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India vs South Africa, 1st ODI in Dharamsala, Latest updates: Virat Kohli’s ‘Men in Blue’ will look to regain some form, and bounce back on their home turf against familiar foes Proteas, after their disappointing tour of New Zealand last month where they won the T20I series 5-0 but were whitewashed in the ODI and Test series that followed, 3-0 and 2-0 respectively. Preview: After ending their New Zealand tour on a disappointing note following a 2-0 series defeat in the two Tests, Virat Kohli-led India return to home soil, where they host South Africa for a three-match ODI series. The Proteas last toured India in September last year, where they drew the three-match T20I series 1-1 following a washout in the first match and went onto suffer a humiliating 3-0 defeat in the Tests. At that time, the two teams did not meet in the 50-over format and revenge will be on Proteas’ minds. [caption id=“attachment_8143791” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]
File photo of India captain Virat Kohli (L) and South Africa captain Quinton de Kock batting. AFP[/caption] Unlike India, South Africa had a memorable series recently – they thumped Australia 3-0 on home turf, where Heinrich Klaasen (242 runs) and Lungi Ngidi (9 wickets) starred ending as the series’ top run-getter and wicket-taker respectively. However, Quinton de Kock’s side did suffered a huge blow as Kagiso Rabada was ruled out midway through the Australia T20Is and eventually was withdrawn from the ODIs against Australia and India. Meanwhile, Faf du Plessis and Rassie van der Dussen returns to the Proteas set-up after being rested for the Australia ODIs. From India’s point of view, while Rohit Sharma has been rested, Hardik Pandya, Shikhar Dhawan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar return to the side after their absences due to injuries. Pandya, in fact, has not played an international game since featuring for the Men in Blue against the Proteas in a T20I in September last year. He underwent successful back surgery after that, following which he was ruled out for a few months. He has been in some form recently, though, registering scores of 105, 46 and 158 for Reliance 1 in the DY Patil T20 tournament. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the first ODI: When will India vs South Africa first ODI take place? The India vs South Africa first ODI will take place on 12 March 2020. Where will the match be played? The India vs South Africa first ODI will be played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. What time does the match begin? The India vs South Africa first ODI will begin at 1.30 pm IST, with the toss scheduled at 1 pm IST. Which TV channels will broadcast India vs South Africa match? The match will be telecast on the Star Sports network in both standard as well as HD format, with live streaming on Hotstar. You can also catch the live score and updates on Firstpost.com. Squads: India:
Shikhar Dhawan
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Prithvi Shaw
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Virat Kohli (Captain)
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KL Rahul
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Manish Pandey
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Shreyas Iyer
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Rishabh Pant
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Hardik Pandya
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Ravindra Jadeja
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar
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Yuzvendra Chahal
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Jasprit Bumrah
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Navdeep Saini
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Kuldeep Yadav
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Shubman Gill
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Quinton de Kock (Captain)
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Rassie van der Dussen
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Temba Bavuma
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Faf du Plessis
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Kyle Verreynne
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Heinrich Klaasen
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Janneman Malan
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David Miller
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Lungi Ngidi
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Jon-Jon Smuts
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Lutho Sipamla
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Beuran Hendricks
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Anrich Nortje
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George Linde
,
Keshav Maharaj
,
Andile Phehlukwayo
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India vs South Africa, Highlights, 1st ODI in Dharamsala, Full Cricket Score: Match abandoned due to persistent rain
India vs South Africa, 1st ODI in Dharamsala, Latest updates: Virat Kohli’s ‘Men in Blue’ will look to regain some form, and bounce back on their home turf against familiar foes Proteas, after their disappointing tour of New Zealand last month where they won the T20I series 5-0 but were whitewashed in the ODI and Test series that followed, 3-0 and 2-0 respectively.
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Still quite a lot of time left for us to get a game. The first T20I during September last year was washed out, probably we could have that today.
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Back on home ground and the match has been delayed due to rain. First the toss was delayed due to wet outfield as Dharamsala has got a lot of rain in the last few days.
But now the weather will have a say. India-South Africa on tenterhooks for this short series. There is another cloud, of coronavirus, and there remains a question if the series will go ahead after today.
In the meantime, nothing happening here albeit lot of questions over Indian selection.
The average first innings score at Dharamsala in ODIs is 214.
India have a 2-2 win/loss record at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala in ODIs.
South Africa under the leadership of Quinton de Kock in ODIs
India have lost each of their five international matches in Dharamsala.
South Africa have won five out of their last seven ODI matches that they played against India in India.
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The BCCI has listed some precautionary measures to be taken during the contest to prevent the spread of the disease.
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“Fresh from a World Cup campaign that can arguably be considered their worst-ever in an ICC event, South Africa were swept aside like a bunch of under-confident schoolboys the last time they toured India.
Half a year later, the teams meet again in India’s backyard, only this time South Africa appear a more confident side under a new captain, coach as well as an administration. Add to that, India are returning from their tour of New Zealand that fast went downhill after their 5-0 sweep of the T20Is, with Virat Kohli and Co’s struggles in the two-Test series mirroring that of South Africa in the 3-0 hammering that they were dealt with in October last year,” Amit Banerjee previews the ODI series between India and Australia, its context and importance for both sides.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the first ODI between India and South Africa, to be played at the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, here in Dharamsala.
After a disappointing tour of New Zealand, where India won the T20I series 5-0 but lost the ODI and Test series that followed, 3-0 and 2-0 respectively, the ‘Men in Blue’ will look to regain some form in white-ball cricket ahead of the IPL season.
Meanwhile, the Proteas, under Quinton de Kock will be upbeat after their 3-0 ODI series win against Australia at home, and will look to replicate that form in India.