Young India batter Sai Sudharsan took to social media following Men in Blue’s win over South Africa within the first ODI to precise his happiness about his debut, which he made memorable with a improbable half-century. 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 had been the important thing highlights for Men in Blue.

“Growing up as a small kid like everybody I also dreamt of playing for the country. So with hardwork n grit dreams do come true. Blessed to represent the country and contribute for the team. Looking forward to lots of memories. Special to receive the cap from @klrahul Bhai & it was amazing to bat with @ShreyasIyer15 Bhai. #INDvsSA,” stated Sudharsan in his tweet.

Sai has been prolific in first-class cricket, scoring 843 runs in 12 matches at a mean of 42.15, with two tons and three fifties in 20 innings.

In List-A cricket, Sai has 1,354 runs in 26 matches at a mean of 63.04, with six centuries and 5 fifties. His greatest List-A rating is 154.

In T20Is, he aggregated 976 runs at a mean of 37.53 and a strike price of over 125, scoring six fifties. His greatest rating within the shortest format is 96.

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) might contribute one thing respectable as SA was bundled out for 116 in 27.3 overs.

Arshdeep (5/37) and Avesh (4/27) had been the highest bowlers for India. Spinner Kuldeep Yadav bought 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 bought a wicket every. Arshdeep took dwelling the ‘Player of the Match’ award.

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