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"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.

India's Predicted XI vs South Africa, 2nd ODI: Will Mukesh Kumar Make His India Debut?

India face South Africa in a must-win second ODI at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi on Sunday. The Shikhar Dhawan-led side will look for a better batting performance when they battle it out against the Proteas to keep the series alive. In the first game, South Africa had set a target of 250 runs for India in a rail-curtailed 40 overs-a-side game but India remained 9 runs short of the guests' total. While Sanju Samson and Shreyas Iyer were impressive with the bat, other Indian batters failed to put in a similar performance.

India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI: India Eye All-Round Improvement In A Must Win Game vs South Africa

Deepak Chahar's unavailability due to an ankle injury will complicate selection matters with India looking for a much improved bowling performance in a must win second ODI against South Africa in Ranchi on Sunday. Never before a bilateral ODI series has looked so out of context with the T20 World Cup in Australia beginning later this month. All eyes are now on Rohit Sharma and Co who have already checked in Perth for their T20 World Cup warm-up matches.

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI: India eye all-round improvement in must win ODI against South Africa

Deepak Chahar's unavailability due to an ankle injury will complicate selection matters with India looking for a much improved bowling performance in a must win second ODI against South Africa on Sunday. Never before a bilateral ODI series has looked so out of context with the T20 World Cup in Australia beginning later this month. All eyes are now on Rohit Sharma and Co who have already checked in Perth for their T20 World Cup warm-up matches. The three-match ODI series in India offers little incentive to the fringe players who have missed the flight to Australia.

Twitter Goes Into Overdrive As Sanju Samson Smashes 86 Runs In First ODI vs South Africa

Right-handed batter Sanju Samson might not have been able to win the first ODI for India against South Africa, but he is gaining a lot of applause for the way he constructed an 86-run innings against the Proteas. Known to be a ferocious hitter of the ball, Samson took his time initially and uncharacteristically, he looked to take the game deep. In the final over, hosts India needed 30 runs, and Samson made a match out of it as the side needed 15 off 3 balls. However, he failed to connect on the fourth delivery of the over, and in the end, South Africa wrapped a 9-run victory.

India Vs South Africa 3rd ODI: Sanju Samson's Unbeaten 86 Not Enough As India Lose To SA By 9 Runs

Below-par death bowling coupled with ordinary fielding and batting, except for 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.

IND vs SA, ODIs Preview: Big Opportunity For Fringe Players To Make A Statement

A new-look Indian team, led by Shikhar Dhawan, will aim to make a statement and be in the reckoning for next year's 50-over World Cup when the three-match ODI series against South Africa begins on Thursday. In the absence of big guns like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami and Ravichandran Ashwin, who are off to Australia for the T20 World Cup, the Indian selectors opted for a fresh squad that includes Mukesh Kumar and Rajat Patidar, who earned their maiden call ups.

India 'A' Crush New Zealand 'A' By 106 Runs In Third ODI To Sweep Series 3-0

Shardul Thakur's blazing 33-ball 51 was well complemented by debutant Raj Angad Bawa's fine bowling show (4/11) as India 'A' crushed New Zealand 'A' by 106 runs in the third and final unofficial ODI to clinch the series 3-0 in Chennai on Tuesday. Captain Sanju Samson (54 off 68 balls) and Tilak Varma (50 off 62 balls) also scored half-centuries after India opted to bat but it was Thakur's blitzkrieg down the order that took the home side to 284 all out in 49.3 overs.

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

India's Predicted XI vs South Africa, 2nd ODI: Will Mukesh Kumar Make His India Debut?

India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI: India Eye All-Round Improvement In A Must Win Game vs South Africa

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI: India eye all-round improvement in must win ODI against South Africa

Twitter Goes Into Overdrive As Sanju Samson Smashes 86 Runs In First ODI vs South Africa

India Vs South Africa 3rd ODI: Sanju Samson's Unbeaten 86 Not Enough As India Lose To SA By 9 Runs

IND vs SA, ODIs Preview: Big Opportunity For Fringe Players To Make A Statement

India 'A' Crush New Zealand 'A' By 106 Runs In Third ODI To Sweep Series 3-0