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Axar Patel and Suryakumar Yadav during the second T20I in New Chandigarh. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted that his side was “far from good enough†after a crushing 51-run defeat to South Africa in the second T20I in Mullanpur on Thursday, repeatedly stressing that “we learn, we try†in an attempt to explain one of Indiaâ€s most erratic performances in recent months.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Chasing a stiff 214 on a batting-friendly pitch, India folded for 162, undone by early wickets and a muddled batting plan. In the spotlight was the reliance on Abhishek Sharma, whose short burst of 17 off eight balls once again provided the only spark at the top. But the openerâ€s early dismissal exposed a familiar fragility.

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“I think myself, Shubman… we could have given a good start because we canâ€t rely on Abhishek all the time,†Suryakumar said, candidly accepting the blame. “The way heâ€s been batting, he might have an off-day. Me, Shubman and a few other batters should have taken it. I should have taken that responsibility, batted a little deeper.â€Gill, dismissed off the first ball, and Suryakumar, out for 5, left India reeling in the powerplay. The captain brushed aside excuses, but his repeated emphasis on “learning†said enough. “As I said, we learn… we try to do better in the next game.â€One decision that drew scrutiny was the promotion of Axar Patel to No. 3 as a pinch-hitter — an experiment that backfired as he crawled to 21 off 21 balls, draining crucial momentum. Suryakumarâ€s explanation didnâ€t inspire confidence. “We saw Axar bat well in the longer format. We wanted him to bat the same way. Unfortunately, it didnâ€t work… we will see whatâ€s up for the next game.â€Indiaâ€s bowling was equally rattled. Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh were smashed for nine sixes between them as both struggled to control a wet ball in heavy dew, repeatedly missing yorkers and offering full tosses.“We should have had a second plan if the yorker wasnâ€t working,†Suryakumar admitted. “Itâ€s a learning process. Just learn and move forward.â€The captain insisted India had “taken lessons†from how South Africaâ€s pacers executed their lengths, promising adjustments in the decider. But with two top-order failures in two games and an overdependence on Abhishek, Indiaâ€s T20 blueprint suddenly looks shakier than expected — even as the captain continues to bank on learnings “for the next game.â€

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South Africa’s players celebrate the wicket of Shubman Gill during the second T20 International cricket match between India and South Africa, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India fell short in their chase of 214 and were bowled out for 162 in 19.1 overs at New Chandigarhâ€s Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, which hosted its first menâ€s international match on Thursday. South Africa won the second T20I by 51 runs and levelled the five-match series 1-1.India lost wickets regularly and never built momentum in the chase. Tilak Varma scored 62 off 34 balls and was the lone warrior for the Men-in-Blue. South Africa put India under pressure early by removing Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav in the powerplay, and continued to strike at regular intervals.

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Ottneil Baartman took four wickets for South Africa, while Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen, and Lutho Sipamla picked up two each.Earlier, Quinton de Kock scored 90 off 46 balls and took South Africa to 213 for four. He hit seven sixes and five fours, with most of the sixes going towards deep square leg.De Kock, who recently reversed his ODI retirement and was uncertain about his T20 plans after last yearâ€s World Cup, returned with strong intent. An innings like this just less than a week before the IPL mini auction will also create the buzz among the franchises, who might indulge in a bidding war for the multi-skilled cricketer.India chose to bowl first after winning the toss. Arshdeep Singh, who dismissed de Kock in the series opener, went for runs this time. De Kock began with a six over mid-wicket off Arshdeep before adding another with a pull shot. Jasprit Bumrah also conceded 16 runs in his second over after Reeza Hendricks hit him for a six. Hendricks was later dismissed by Varun Chakravarthy, but de Kock kept scoring and took South Africa to 53 for one in the powerplay.Arshdeep returned in the 11th over but struggled with his lines after de Kock hit him for a straight six. The over included seven wides and went for 18 runs. De Kock looked set for a second T20I hundred but was run out by wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma while attempting a single.South Africa continued to score quickly after his dismissal. Donavan Ferreira made 30 not out off 16 balls and David Miller added 20 not out off 12 in the final overs.Bumrah also went for runs at the end, conceding 18 in the 20th over as Ferreira hit two sixes. India gave away 123 runs in the last 10 overs.The five match series now stands at 1-1 with the third match scheduled in Dharamsala on December 14.

