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 shedding 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 Men in Blue.

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

“Lost three ODIs as captain here last time around. Good to get a win here in SA today. The plans were to bring the spinners into the game, but there was a lot of help in the wicket early and the boys [pacers] bowled really well. (Chopping and changing players in the XI, especially the bowling attack) It is just how cricket is being played in the last couple of years. You have to rest some players, you prioritise one format every now and then. Now it is T20s and Tests. But we want to take guys who are doing their best. Everyone is doing well in first class and IPL too, so good for them to get a taste too,” stated KL within the post-match presentation.

Coming to the match, Proteas opted to bat first. But Indian pacers Arshdeep and Avesh Khan proved that call to be deadly for Proteas. Only De Zorzi (28 in 22 balls, with two fours and two sixes) and Phehlukwayo (33 in 49 balls, with three fours and two sixes) may contribute one thing first rate 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 acquired one wicket for India.

In 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 acquired a wicket every.

Arshdeep took dwelling the ‘Player of the Match’ award.

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