Live Cricket Score, India vs South Africa, 1st ODI Kanpur: India look for redemption, early lead against South Africa
India take on South Africa in the first ODI at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur on Sunday. Both the teams would look to win and drive home the early advantage. The wicket at Kanpur looks dry and MS Dhoni might field three spinners. South Africa too are strengthened by the arrival of Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel.
Live Cricket Scorecard: India vs South Africa
Live Updates:
0825 hrs IST: The pitch looks dry and it will be a typical low and slow wicket, feels Graeme Smith at the Pitch Report.
Build up
Live Cricket Score, IndvsSA: Ravichandran Ashwin will play his 100th ODI in Kanpur on Sunday. (Source: File)
To say that Ravichandran Ashwin has been on a roll of late might be an understatement. Since the 2015 World Cup Down Under, the off-spinner has not only been India’s best bowler across all formats, he’s also emerged as an out-and-out match-winner with the ball.
We would find it tough to place Ajinkya Rahane in playing XI, says MS Dhoni
Live Cricket Score, IndvsSA: Talking more about number six slot that he himself vacated, MS Dhoni said it is difficult to pick one for the role keeping in mind the performance of the T20 series that the hosts lost 0-2. (Source: PTI)
Notwithstanding criticism for making Ajinkya Rahane warm benches, Indian skipper MS Dhoni on Saturday hinted that the talented batsman may not feature in the playing eleven for the first ODI against South Africa as he fits into the setup only in the ‘top three’ batting slots.
India will try to bounce back, hopefully we will stop them: AB de Villiers
Live Cricket Score, IndvsSA: AB de Villiers, arguably the best ODI batsman to be playing the game, defended himself well when asked about getting dismissed by Ravichandran Ashwin in both the T20s. (Source: AP)
After an “unexpected” series win in the Twenty20s, South Africa’s ODI captain AB de Villiers says it would be challenging to maintain the momentum against an Indian cricket team looking to bounce back in the five-match ODI series beginning on Sunday.