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IND vs SA Match Prediction 2nd T20I:Suryakumar Yadavâ€s Indian T20I team continues to be rampant as they thumped South Africa by 101 runs in the first T20I of the five-match IND vs SA T20I series, though the captainâ€s form remains concerning.

Barring Hardik Pandya, every batsman across the two teams struggled to find rhythm on a two-paced pitch in Cuttack. The batters will be happy to travel up north to Mullanpur for the 2nd T20I where a high-scoring game is expected.

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I team news:

Barring any late injury, India should stick with their XI that played in the first T20I, which would mean more bench time for Sanju Samson.

For the Proteas, it would be a sign of some panic if they alter their side after only one match. But Ottneil Baartman could present a case for selection instead of Lutho Sipamla or Anrich Nortje, who was the most expensive bowler in Cuttack, leaking 41 runs despite the pitch suiting his style.

India vs South Africa head-to-head record in T20I cricket:

In 32 India vs South Africa T20I encounters, India have won 19 matches and lost 12, with one game being washed out.

India vs South Africa T20I record:

• Matches played: 32
• India won: 19
• South Africa won: 12
• Tied: 0
• No Result: 1

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I date and time:

• Date: December 11, Thursday
• Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
• Time: 07:00 PM IST/01:30 PM GMT/03:30 PM SAST

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India predicted XI:

Suryakumar Yadav(c), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma(wk), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy

South Africa predicted XI:

Aiden Markram(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Keshav Maharaj, Lutho Sipamla/Ottneil Baartman, Anrich Nortje

India vs South Africa pitch report of the 2nd T20I at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh:

The 2nd T20I between India and South Africa will be the first-ever menâ€s international match in Mullanpur. The venue, though, has been hosting IPL games for the past couple of seasons.

The average score in Mullanpur in the IPL is 176, while the average batting-first winning score is 197. Pacers get some swing here with the new ball, and the spinners can be effective later on in the game. But, generally, this is a venue where the batsmen can trust the bounce off the pitch.

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Toss Prediction:

India is predicted to win the toss.

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Most Runs Prediction:

Abhishek Sharma is predicted to score the most runs.

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Most Wickets Prediction:

Arshdeep Singh is predicted to take the most wickets.

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Player of the Match Prediction:

Abhishek Sharma is predicted to be the Player of the Match.

IND vs SA Match Prediction: 3 players to watch out for in 2nd T20I

The 3 players to watch out for in the India vs South Africa 2nd T20I match are Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, and Varun Chakaravarthy.

India vs South Africa Todays Match Prediction: Who will win the 2nd T20I?

For the India vs South Africa 2nd T20I match prediction, we predict that India will beat South Africa in Mullanpur.

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Parth Jindal, Gautam Gambhir NEW DELHI: Indian men’s cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir on Saturday used the post-match press conference after the third ODI win against South Africa to respond to the criticism that followed Indiaâ€s 2-0 Test series defeat. Gambhir said the reaction to the Test losses ignored key details. He said: “There were so many things said and written after we lost the Test series against South Africa, but nobody spoke about the fact that in the first Test we played without our captain, who didn’t bat in either innings (Shubman Gill, who was out after playng three balls in the first innings due to neck injury) and we lost the match by just 30 runs. If you are going through a transition and lose your captain, who is also an in-form batter, it’s tough. No one talked about this.”

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Gambhir also responded to comments made by Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal, who had called for split coaching in Indian cricket after the Test series defeat. Gambhir said: “A lot was said. Even people who have nothing to do with cricket spoke up. An IPL owner also wrote about split captaincy.” He added: “Everyone should remain in their domain. If we don’t interfere in other’s domain, then they don’t have the right to interfere in our domain”.Jindal had criticised Indiaâ€s Test performance after the 2-0 loss against South Africa. He posted on X: “Not even close, what a complete thrashing at home! Donâ€t remember seeing our test side being so weak at home!!! This is what happens when red ball specialists are not picked.” He also wrote: “This team is nowhere near reflective of the deep strength we possess in the red ball format. Time for India to move to a specialist red-ball coach for Test cricket.”India defeated South Africa in the third ODI and sealed the ODI series 2-1. In the match, India won the toss and elected to field first, sending South Africa in to bat. The Proteas posted 270 all out in 47.5 overs. While chasing 271, India’s batters put on an excellent show. Jaiswal remained unbeaten on 116, supported by Rohit’s 75 and Virat Kohli’s 65, guiding India to a comfortable nine-wicket victory and sealing the series 2-1.

