The hero who has no memory of who is on the team, the superstar who chews bubble gum during the national anthem and thinks of something else.
Cape Town, First Published Jan 24, 2022, 10:27 AM IST
Cape Town: KL Rahul has the distinction of being the only Indian captain to lose his first ODI and match as captain. Despite the absence of prominent bowlers, South Africa won the toss and elected to bat. The hero who has no memory of who is on the team, the superstar who chews bubble gum during the national anthem and thinks of something else.
When Team India played as if to impress someone, the South African bowlers did not give India a chance, despite the absence of Themba Bauma, cohorts Kagiso Rabada and Antich Norcia. Pacers’ weakness in taking wickets in powerplay when Indian spinners fade away
Repeated.
Despite getting off to a great start, the young batsmen who missed the opportunity along with Kohli and Dhawan, who did not show patience to wait for victory, and Rahul Dravid might not escape on the grounds that ODIs were not important as it was the Twenty20 World Cup year that was responsible for the defeat. For the time being, one can expect Rohit to come and everything will be fine.
India lost the third ODI by four runs. Quinton de Kok is the star of the game and the series. South Africa were bowled out for 287 in 49.5 overs. De Kok, who scored 124, was the bright spot. Wanderers, who scored 52, also put on a fine performance. In reply, India scored 283 runs in 49.2 overs.
Last Updated Jan 24, 2022, 10:27 AM IST
