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India [270/4] defeat South Africa [269/8] by 6 wickets to win the 1st ODI

The way Rahane is playing, the question should have been - Why was Rahane benched for the first two test matches?

Test and ODIs are two totally different things. Rahane is good to great in Tests depending on the conditions but is not ODI material. Even today he was scoring at 60 something SR for the first 30 odd runs and had Kohli not been taking off the pressure on the other end the scorecard would have been very different. I think they should be giving Rahul a long run at the Number 4 position.
 
The decision to play Rahane at 4 after that knock in the last test seems to have worked. He definitely adds stability to the lineup.
 
At the end of the match : Anyone can score against this bowling attack in SA, what's the big deal? Using Pure PP logic 😜😜😜
 
Test and ODIs are two totally different things. Rahane is good to great in Tests depending on the conditions but is not ODI material. Even today he was scoring at 60 something SR for the first 30 odd runs and had Kohli not been taking off the pressure on the other end the scorecard would have been very different. I think they should be giving Rahul a long run at the Number 4 position.

TBH - Rahul would either open the inning or warm the bench. He will have to wait until one of the openers (Dhawan & Rohit) fail miserably.
 
SA cant chase anything. They cant let India chase anything because they are so good at that.

Well,well, well, that is something they have to think now. What to do? Should they go for chase or let India chase a total?
 
To some special PPers: As we never miss a chance to bash Indian players especially a specific player, be it their batting/bowling, at least let's not miss a chance to appreciate when they really play well.
 
Rahane coming into his own now. Should give him confidence for the rest of the series.
 
That shot from Rahane reminds me so much of Sachin. UPPER CUT!
 
Can we talk about how terrible these TV graphics are? I turned it on half an hour ago and there's no way of knowing what the target is, the RRR, any of the information that is actually useful.

Absolute joke.

Also Kohli is pretty decent.
 
[MENTION=129948]Bilal7[/MENTION] ducking for cover as Kohli scores a match winning century in South Africa.

Can't even say the pitch is flat or it's a rubbish bowling attack . :))
 
[MENTION=129948]Bilal7[/MENTION] ducking for cover as Kohli scores a match winning century in South Africa.

Can't even say the pitch is flat or it's a rubbish bowling attack . :))

ABD didn't play. If he were there SA would have scored 350 odd and Kohli would have choked. Also, Amla didn't score big because he needed to go to the loo.
 
ABD didn't play. If he were there SA would have scored 350 odd and Kohli would have choked. Also, Amla didn't score big because he needed to go to the loo.

Haahaha expecting the usual delusion from him. Still won't give any credit to him.
 
[MENTION=129948]Bilal7[/MENTION] ducking for cover as Kohli scores a match winning century in South Africa.

Can't even say the pitch is flat or it's a rubbish bowling attack . :))

Now the pitch will be called a sub Continent kind and Kohlis hundred will be downgraded as he faced phehlukwayo as well :D
 
KOHLI HO JAATA HAI TUJHSE CHASE

Haters, TALK NAH :shh
 
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[MENTION=129948]Bilal7[/MENTION] ducking for cover as Kohli scores a match winning century in South Africa.

Can't even say the pitch is flat or it's a rubbish bowling attack . :))

Well the pitch is flat and there is no Steyn, Pollock or Donald.
 
Easy win for India.... they are a good team specially when chasing sub-par scores.
 
India making sure pehlukwayo gets picked for rest of the series. Cunning
 
Oye thand rakh ... this ODI team is our top 3, luckily Rahane contributed this match. Imagine Pandey/ Jadhav coming in at 67/2 or Dhoni tuk tuking 10 off 30 balls at that stage :danish

Wouldn't trust pandey to walk my dog. He of no feet movement. I fear for us.
 
Rahane gone. If Dhoni comes in SA can still win this.
That would be one of current version Dhoni specials as he will hog the strike until 49th over where we will need 10-15 runs he will hit a six in the over somewhere and then we will lose, sad part is add 25 runs to SA total right now and that is an actual possibility.
 
This is how to do a run chase..
I can't imagine our team doing something like this v SA in SA.
 
Sub par scores ??? At least learn to give credit where it is due

This is a 300 pitch. Also, I said they are a good team "specially when chasing sub-par scores"... I didn't say they are a bad team when chasing tricky targets. :facepalm:




People are so insecure......
 
Yeah sure, there is no Marshall, Willis and Lillee too. And Faf happened to say at the toss that the pitch will QUICKEN UP.

There are no Lahore Qalandars developmental bowlers like Ehteshamuddin, Bashir Ahmed and that Kashmiri Malinga.
 
112 from 119 in this day and age, someone kick this useless, selfish guy out of the team.
 
Difference b/w Ind and Pak teams are just 3 batsmen ; Rohit, Dhawan and Kohli
Who is the equivalent of Rahane and Pandya in Pak lineup? People bash Rahane because he bats too slow for our standards.He is way better than your tuk-tuks who cant even chase anything over 250.
 
Yet to see anything special about Phehlukwayo. Ate too many balls in South Africa's inning. Hovers around 120 in bowling.
 
With Pandya at the crease.... SA are in with a chance.
 
That would be one of current version Dhoni specials as he will hog the strike until 49th over where we will need 10-15 runs he will hit a six in the over somewhere and then we will lose, sad part is add 25 runs to SA total right now and that is an actual possibility.

Jokes aside, 30 odd runs would really have made a difference :lol
 
India really want Phehluwakayo to play all matches. Genius move by Kohli and Rahane. Well done.
 
Who is the equivalent of Rahane and Pandya in Pak lineup? People bash Rahane because he bats too slow for our standards.He is way better than your tuk-tuks who cant even chase anything over 250.

I am Indian if you dint notice. Haris Sohail is better than every other current Indian batsmen apart from those 3.
 
Good knock by kohli while chasing...its a matter of time now he will cross sachins odi centuary record.
 
Big match.... big player.....


fittingly hits winning runs.



Haters running away



:shh :shh :shh :shh
 
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