SA vs IND: KL Rahul Becomes 1st Indian Captain To Win Pink ODI In South Africa
By: Hrishikesh Damodar | December 17, 2023
Arshdeep Singh (5/37) and Avesh Khan (4/27) ripped through South Africa's batting line-up and bundled out the hosts for mere 116 in 27.3 overs
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Sai Sudharsan (55*) and Shreyas Iyer (52) starred with the bat for India as their half-centuries guide the visitors to convincing 8-wicket win against South Africa
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Virat Kohli is the only Indian captain to win an ODI series in South Africa. Can KL Rahul emulate this feat?
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South Africa wear Pink Jerseys in order to raise awareness of and keeping the battle alive against Breast Cancer
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South Africa has played 12 Pink ODIs since they began the tradition of donning Pink Jersey in 2013. Out of those 12 matches, SA won 9 and lost 3
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The last time South Africa won a Pink ODI was against Netherlands this year, where Aiden Markram played a knock of 175 off 126 balls
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South Africa defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets, with Quinton de Kock and Kyle Verreyene scoring half-centuries. Kagiso Rabada scalped five wickets
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The last time South Africa lost in a Pink ODI was against Pakistan in 2021, wherein the hosts defeated by 8 wickets
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South Africa suffered the defeat in a Pink ODI at the hands of England in 2020, losing the match by two wickets despite three-wicket hauls from Lungi Ngidi and Beuran Hendricks