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India continue their streak of losing tosses in ODIs, now extending the same to 20 matches, an unprecendented occurrence (1 in 1,048,576).
India’s Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma batting together against South Africa (PTI)
Another day, another ODI, and maybe another Ro-Ko masterclass?
Well, fans in Raipur will surely be hoping so, as India take on South Africa today with the Men In Blue being forced to bat first.
They might not have much luck with the toss, as India went on to lose their 20th straight toss in a row.
For some reference, the probability of losing 20 tosses in a row stands at just 1 in 1,048,576 (0.000095%).
But, they sure know how to perform regardless, having won 63% of their last 19 matches despite losing the toss.
Well, when it comes to the team sheet, India opted to remain unchanged; while South Africa witnesses their skipper Temba Bavuma enter the fold yet again, alongside Keshav Maharaj and Lungi Ngidi, in hopes of inspiring change.
After a thrilling win in the opening match, India will aim to extend their lead and secure the series, while South Africa looks to bounce back and level the contest.
India (Playing XI)
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna
South Africa (Playing XI)
Quinton de Kock(w), Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma(c), Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi
How the first ODI unfolded
The first ODI in Ranchi turned out to be a high-scoring battle, with India clinching victory by 17 runs. Virat Kohli smashed his 52nd ODI century and anchored India’s total of 349. Rohit Sharma and stand-in skipper KL Rahul added important half-centuries, helping India post a formidable score despite losing their 19th consecutive toss.
South Africa’s chase got off to a shaky start, with Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh picking up early wickets. However, Marco Jansen shifted momentum with a rapid 26-ball fifty, and Corbin Bosch kept the Proteas alive with a spirited knock, but they were eventually bowled out for 332, giving India a hard-fought win.
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