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"Our Plan Was...": Shikhar Dhawan Shares India's Batting Strategy After Win Over South Africa In 2nd ODI

India captain Shikhar Dhawan said the team's plan to take on the South African bowlers in the first ten overs of the run chase clicked as the hosts notched a comfortable seven-wicket win in the second ODI to level the three-match series in Ranchi on Sunday. India chased down the target of 279 with 25 balls remaining, riding on a brilliant 113 not out off 111 balls from Shreyas Iyer and 93 from Ishan Kishan. "The ball was coming on nicely but it was keeping low. So our plan was to take on the bowlers in the first ten overs," Dhawan said at the post-match presentation.

India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI: Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan Set Up India's Series-Levelling Win vs South Africa

Shreyas Iyer struck a sublime century while Ishan Kishan displayed his brute force against a formidable South African attack to set up a series levelling seven-wicket win for India in the second ODI here on Sunday. Mohammed Siraj led an inexperienced Indian bowling lineup brilliantly to restrict South Africa to 278/7 after the visitors opted to bat. Iyer made his second ODI hundred (113 not out off 111) and shared a match winning 161-run stand with Kishan (93 off 84) to ensure a comfortable win in 45.5 overs for a second string Indian team.

"Don't See X-Factor In These 2 That Rishabh Pant Has": Ex Selector On India Stars

Former chief selector Saba Karim feels Rishabh Pant remains India's first choice wicketkeeper, despite the presence of Sanju Samson and youngster Ishan Kishan. While suggesting that Samson can play in the team as a pure batter, Karim believes that Kishan hasn't made the most of the opportunities given to him by the management. Karim further pointed out that Pant has the X-factor, which gives him an edge over Samson and Kishan. He also backed Pant to retain his place in the team in both red and white-ball cricket.

Watch: Kuldeep Yadav, Ishan Kishan's Heartwarming Gesture For Sikandar Raza During 3rd ODI

Sikandar Raza garnered a lot of applause as he scored a century for Zimbabwe while chasing a mammoth target of 290 against India in the third and final ODI of the three-match series on Monday at Harare. With Shubman Gill's maiden international century, the KL Rahul-led side posted 289/8 in 50 overs. It was then, Raza took the matter into his hands to smash 115 and leave Zimbabwe needing 17 runs off 12 balls for victory. But, India had the last laugh as he was caught by Gill in the penultimate over, who took a fantastic catch to dismiss Raza. Apart from the brilliant catch, the cricket fans all-over the world, got to witness a heartfelt moment when Ishan Kishan and Kuldeep Yadav came to laud Raza after his dismissal.

Watch: Shubman Gill's Stunning Catch Of Zimbabwe Centurion Sikandar Raza That Took India To Series Sweep

Shubman Gill could do no wrong on Monday. The 22-year-old opener smacked 130 off 97 balls, hitting 15 fours and a six, to help India reach 289/8 in 50 overs. It was the youngster's first international ton at the senior level. The breakthrough century for Gill came less than a month after he came agonisingly close, scoring an unbeaten 98 against the West Indies in Port of Spain. He shared a 140-run third-wicket partnership with Ishan Kishan, who reached his half-century before being run out by Tony Munyonga.

Gill's maiden ton propels India to ODI series clean sweep

HARARE: Shubman Gill struck a maiden One Day International century to steer India to a nervy 13-run victory over hosts Zimbabwe on Monday and complete a clean sweep of their three-match series at the Harare Sports Club.

Shubman Gill Scores First International Century, Here's How The World Reacted

Shubman Gill ended his long wait to score his first international century as he reached the three-figure mark in the ongoing 3rd ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare. Gill has entered the 90s on a few occasions in the past in both Tests and ODIs, but a century had eluded him. He wasn't to be denied on Monday as he played a range of shots to force the inexperienced Zimbabwean bowling attack into submission.

Watch: Ishan Kishan's Throw Hits Axar Patel. Here's What Happened After That

India so far have completely outplayed Zimbabwe in the first two ODIs of the three-match series in Harare. After registering a 10-wicket in the first ODI, India bowled out Zimbabwe for a paltry total of 161 in the second ODI. During Zimbabwe's innings in the second ODI, a funny incident happened. In the 28th over, Ishan Kishan stunned Axar Patel with a throw in the field, which hit the latter on his body. Deepak Hooda came into the attack and off his second delivery of his second over, the ball went into the deep square leg area, where Kishan was deployed.

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"Our Plan Was...": Shikhar Dhawan Shares India's Batting Strategy After Win Over South Africa In 2nd ODI

India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI: Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan Set Up India's Series-Levelling Win vs South Africa

"Don't See X-Factor In These 2 That Rishabh Pant Has": Ex Selector On India Stars

Watch: Kuldeep Yadav, Ishan Kishan's Heartwarming Gesture For Sikandar Raza During 3rd ODI

Watch: Shubman Gill's Stunning Catch Of Zimbabwe Centurion Sikandar Raza That Took India To Series Sweep

Gill's maiden ton propels India to ODI series clean sweep

Shubman Gill Scores First International Century, Here's How The World Reacted

Watch: Ishan Kishan's Throw Hits Axar Patel. Here's What Happened After That