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"Special To Receive Cap From KL Rahul": Sai Sudharsan On His India Debut

Young India batter Sai Sudharsan took to social media following Men in Blue's win over South Africa in the first ODI to express his happiness about his debut, which he made memorable with a fantastic half-century. KL's men took a 1-0 lead in the series, beating South Africa by eight wickets in the first ODI at Johannesburg on Sunday. Arshdeep Singh's five-wicket haul and fifties by debutant Sai Sudarshan and Shreyas Iyer were the key highlights for Men in Blue.

After Sai Sudarshan's Smashing India Debut, A Look At His Cricketing Journey

Rising batter Sai Sudharsan capped off a memorable 2023 by not only making his international debut for Team India but also smashing a brilliant, match-winning half-century in tough overseas conditions during the first ODI against South Africa in Johannesburg on Sunday. Sudharsan looked at ease while facing the Proteas bowling line-up, which, while missing some big names such as Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen, had enough steam to rattle the visitors on a helpful surface.

"Patience, Gratitude," Arshdeep Singh's Heartfelt Response After Fifer Against South Africa

Following his side's eight-wicket win over South Africa in the first ODI, Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh took to social media to express his happiness with his performance, which saw him take a five-wicket haul. KL Rahul's men took a 1-0 lead in the series, beating South Africa by eight wickets in the first ODI at Johannesburg on Sunday. Arshdeep Singh's five-wicket haul and fifties by debutant Sai Sudarshan and Shreyas Iyer were the key highlights for Men in Blue. Arshdeep became the first Indian pacer to take a five-wicket haul against South Africa in ODI cricket.

Watch: Shreyas Iyer' Bat Goes Flying To Square-Leg, Incident Sparks Meme Fest

Shreyas Iyer scored a flamboyant half-century to guide India to victory over South Africa in the first ODI encounter on Sunday but a hilarious incident during his stay at the crease left everyone in splits. During the 9th over of the Indian innings, Iyer was facing Nandre Burger and while trying to play a pull shot, he lost his grip on his bat and it went flying towards square-leg. It landed ahead of the square-leg umpire and was returned by South African fielders as all of them shared a laugh. The video of the incident has gone viral and social media users have come up with their posts and memes.

"Lost Three ODIs As Captain...": KL Rahul's Honest Take On Win Over South Africa In 1st ODI

Following his side's eight-wicket win over South Africa in the first ODI, Indian skipper KL Rahul said that it was finally great to have a win in the country after losing three ODIs as a captain last year. KL's men took a 1-0 lead in the series, beating South Africa by eight wickets in the first ODI at Johannesburg on Sunday. Arshdeep Singh's five-wicket haul and fifties by debutant Sai Sudarshan and Shreyas Iyer were the key highlights for Men in Blue.

"KL Rahul Bhai Told Me...": Arshdeep Singh After Registering Five-Wicket Haul Against South Africa

Adjudged the 'Player of the Match' after leading India to a facile win over the Proteas with his maiden five-for in ODIs, speedster Arshdeep Singh said skipper KL Rahul backed him to come back strongly following a dip in his bowling form in the preceding T20Is. The left-arm paceman revealed that the skipper told him to aim for a five-for after he claimed two prized scalps in the second over.

IND vs SA, 1st ODI: Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan Star In Emphatic India Victory vs South Africa

Pacers Arshdeep Singh bowled a dream first spell and found an ally in equally menacing Avesh Khan as a second-string Indian team completely annihilated South Africa by eight wickets in the opening ODI on Sunday. India now lead the three-match series 1-0. Having gone into the match without a single wicket in his previous three ODI appearances, Arshdeep more than made up for it with his maiden five-wicket haul as South Africa were all-out for 116 in 27.3 overs.

Ishan Kishan To Miss Test Series Against South Africa, Replaced By...

India wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan will miss the Test series against South Africa due to personal reasons. The BCCI didn't mention the exact reason for Ishan's release. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named KS Bharat as his replacement. Ishan hasn't featured for the Indian team since the conclusion of the ODI World Cup 2023, where India were beaten by Australia in the final.

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"Special To Receive Cap From KL Rahul": Sai Sudharsan On His India Debut

After Sai Sudarshan's Smashing India Debut, A Look At His Cricketing Journey

"Patience, Gratitude," Arshdeep Singh's Heartfelt Response After Fifer Against South Africa

Watch: Shreyas Iyer' Bat Goes Flying To Square-Leg, Incident Sparks Meme Fest

"Lost Three ODIs As Captain...": KL Rahul's Honest Take On Win Over South Africa In 1st ODI

"KL Rahul Bhai Told Me...": Arshdeep Singh After Registering Five-Wicket Haul Against South Africa

IND vs SA, 1st ODI: Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan Star In Emphatic India Victory vs South Africa

Ishan Kishan To Miss Test Series Against South Africa, Replaced By...