IND vs SA

Virat Kohli (India, Player of the Match) - " Today was really nice to kind of get into the game. The pitch was playing well in the initial part of it before it slowed down. I was just trying to hit the ball and not think of too many other stuff. Once you get a start and get into the situation, you know what to do. I have never been a big believer of a lot of preparation. All my cricket has been mental. I work hard on my fitness and as long as I mentally in a good space, I will be able to score the runs. If I'm arriving somewhere I give my 120 percent. I came a few days back and I'm 37 so I also need to look after recovery. I visualize myself being intent and sharp. I'm just playing one format of the game now. If you have played so much cricket in the last 15-16 years, your reflexes are always there. You can bat long in the nets and then eventually you still have it in you. All my experience is coming into play. It's about being physically fit, mentally sharp. " 

KL Rahul (India Captain) - "I will be lying if I say that there weren't any butterflies. There was a bit of a expectation on myself as well. We managed to keep picking up the wickets and the bowlers stuck to the plans. They pushed us hard and kept coming at us. I have to do the job for the team and I'm trying my best to do different things that have been entrusted upon me. Obviously it's great fun to watch Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma bat like that. They're champion players and the numbers that they have speak for themselves. I have seen them for a long time and it's a lot of fun to chat with them. 

Harshit Rana has done really well. He has the potential. He can also give some runs at the back end. He is still developing but great to see him do so well. Kuldeep has been around for a long time and he has continued to pick up the wickets timely for us." 
 

Aiden Markram (South Africa captain): "Really proud of the effort! We never lost the belief! The top-order failed, and that pushed us back. But still felt that that chasing was the better thing to do. The top-order needs to do better, surely. We also have to improve in the field. On the whole, we got close, but should have been more clinical. Any team will like to bat as deep as possible, and both Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch help us do that really well! We want them to keep going in this way with the bat!" 

Kuldeep Yadav (4/68 off 10 overs): "When I came on to bowl after the first spell, I had a chat with KL (Rahul). The idea was to take a wicket. It was tough, but, the plan was set. I was mixing it up, both in terms of pace and length. It is challenging to bowl with the wet ball, but, after 34 overs, things did get slightly easier. We also wanted to change the ball earlier! But, thankfully, I got the wickets! I bowled a few balls slower through the air, but still, you can't just rely on the stock delivery all the time. Marco Jansen was hitting it everywhere, so, sometimes you need a bit of luck to go your way and the delivery that got him, was indeed lucky for us!"

South Africa 332 all out in 49.2 overs

Matthew Breetzke 72(80) | Kuldeep Yadav 4/68
Marco Jansen 70(39) | Harshit Rana 3/65

We've just witnessed an edge of the seat thriller here at Ranchi and South Africa almost pulled off an unbelievable heist. In the end, India held on their nerve and managed to prevail by a margin of 17 runs. The Proteas pushed them down to the wire and it was Prasidh Krishna who managed to take the final wicket of Bosch which sealed the game in India's favor. South Africa looked down an out with 10 overs remaining but Bosch first put up an excellent stand with Subrayen and then followed it up with a good partnership with Nandre Burger who also hung in. 

India were off to an outstanding start as Harshit Rana picked up two wickets from his first over. Ryan Rickelton was cleaned up and Quinton de Kock edged one to KL Rahul. Aiden Markram didn't last long as he too slashed at one outside off and the Proteas were reeling at 11/3. Matthew Breetzke and Tony de Zorzi began to counter attack and got the Proteas out of danger. Washington Sundar almost managed to dismiss de Zorzi at the end of the powerplay but KL Rahul couldn't hold on to the chance.

de Zorzi was dismissed by Kuldeep as India broke through the 67 run stand. It brought Dewald Brevis to the crease and he took Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav to the cleaners for a while. However it was Harshit Rana who came back into the attack and broke the stand. But the wickets didn't slow down South Africa as Matthew Breetzke completed a sublime 50 while Marco Jansen played a firebrand innings as the pair brought up the 50 partnership off just 29 balls.

Jansen and Breetzke got more than 100 runs together in a really short span of time and they were threatening to take the game away from India. Marco Jansen got to 70 before playing a lose shot against Kuldeep. Matthew Breetzke lost his patience and ended up being caught at long on. South Africa suddenly were in massive trouble as the pair of Corbin Bosch and Prenalen Subrayen began to rebuild the innings. The game seemed to be in control for India as it headed into the final 10 overs.

INDIA WIN THE FIRST ODI BY 17 RUNS!

Corbin Bosch has been dismissed and his unbelievable vigil att he crease comes to an end. South Africa fall short of the target by 17 runs but this has been an incredible fightback by them. India will breathe a sigh of relief. 

49.2 Prasidh Krishna to Corbin Bosch, INDIA WIN! Full and around off-stump. Bosch hung back and tried to smoke it over wide long-off, but all he could do in the end, is miscue it high up in the air. Rohit Sharma settled under it at cover and took the catch in a calm and composed manner! 

49.1 Prasidh Krishna to Corbin Bosch, NO RUN! Full and around off-stump. Driven firmly down to the left of long-on, but Kohli gets around and stops it. 

The penalty for not completing the overs on time has been applied now. Just four fielders can be outside the circle. This is just what Bosch needs at this stage. 

We will go into the final over. Unreal drama here and South Africa are still in the game. They need 18 runs to win from 6 balls and more importantly for the visitors Corbin Bosch will be on strike. India only have themselves to blame here as they seemed to well ahead off the game 10 overs back. The lower order has been incredible for the Proteas. 

48.6 Arshdeep Singh to Corbin Bosch, full toss outside off-stump. Bosch gets across and spanks it to the right of cover. A half-stop there takes the sting off the shot! One run to wide long-off only but Bosch takes the strike. 

48.5 Arshdeep Singh to Corbin Bosch, ANOTHER DOT! Really full and really wide outside off. Bosch toe-ends it to the left of the bowler but the single is not on!