IND vs SA 2nd ODI: The second ODI match between India and South Africa is being played in Raipur. Virat Kohli has once again scored a century in this match. At the same time, Rituraj Gaikwad has also scored the first century of his career. There was a partnership of 195 runs between the two.
Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad Hundred: In the second ODI against South Africa, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Virat Kohli have scored centuries in spectacular style. In this match being played in Raipur, he has scored the first 100 of his ODI career, while Virat has scored 53rd. In the first ODI, Ruturaj was out after scoring only 8 runs, but again he did not let the opportunity slip away. Also made a partnership of 156 runs with Virat Kohli. His innings came at a time when both the first openers of Team India had returned to the pavilion on 62 runs. After that, he handled the innings with Virat and put the team in a strong position by scoring a wonderful century.
Rituraj returns to Team India after 6 years
Ruturaj Gaikwad is returning to Team India after 6 years. He last played ODI cricket against South Africa in the year 2019, after which he was dropped from the team due to not giving good performance. Before this, he had got 5 chances, but could not do anything special, scoring only 115 runs. Now he did wonders while coming back and played a wonderful century in the second innings itself. Ruturaj scored 105 runs in 83 balls, hitting 12 fours and 2 sixes.
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Virat Kohli scored his second consecutive century
After Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli also maintained his innings and did not take much time to score his 53rd century. He was seen in a different rhythm in this match. Kohli opened his account with a six, after which he maintained the innings and completed his century in 90 balls. Back to back centuries have come from his bat after 2 years.
Rituraj gave full support to Virat Kohli
Team India was in a difficult situation, when Rohit Sharma was out after scoring 14 runs and Yashasvi Jaiswal after scoring 22 runs. After that, Virat Kohli came at number three and Rituraj Gaikwad came to bat at number four. Both of them together took the innings forward and made amazing contributions. There was a partnership of 195 runs between the two. After which Team India’s score crossed 250 at the loss of only 2 wickets.
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