IND Vs SA Highlights, 1st ODI: Kohli's Century, Kuldeep's Bowling Hands India 17 Run Victory Over South Africa

Corbin Bosch's valiant effort goes in vain as he hits up in the air and Rohit Sharma makes no mistake to give India the victory and see them go 1-0 up in the 3-match ODI series.

India won by 17 runs

IND - 349/8(50)

SA - 332(49.2)

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• Total matches played: 94

• India won: 40

• South Africa won: 51

• No result: 3

“For Rishabh, he is good enough to play as a specialist batter, but we will see tomorrow. Of course, if he is playing, he will take the gloves, but we will see that tomorrow,” he told reporters on Saturday.

South Africa have won the toss and have opted to field.

South Africa (Playing XI): Ryan Rickelton, Quinton de Kock(w), Aiden Markram(c), Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Prenelan Subrayen, Nandre Burger, Ottneil Baartman

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna

KL Rahul - We would have bowled first as well. The preparation has been good, the energy is there with a lot of players coming back, we want to enjoy ourselves in the middle. That's what the chat has been, we need to use every opportunity we get in the ODI team, this is a great chance to challenge our skills against a very good team. Three spinners and three quicks for us today. 

Aiden Markram - We'll bowl first. Spent a couple of evenings, dew at night time and it'll be slightly easier to bat at night. Different personnel, the dressing room is at a good place with a lot of energy and fun. It's an important series, the end role the 2027 WC, still a bit of time, but we're up against one of the best teams in the world. Just one spinner in Subrayen, I will bowl a bit - Temba and Maharaj have been rested, four seamers for us today.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma are at the crease and have opened the Indian innings against South Africa. Just two overs bowled and India have raced to 15/0 with Jaiswal dealing in boundaries.

Yashasvi Jaiswal's lean patch with the bat continued as his innings ended with a catch behind the wickets off Nandre Burger's bowling. In walked Virat Kohli, to a rapturous applause from the Ranchi crowd. Elsewhere, Rohit was given a reprieve by Tony de Zorzi.

IND 31-1 (4 Overs)

Virat Kohli has come out firing as he is looking busy at the crease. He has scored couple of fours and is looking in good touch. Rohit Sharma has not faced many deliveries but with the conditions on offer, could look to up the ante against the Proteas attack.

IND 52-1 (7 Overs)

Virat Kohli has looked in good nick and has hammed few fours and one six against the South African bowling. IND are going 8 runs per over and the likes of Kohli and Rohit are loving the way ball is coming off the bat.

IND 72-1 (9 Overs)

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have turned back the clock with some blistering hitting against an inexperienced SA bowling attack. The partnership has crossed 50-run mark and will look to go as far as possible with ample of batting to come down the order.

IND 94-1 (12 Overs)

India have crossed 100-run barrier inside 15-overs with both the veteran duo looking to attack the SA bowlers. Virat and Rohit have not let the Proteas bowlers settle and are going at 7 RPO.

IND 119-1 (15 Overs)

Virat Kohli has brought up his 76th ODI fifty as he smashed Corbin Bosch two sixes off the over. The Ranchi crowd came to watch these two veteran batters in action, and have got what they wanted.

IND 140-1 (18 Overs)

SA bowlers have not been allowed to settle in by Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as the veteran duo have counter-attacked them when the need requires. 150-plus in the 20th over for IND as the hosts have nine wickets still remaining and ample batting to come.

IND 153-1 (20 Overs)

SA finally have something to celebrate as Rohit Sharma is trapped by Marco Jansen for 57. The former captain is dismissed and Proteas take their second wicket of the innings. Virat is joined by Ruturaj Gaikwad.

IND 168-2 (23 Overs)

With the wicket of Rohit for 57, it has brought Ruturaj Gaikwad to the crease and the batter will look to give Virat some company with the latter inching towards another century. As for SA, they will want wickets and know, few more and they are right back in it.

IND 182-2 (26 Overs)

Three down and India seem to have taken a backseat in the scoring rate. There was a lot of fours and sixes when Rohit was batting alongside Virat but that has vanished with two quick wickets.

IND 184-3 (27 Overs)

With Virat approaching his 100, India don't want to end up losing wickets in the middle-overs. The likes of KL Rahul to follow next, it will be difficult for the new batter to get going.

IND 198-3 (30 Overs)

Some fightback from the Proteas after going for plenty at the start of the Indian innings. Washington Sundar came in and looked steady but has now departed, to leave the hosts four down.

IND 201-4 (31 Overs)

IND are 217/4 with 16 overs left in the innings. With conditions still easier to bat, India need to target 300-plus here, if they are to get something out of this game. SA bowlers will target the stumps.

IND 217-4 (34 Overs)

Century for Kohli as he brings it up with a four! Punches in the air and he is delighted for sure. Some innings this from the master batter. Someone from the crowd comes and touches his feet.

IND 233-4 (38 Overs)

Virat has upped the ante after reaching his 52-century against SA in Ranchi. KL Rahul is giving him good company at the other end as the duo look to end the innings with a bang.

IND 264-4 (40 Overs)

Virat Kohli was finally out for 135 against SA in the 43rd over, with Nandre Burger sending down a slower delivery and the batter could judge the length of the ball as it shot up in the sky and was neatly grabbed by Ryan Rickleton.

IND 277-5 (43 Overs)

Some lusty blows from KL Rahul has seen India cross 300 mark in Ranchi as they look to finish on a high. Despite five down, India are on their way towards a big score.

IND 301-5 (45 Overs)

India will look to approach 350 with four overs remain. KL Rahul and Ravi Jadeja are at the crease and will look to finish up on a high against the SA pacers.

