After India registered an ODI series win against South Africa, captain KL Rahul praised the performance of Player of the Match Sanju Samson for his excellent century against Proteas and said he is happy to see the batsman performing well against Proteas, even if he didn't. got a lot of chances at the top of the batting order. Sanju Samson's prodigious pace and Rinku Singh's powerful cameo, followed by Arshdeep Singh's blistering spell, helped India to a three-match ODI series against South Africa, recording a 78-run win over Proteas in the third game here at Boland Park on Thursday.
“Sanju performed phenomenally in the IPL. Unfortunately, he doesn't have many chances at the top of the rankings due to various reasons, but it's nice to see him doing well today,” KL Rahul said in a post-match presentation.
The young Indian brigade performed well in all departments and helped Men in Blue to a 2-1 ODI series after a convincing win in the last match.
“I always love being with the boys. Nice to be back on the cricket field after a disappointing World Cup. I've played with a lot of them in the IPL, nice to get out here and play with them Normally my message is to always enjoy the game, to do your best and not worry about the rest. They are great cricketers but few of them have not played internationally so it is about giving them some time to adapt. It's about making their roles clear and they all have given their 100% so I can't ask for anything more,” Rahul added.
Tony de Zorzi top scored for South Africa with 81 off 87, while captain Aiden Markram played a knock of 36 points. For India, Arshdeep Singh was the main destroyer as he bagged four wickets and conceded just 30 runs, while Washington Sundar returned with a figure of 2-38.
After India's impressive win in the series opener, Proteas turned the tables and registered an 8-wicket win in the second ODI in Gqeberha, but Men in Blue made a stunning comeback in the series decider to win the third and final ODI by 78 runs.
This is the second time India defeated Proteas at home in a bilateral series before these Men in Blue recorded a 5-1 series win over South Africa in 2018. With this win, KL Rahul became only the second Indian captain to win an ODI series. in South Africa after Virat Kohli (2018).
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