IND vs SA, 2nd ODI: KL Rahul Calls Toss Decisive in Loss

IND vs SA, 2nd ODI: KL Rahul calls toss decisive in loss

India skipper KL Rahul also praised Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad for their top-order brilliance while calling the toss instrumental in India ending up on the losing side in Raipur.

South Africa bounce back with their highest-ever ODI chase against India; courtesy of Markram, Breetzke

South Africa have defeated India by four wickets in the second ODI at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. As it happened on 19 consecutive occasions, India have once again lost the toss and that arguably played a major role in their defeat. Notably, the Proteas won the toss and elected to bowl first in Raipur and they took advantage of that, as the dew played a major role in the second innings of the match. Batting fi…

Top 5 highest ODI run chases in India ft. South Africa

India‘s cricket grounds have hosted some of the most pulse-pounding ODI run chases, where batters have rewritten records under intense pressure. These encounters highlight bold strokeplay and tactical acumen, captivating audiences across the nation. Among the elite list, South Africa‘s recent heroics in Raipur stand tall alongside historic Indian triumphs... Read full article at CricketTimes.com

Toss played a big role, says India skipper KL Rahul

Raipur, Dec 3 (PTI) India skipper KL Rahul said his side needed to be sharper in key moments but felt the toss played a decisive role in the home team's four-wicket loss to South Africa in the second ODI here on Tuesday.Asked to bat first, India rode on centuries from Virat Kohli (102 off 93 balls), his 53rd ODI hundred, and Ruturaj Gaikwad (105 off 83 balls), who notched up his maiden ton in the format, to post an imposing 358 for five.South Af…

IND vs SA: Who said what after the second ODI in Raipur

South Africa won the second IND vs SA ODI by four wickets.

KL Rahul: Toss plays a big role, so l'm kicking myself

Temba Bavuma and KL Rahul (PC: BCCI) KL Rahul, India’s ODI captain, highlighted how the toss played a big role in the second game versus  South Africa in Raipur. In summary, the dew made an impact in the second innings, helping the visiting team chase down the target of 359. In the post-match presentation, Rahul said, “Not really, given how much dew there is and how difficult it is to bowl in the second innings. I thought we did well in the last…