one format now and again. Now it’s T20s and Checks. However we wish to take guys who’re doing their greatest. Everyone seems to be doing effectively in top quality and IPL too, so good for them to get a style too,” stated KL within the post-match presentation.

Coming to the match, Proteas opted to bat first. However Indian pacers Arshdeep and Avesh Khan proved that call to be deadly for Proteas. Solely De Zorzi (28 in 22 balls, with two fours and two sixes) and Phehlukwayo (33 in 49 balls, with three fours and two sixes) might contribute one thing respectable as SA was bundled out for 116 in 27.3 overs.

Arshdeep (5/37) and Avesh (4/27) have been the highest bowlers for India. Spinner Kuldeep Yadav received one wicket for India.

Within the run chase of 117, India misplaced Ruturaj Gaikwad (5) early, however fifties from debutant Sai Sudarshan (55 in 43 balls, with 9 fours) and Shreyas Iyer (52 in 45 balls, with six fours and a six) sealed the sport for India with over 33 overs to spare.

Wiaan Mulder and Andile Phehlukwayo received a wicket every.

Arshdeep took house the ‘Participant of the Match’ award.

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