IND vs SA LIVE: India sealed their first win of 2022 without Rohit Sharma as Rishabh Pant and Co defeated South Africa by 48 runs in Vizag on Tuesday. The win meant that India stayed alive in the series, with the Proteas leading 2-1 with two games to go. Follow India vs South Africa live updates on Insidesport.IN
IND vs SA Live: India win first match without Rohit Sharma, 3 BIG POSITIVES from India’s HUGE 48-run win in Vizag: Check OUT
The win meant that India ended their shameful record of seven consecutive defeats against South Africa in all formats. In what was a must win game for the Men in Blue, Rishabh Pant’s side stood up to the task in what is a crucial series in context of the T20 World Cup later this year.
First win as #TeamIndia 🇮🇳 Captain 👌👌
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— BCCI (@BCCI) June 14, 2022
Here, Insidesport.IN looks at 3 BIG Positives from India’s win on Tuesday.
1. Gaikwad-Kishan stand tall in Rohit-Rahul absence
Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad both did not enjoy the best of IPL seasons but have now bounced back amongst the runs. The duo have now put on two 50-run partnerships in 3 innings, proving themselves to be able backups in the absence of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul. Both Gaikwad and Kishan scored half-centuries at Vizag giving India the perfect launch pad to put on a huge score on the board.
2. Chahal’s magic, Axar Patel turn up in must-win game
Spin has been an Achilles heel for India over the last year or so but Rishabh Pant breathed a sigh of relief after Yuzvendra Chahal and Axar Patel found their mojo back on Tuesday. Having struggled in the previous two T20s, the duo stepped to set up India’s win, choking the South African batsmen in the middle overs. While Axar returned with figures of 1/28 in his four, it was Chahal who was the wrecker in chief, bagging 3/20 in his four overs.
3. The return of Harshal Patel and Bhuvi’s consistency
Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled the spell of his life in Cuttack and continued with his brilliant form in Vizag. The veteran finished with figures of 1/21 in his four overs consistently hitting the right length. However, Harshal Patel’s return to form would be the biggest positive with the death overs specialist finishing with figures of 4/25. Patel who was taken to the cleaners in the first two games, cleverly mixed his line and length to help his side to victory.
IND vs SA Live: India win first match without Rohit Sharma, 3 BIG POSITIVES from India’s HUGE 48-run win in Vizag: Check OUT
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