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India will next face South Africa in Raipur for the second ODI on Wednesday and will hope to seal the series with one match remaining.
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'He changed completely after that double hundred': R Ashwin decodes Rohit Sharma’s six-hitting surge
Rohit Sharma has shattered Shahid Afridi's ODI sixes record, hitting his 352nd maximum. Ravichandran Ashwin lauded Sharma's remarkable transformation
Underlining their experience in international cricket, Bavuma recalled watching a young Rohit in the 2007 T20 World Cup which India won as a school student.
Ashwin also questioned the Indian team selection after all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy's exclusion from the playing XI in the first ODI against South Africa, despite Hardik Pandya being unavailable.
Former Indian opener Sadagoppan Ramesh hailed the legendary duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for their incredible batting in the opening ODI against South Africa in Ranchi.
Following an emphatic win in Ranchi, India batter Tilak Varma spoke about playing in ODIs and Tests, and credited Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Gautam Gambhir for shaping his growth and mindset.
India and South Africa arrive in Raipur for the high-stakes IND vs SA 2nd ODI as India aims to clinch the series after a thrilling win powered by Kohli and Rohit’s brilliance.
Virat Kohli smashed a brilliant 135 off 120 balls, anchoring India's total to 349 runs. The 136-run partnership with Rohit Sharma for the second wicket laid the foundation for India's massive total in Ranchi.
Sunday was a blockbuster day for cricket fans. India faced South Africa in the first ODI — and the match happened in Ranchi, the hometown of MS Dhoni. A day before the game, Dhoni hosted the Indian team at his residence,