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IND vs SA ODI Series: Team India won the ODI series played against South Africa by 2-1. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma played an important role in winning this series.
IND vs SA ODI Series : The Indian team won the 3-match ODI series played against South Africa by 2-1. In the third match, the Indian bowlers all out the opposing team for 270 and Team India, who came to chase the target on the field, achieved the target at the loss of one wicket in 39.5 overs. During this, Yashasvi Jaiswal played a brilliant century innings. Also, Rohit Sharma played an inning of 75 runs and Virat Kohli played an inning of 65 runs in a stormy manner. After winning the ODI series, the statement of former Indian batsman coach Sanjay Bangar came out. He said that Virat and Rohit deserve to be treated differently for their years of work and their place in the ODI team should never become a matter of debate.
It takes some time to settle down: Bangar
At the same time, Gautam Gambhir, member of the National Selection Committee and head coach of Team India, is not sure about the form and fitness of this senior pair for the World Cup 2027, but these two batting giants have together scored three centuries (two by Kohli) and five half-centuries (including three by Rohit) in the last 6 ODI matches. Talking to Geostar, Sanjay Bangar said that I do not think that questions should have been raised on the place of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the team. Look what he has done for the team over the years. He told that ODI is the least played format and that is why players take time to get in form. Apart from this, both the players have retired in two formats. Also, when both those players come on the field to play an ODI match, they are hungry and fit for runs.
His presence alone is enough in the dressing room.
Bangar said that both the players have retired from two formats and in such a situation, it may take some time for both of them to settle down in ODIs. In the recently concluded ODI series against South Africa, Rohit Sharma scored 57 and 75 runs in the first and second games, while Virat Kohli played not out innings of 135, 102 and 65 runs. During this period, he was also selected for Run Machine Player of the Series. He further said that when he is in form, the difference is visible on your field. Also, his presence creates the atmosphere of the dressing room. Bangar has also worked with Kohli during his time in RCB and has also personally seen the batting session. He feels that both the senior players must have communicated with the young players who had shamefully lost the Test series against South Africa.
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