India has started the ODI series on a winning note and Virat Kohli has put forth a narrative that they are not going to play this ODI series as underdogs. Virat Kohli was spectacular in India’s chase as Virat Kohli clobbered his 33rd ODI ton. India chased down 270 with 6 wickets remaining.
ONCE AGAIN DHONI HIT THE WINNING RUNS
Virat Kohli played a great knock of 112 from 119 balls and was assisted by a valiant knock of 79 by Ajinkya Rahane. They might have steered India’s chase but once again it was MS Dhoni who hit the winning runs and it seems like he has picked up a habit of doing that. Dhoni remained not out for 4 and it was his bat once again that hit the winning shot.
After South Africa posted a total of 269 for 8 India registered a comfortable win by 6 wickets and 4.3 overs to spare. The Indian captain was sensational in India’s chase as he scored 12 from 119 balls. He was supported by Ajinkya Rahane’s brave knock of 79 which came from 86 balls.
For South Africa, it was the skipper, Du Plessis who played a captain’s knock. Faf Du Plessis scored his 9th ODI ton on his way to his knock of 120. He was assisted by little cameos by other batsmen.
India from the very first match now has the upper hand in the series. Also, this was India’s first ever ODI win at Durban and it came at a perfect moment. Once again it was Kohli who led India’s chase and he has rather made it a habit to make chases look so easy.
For India Kuldeep Yadav was the pick of the bowlers as he picked 3 from 34. Yuzvendra Chahal was good too and scalped 2 wickets for 45 in his quota of 10 overs. Pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked one wicket each. The spin duo was spectacular once again.
WATCH: DHONI HITS THE WINNING SHOT IN THE 46th Over
MS Dhoni hit Kagiso Rabada for a smashing boundary to seal it for India.
Here is the video
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