IND 313-5 (46 Overs)

KL Rahul had to walk back after a well-made 60 with his team almost nearing 350-run mark against SA.

IND 343-6 (49 Overs)

India have to stay content with 349 in 50 overs with some good lower-order counter-attacking from Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul. Earlier, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli had set the platform for the hosts against the Proteas.

Harshit Rana has given India the perfect start with two wickets in an over. First was Ryan Rickleton and then the experienced, Quinton de Kock. Proteas in trouble in Ranchi.

RSA 9-2 (3 Overs)

Arshdeep Singh has removed the dangerous Aiden Markram as the Proteas went three down inside five overs. Markram went fetching for the delivery but the bat hit the ball and went straight into the keeper's gloves.

RSA 15-3 (5 Overs)

Matthew Breetzke has come out and played some delightful shots including two fours off Arshdeep's over. Proteas may be three down but they have enough batting depth to chase down the score of 350.

RSA 36-3 (7 Overs)

Prasidh Krishna comes in the last over before the Powerplay and it's a maiden. The Proteas need 303 runs to win but with the pitch showing signs of bounce, things could get tricky.

RSA 47-3 (10 Overs)

Some SA fightback here in Ranchi with Matthew Breetzke and Tony de Zorzi putting on a fifty-plus stand. India are in hunt of wickets but the conditions are still good for batting.

RSA 65-3 (12 Overs)

What a player Kuldeep Yadav is! Right before the end of the 15th over, the chinaman bowls that pitches in line and the on-field umpire doesn't flinch. However, Kuldeep asks for a review and it is sent upstairs. Three reds and India celebrate.

RSA 77-4 (15 Overs)

Matthew Breetzke is looking in good touch for the Proteas as he looks to get his side out of trouble. However, the visitors are still long way away from the 350 target.

RSA 94-4 (17 Overs)

One can hear the grunts from Kuldeep after completing the delivery, which means he trying hard to get the ball to rip but nothing's happening from the pitch. Dewald Brevis is looking dangerous from his batting and IND need to dismiss him early.

RSA 112-4 (19 Overs)

Matthew Breetzke and Dewald Brevis have stitched up a nice stand here for the fifth wicket and are making sure the bad balls are dispatched to the boundary.

RSA 130-4 (21 Overs)

Harshit Rana is back amongst the wickets for the hosts as he scalps his third wicket of the evening with the dangerous Dewald Brevis walking back to the pavilion.

RSA 134-5 (22 Overs)

A well-made fifty for Matthew Breetzke as Proteas batter looks to continue the scoring rate for the visitors. Despite five down, the batter looks in good touch and he gets going, there could be some chance for the visiting team.

RSA 147-5 (24 Overs)

38 of 16, Marco Jansen isn't messing around! Today, Abhishek Sharma blasted a 12-ball fifty in the SMAT 2025-26, and Jansen is saying, "Ill carry the torch forward".

RSA 177-5 (26 Overs)

Marco Jansen is having a purple patch with the bat in India. After his batting exploits in the Test series, the all-rounder is now terrifying the IND pacers in the ODI format, with a 26-ball 50. SA are in this game, despite five wickets down.

RSA 198-5 (29 Overs)

Indian bowlers are getting the treatment from the Proteas batters, including Marco Jansen and Matthew Breetzke. The crowd has gone quiet and it is showing on the Indian players.

RSA 216-5 (31 Overs)

South Africa need 123 runs and have five wickets in hand. Matthew Breetzke and Marco Jansen are inching towards a 100-run stand and one that could see them win the game as well, if things stay this way.

RSA 227-5 (33 Overs)

Kuldeep Yadav has almost brought India towards victory with the wickets of two set batters. Marco Jansen (70) and then Matthew Breetzke (72) and the hosts will believe they are right back in this game.

RSA 230-7 (34 Overs)

Despite the two wickets, Kuldeep still has not been able to produce wicket-taking deliveries as he has been dispatched by Corbin Bosch. IND ahead in this game but never say never in cricket.

RSA 242-7 (36 Overs)

South Africa need 93 runs in 72 balls and have three wickets in hand. The Proteas need a good partnership from the two but Indian bowlers know, they are one mistake away from going into the tail.

RSA 257-7 (38 Overs)

The wrong 'un comes out and Prenelan Subrayen goes for a big heave but cannot connect and it goes up in the air and straight into the gloves of KL Rahul. Easy, peasy!

RSA 270-8 (40 Overs)

Proteas need 72 runs and have two wickets in hand. Eight overs remain and India need to bag the remaining two and bag the victory against South Africa in Ranchi.

RSA 278-8 (42 Overs)

Corbin Bosch is playing a great hand here and if he bats till the end, expect SA to reach the target. 61 required off the seven overs and India will start feeling the jitters.

RSA 289-8 (43 Overs)

Corbin Bosch is making sure Proteas are in this with a sniff. 50 required off the last six overs and it's game on alright! Pressure telling on the Indian fielders.

RSA 300-8 (44 Overs)

South Africa need 43 runs in 30 balls and Indian fielders and their think-tank look slightly worried.

RSA 307-8 (45 Overs)

Proteas need 38 off 24 balls and it's going down to the wire. Nail-biting stuff this!

RSA 312-8 (46 Overs)

All on Corbin Bosch to deliver the victory for SA and IND have to get that one wicket and go 1-0 up in the three-match series.

RSA 312-9 (47 Overs)

Corbin Bosch is keeping SA right in the mix! 27 off 12 is gettable but only if the all-rounder gets it moving.

RSA 323-9 (48 Overs)

Arshdeep Singh has bowled a great penultimate over for India with SA requiring 18 runs off the final over. Moreover, the hosts have been penalised with a over-rate penalty that means an extra fielder in the circle.