Team India skipper KL Rahul lauded his young team for giving their 100% in Team India’s 2-1 series ODI win against South Africa on Thursday.
India defeated South Africa by 78 runs in the third and final match at Paarl to secure their second ever ODI series in the rainbow nation.
KL said the management made roles clear for each and every player which helped them give their cent per cent.
Also Read:
- Mallika Sagar blunder confuses IPL 2024 Auction as LSG, RCB clash
- Kohli will be saying ‘What’s going on’, Kumble questions logic behind starc’s Rs 24.75 cr
- IND vs SA Test: Gill & Jaiswal shine in intra-squad match to create selection dilemma
- IND vs PAK at T20 World Cup 2024 to be a day game?
“They’re great cricketers but few of them haven’t played internationally so it’s about giving them some time to adjust. It’s about making their roles clear and they all gave their 100% so nothing more I can ask“, KL said in the post-match presentation.
The 31-year-old also praised centurion Sanju Samson and said that it was nice to see him do well at this level.
“Sanju has been a phenomenal performer in the IPL, unfortunately hasn’t got a lot of chances at the top of the order for various reasons but nice to see him do well today”, the Indian skipper added.
Samson’s 108-run knock along with Tilak Varma’s half-century powered India to 296/8 in 50 overs. In reply, South Africa, despite getting a good start, failed to get ovet the line and fell short by 78 runs.
Samson was adjudged the Player of the Match for his match-winning knock, while Arshdeep Singh was named the Player of the Series for picking 10 wickets in 3 games.
Team India will now travel to Centurion for the Boxing Day Test, starting on 26 December.
Editors pick
