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India vs South Africa 1st ODI Highlights: India thrash South Africa by 8 wickets, take 1-0 lead in the series

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 17, 2023, 18:01:06 IST

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India vs South Africa 1st ODI Highlights: India thrash South Africa by 8 wickets, take 1-0 lead in the series

IND vs SA Live Updates: India pace bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan wreaked havoc as the KL Rahul-led visitors thrashed South Africa by eight wickets in the opening One-Day International at the Wanderers on Sunday.

On a wicket offering pace and bounce to the quicks, Avesh returned figures of 4 for 27 in his eight overs, while left-armer Arshdeep had excellent figures of 5 for 37 in 10 overs as the Proteas were dismissed for a paltry 116 in 27.3 overs.

Sai Sudharsan (55 not out) and Shreyas Iyer (52) then struck fine half centuries to chase down the target in 16.4 overs for the loss of two wickets.

India and South Africa handed debut caps to 22-year-old top order batter B Sai Sudharsan and bowling all-rounder Nandre Burger respectively.

Brief Scores:

South Africa: 116 all out in 27.3 overs (Tony de Zorzi 28, Andile Phehlukwayo 33; Arshdeep Singh 5/37, Avesh Khan 4/27).

India: 117 for 2 in 16.4 overs (Sai Sudharsan 55 not out, Shreyas Iyer 52).

12:11 (IST) Dec 17

India vs South Africa 1st ODI Preview: India eye winning start against South Africa

India's voyage into their ODI future will make its first stop during the opening match against South Africa at the massive Wanderers in Johannesburg on Sunday. A number of young players are expected to make an impression. There may be some doubts about the value of an ODI series given the impending T20 World Cup, but this matchup represents a new era for both India and the Proteas as they prepare for the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. Over the previous fifteen years, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have constructed magnificent castles in white ball formats. However, as they approach the end of their careers, the younger Indian players will unavoidably need to continue their legacy.

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12:02 (IST) Dec 17

Captain KL Rahul on the eve of the ODI series

11:53 (IST) Dec 17

IND vs SA Live: Sanju Samson, though he is slotted in as a reserve wicketkeeper behind Rahul, will be hoping to land a match or two in the series after getting cold shoulder from the selectors for a good part of the season.

11:44 (IST) Dec 17

India vs South Africa Live: Chahal was neither a part of India squad in the World Cup nor was he there in the T20Is against Australia at home. So, the 33-year-old will be hoping to get a chance here to roll his arm and impress the selectors.

11:32 (IST) Dec 17

IND vs SA Live: But among them, leg-spinner Chahal, who had some excellent matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy for Haryana, will be eager to prove that he is still a relevant force in white ball cricket.

11:31 (IST) Dec 17

India vs South Africa Live: The visitors can also look to give a run to off-spinner Washington Sundar, who can also double up as a top-order batter.

11:24 (IST) Dec 17

IND vs SA Live: The Johannesburg surface showed a rather unexpected leaning towards spin in the third T20I on Thursday, and in that scenario, India will be happy to have three experienced campaigners in their ranks in Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal.

11:24 (IST) Dec 17

India vs South Africa Live: It is a non-negotiable task for them because Bumrah or other seniors' continued availability cannot be guaranteed going forward.

11:11 (IST) Dec 17

IND vs SA Live: In the absence of these senior pros, the onus is squarely on the shoulders of bowlers such as Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar and Arshdeep Singh to marshal India's pace department and they will have to show more consistency despite producing a fine effort in the final T20I against South Africa at this venue.

11:10 (IST) Dec 17

India vs South Africa Live: While Bumrah and Siraj will feature in the Test series, Shami has been ruled out of the tour after the BCCI medical team did not give him fitness clearance.

11:10 (IST) Dec 17

IND vs SA Live: India too will not have the three pacers who shored up their bowling in the recent ODI World Cup -- Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj.

10:43 (IST) Dec 17

India vs South Africa Live: The Indian think-tank will hope that these young names could tick a few boxes against a South African attack that has a depleted look to it in the absence of rested Kagiso Rabada and injured Anrich Nortje.

10:42 (IST) Dec 17

IND vs SA Live: The international opportunity might also come in the way of Rajat Patidar, who has been churning out runs in domestic cricket for a few years now, and Bhardwaj Sai Sudarshan, who had a reasonable run in the Vijay Hazare Trophy for Tamil Nadu, for slots open the middle-order along with Tilak Varma.

10:28 (IST) Dec 17

India vs South Africa Live: Rinku Singh has impressed everyone with his impact outings in the T20Is so far this year, and the team management will now be eager to see him graduate to the 50-over version, and the left-hander could make his ODI debut on the morrow.

10:24 (IST) Dec 17

IND vs SA Live: While the likes of Rahul, Ruturaj Gaikwad, if he has recovered from the illness that forced him to sit out of the T20Is, and Shreyas Iyer have showcased their prowess in the past, a few others will be eager to become part of the jostle for space in India's white ball scheme of things.

10:12 (IST) Dec 17

India vs South Africa Live: The wicketkeeper-batter has stood-in as India skipper in the past, but a successful outcome here could potentially land the Bengaluru man the ODI captaincy for a longer duration.

10:12 (IST) Dec 17

India vs South Africa Live: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have built lofty castles in white ball formats over the last decade and a half, but now they are in the evening of their careers, and the younger Indian names will need to carry forward their legacy.

10:12 (IST) Dec 17

IND vs SA Live: None then will be in more focus than KL Rahul, who will lead India in this three-match series.

10:12 (IST) Dec 17

IND vs SA Live: Scepticism may be in the air about the relevance of an ODI series with a T20 World Cup in sight, but for India, and to a good extent for the Proteas as well, this face-off signifies the arrival of a fresh line, building up ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

10:12 (IST) Dec 17

With a clutch of new-gen stars lining up to make their presence felt, India's journey into their ODI future will hit its first stop during the opening match against South Africa at the hulking Wanderers on Sunday.

10:09 (IST) Dec 17

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the first ODI of the three-match series between India and South Africa at New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

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India vs South Africa 1st ODI Highlights: India thrash South Africa by 8 wickets, take 1-0 lead in the series

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