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India vs South Africa 1st ODI: Fell short just by two strokes, says Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson who made an unbeaten 86 in a losing cause. Chasing a stiff 250-run target in 40 overs in a rain-truncated game, the hosts lost by nine runs. Besides Samson, Shreyas Iyer (50) and Shardul Thakur (33) also played good hands but couldn't take India over the finishing line. "I love spending time at the wicket, especially in India colours. We play to win the match. I fell short by just two shots -- one four and a six. I will try to make up for that in the next match but I am happy with my contribution," Samson said in the post-match press conference.

India vs South Africa 1st ODI: We gave away too many runs, fielding too wasn't great, says Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan admitted that his team leaked too many runs in the death overs and fielded poorly, leading to the nine-run defeat to South Africa in the rain-hit first ODI on Thursday. Opting to bowl in the rain-curtailed 40-over-a-side game, India had reduced South Africa to 110 for 4 in 22.4 overs but David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen powered the visitors to 249 for 4. While the Indian bowlers conceded 54 runs in the last five overs, the hosts were also guilty of dropping as many as four catches in the outfield.

"Leaked A Few Runs": Shikhar Dhawan After Defeat vs South Africa In 1st ODI

India captain Shikhar Dhawan admitted that his team leaked too many runs in the death overs and fielded poorly, leading to the nine-run defeat to South Africa in the rain-hit first ODI on Thursday. Opting to bowl in the rain-curtailed 40-over-a-side game, India had reduced South Africa to 110 for 4 in 22.4 overs but David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen powered the visitors to 249 for 4.

Ruturaj Gaikwad's Snarling 42-Ball 19 On ODI Debut Triggers Memes And Jokes On Twitter

One of the most promising young batters in Indian cricket, Ruturaj Gaikwad made his ODI debut for the national team against South Africa in Lucknow on Thursday. On a tricky pitch, Gaikwad struggled to showcase the batting ability that he has profoundly displayed in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) over the last couple of seasons. In fact, his performance triggered a huge meme fest on social media, with fans struggling to understand the snarling nature of his knock.

What Sanju Samson Said About His Knock In First ODI vs South Africa

Right-handed batter Sanju Samson played one of the most defining knocks of his short international career as he played an unbeaten knock of 86, but this was not enough to take Shikhar Dhawan-led Team India over the line against South Africa in the first ODI of the three-match series at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Needing 30 runs in the final over, Samson kept the hosts in the game till the third ball of the over, but as soon as he missed the fourth ball, the game was done and dusted for Team India.

'Calm' Proteas down India in rain-hit 1st ODI

Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller hit unbeaten half-centuries to set up a nine-run win for South Africa in a rain-reduced opening one-day international against India on Thursday.

India vs South Africa 1st ODI Highlights: Sanju Samson's unbeaten 86 in vain as India lose to SA by 9 runs in rain-truncated game

Sanju Samson and Shreyas Iyer, hurt a second-string Indian team as it slumped to a nine-run defeat against South Africa in the rain-truncated first ODI of the three-match series here on Thursday. Opting to bowl in the rain-hit 40-over-a-side game, India started on the right note reducing South Africa to 110 for 4 in 22.4 overs before David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen hit strokeful half-centuries to guide South Africa to 249 for 4. Scorecard | As it happenedDown at 110 for four, Miller (75 not out off 63 balls) and Klaasen (74 not out off 65 balls) added 139 runs for the unbroken fifth wicket to take the visitors to close to the 250-run mark. Shardul Thakur was the pick of the bowlers for India with figures of 2/35 from eight overs. The Indian bowlers struggled in the death overs, conceding 54 runs in the last five overs. If that was not enough, the Indian fielders dropped as many as four catches in the outfield to help South Africa's cause.

South Africa beat India despite Samson blitz in Lucknow

NEW DELHI: South Africa survived Sanju Samson's late onslaught to beat a depleted India by nine runs in the rain-affected opening one-day international in Lucknow on Thursday.

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India vs South Africa 1st ODI: Fell short just by two strokes, says Sanju Samson

India vs South Africa 1st ODI: We gave away too many runs, fielding too wasn't great, says Shikhar Dhawan

"Leaked A Few Runs": Shikhar Dhawan After Defeat vs South Africa In 1st ODI

Ruturaj Gaikwad's Snarling 42-Ball 19 On ODI Debut Triggers Memes And Jokes On Twitter

What Sanju Samson Said About His Knock In First ODI vs South Africa

'Calm' Proteas down India in rain-hit 1st ODI

India vs South Africa 1st ODI Highlights: Sanju Samson's unbeaten 86 in vain as India lose to SA by 9 runs in rain-truncated game

South Africa beat India despite Samson blitz in Lucknow