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PAARL, South Africa : India’s inexperienced squad showed guts and plenty of fight to claim a 2-1 one-day international series victory in South Africa on Thursday as the young players revelled in the opportunity handed to them, captain KL Rahul said.
Shubman Gill was at his silken best during Indian team's intra-squad training game at the Tuks Oval on Thursday even though there wasn't an opportunity to get a glimpse of that enchanting sight. Coming in at No. 3, Gill helped himself to a hundred on the second day of the three-day match, playing all the bowlers with consummate ease, adding a dash of confidence in him ahead of the two-match Test series against South Africa beginning on December 26.
Sanju Samson carved a well-measured maiden ODI hundred as India posted a challenging 296 for eight against South Africa in the series-deciding third match here on Thursday. Samson (108 off 114 balls) found a perfect sidekick in the patient Tilak Varma, who struck his first ODI fifty (52 off 77 balls), as they milked 116 precious runs for the fourth-wicket to place India in a position to win this series.
Andrew Goodman has been appointed as Ireland's new attack and backs coach, with the Leinster assistant set to swap the province for the national side next summer.
Sanju Samson slammed his maiden ODI century to impress both fans and experts in the series-deciding third one-day international against South Africa at Boland Park in Paarl on Thursday. It was a sensational knock from Samson as he slammed 108 off 114 deliveries with the help of 6 fours and 3 sixes. He looked completely in control against the South Africa bowlers and his partnership with Tilak Varma was instrumental in steadying India's innings. Following his century, Samson flexed his muscles to celebrate the memorable feat and his celebration has quickly gone viral on social media.
With half-centuries in his first two matches, young India batter Sai Sudharsan has caught the eye of batting great Sunil Gavaskar. Sudharsan, who plays for Tamil Nadu in the domestic circuit, made his India debut in the first ODI of the ongoing tour of South Africa. He scored a half-century on debut and then followed it up with yet another 50+ score in the second match of the series. Impressed with the young soutbpaw, Gavaskar, however, wants Sudharsan to convert his half centuries into hundreds.
India pacer Mohammed Siraj has sent social media into overdrive with his latest Instagram story. Siraj, who was rested for the ongoing ODI series against South Africa, shared a few heartbroken emojis on his Instagram story. Amid all the buzz regarding the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) Players Auction in Dubai, Siraj has sparked concerns on social media with his latest activity. Despite not mentioning anything in his Instagram story, Siraj shared five heart-broken emojis.
IND vs SA Live Score: South Africa skipper Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to bowl against India in the third and final ODI in Paarl on Thursday. Batter Rajat Patidar is making his debut as he replaced an injured Ruturaj Gaikwad in the Playing XI.