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Rohit Sharma (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Former Indian cricketers Mohammad Kaif and Irfan Pathan commended Rohit Sharma’s performance as he scored his 61st ODI fifty during the third match between India and South Africa in Visakhapatnam.Opening the innings with Jaiswal, Rohit scored 75 runs from 73 balls. The duo established a 155-run partnership at a run-a-ball pace while chasing 271.

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During his 75-run innings, the former Team India captain achieved the milestone of 20,000 international runs. His knock included seven fours and three sixes.”Hitman isn’t going anywhere! Has plenty left in the tank.. pillar of indian cricket,” Kaif posted on X.At 38 years old and having retired from Tests and T20Is, questions arose about Rohit’s ODI future and his ability to perform until the 2027 World Cup. His recent form shows 340 runs in his last five ODI innings.”Unreal consistency at the age of 38 by Rohit sharma. He is in total control,” Irfan Pathan shared on X.Rohit’s partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal marked his 35th century opening stand in ODIs. This achievement places him second on the all-time list, behind only Sachin Tendulkar who has 40 such partnerships.India won the toss and chose to field first in the match. South Africa managed to score 270 runs before being dismissed in 47.5 overs.In the chase, India displayed impressive batting prowess. Jaiswal remained not out on 116 runs.Rohit contributed 75 runs while Virat Kohli added 65 runs to the total.India secured a comfortable nine-wicket victory, winning the series 2-1.

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India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his first ODI century as India secured a 2-1 series victory with a dominant nine-wicket win against South Africa in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.India successfully chased the target of 271 runs, with Jaiswal remaining unbeaten at 116. He formed a crucial 155-run opening partnership with Rohit Sharma, who contributed 75 runs.

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Jaiswal celebrated his century after facing 111 balls in what was only his fourth ODI appearance since his debut this year. The 23-year-old left-handed batsman has now achieved centuries across all three international formats.Rohit Sharma initially led the batting charge while Jaiswal took time to settle. During his innings, Rohit achieved a milestone of 20,000 international runs, joining the elite company of Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Rahul Dravid.Keshav Maharaj dismissed Rohit after his 73-ball innings, which included seven fours and three sixes. Jaiswal then accelerated his scoring rate after reaching his fifty.Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 65 off 45 balls, hitting six fours and three sixes. He finished the series with an impressive 302 runs and scored the winning boundary.India’s bowling attack, led by Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna with four wickets each, restricted South Africa to 270 runs in 47.5 overs.KL Rahul won India’s first ODI toss after 20 consecutive losses and chose to field first.Quinton de Kock’s aggressive 106 off 89 balls, including eight fours and six sixes, helped South Africa reach a promising position at 168-2 before their batting collapsed.Krishna’s double strike removed Matthew Breetzke for 24 and Aiden Markram for one. He later dismissed de Kock shortly after the batsman’s century.Dewald Brevis and Marco Jansen attempted to stabilise the innings with a 35-run partnership. However, Kuldeep Yadav dismissed both batsmen in quick succession.Kuldeep finished with figures of 4-41, while Krishna’s crucial wickets helped bowl out South Africa, with Maharaj remaining not out on 20.This ODI series victory follows India’s 2-0 Test series defeat against South Africa. The team benefited from the presence of Kohli and Rohit, who now only participate in the 50-over format after retiring from T20Is and Tests.The teams will now compete in a five-match T20 series starting Tuesday in Cuttack.

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IND vs SA Match Prediction 3rd ODI:The IND vs SA ODI series, standing squared at 1-1, is set up for an exciting, tantalizing decider on Saturday in Visakhapatnam, where a full house is expected along with another high-scoring fixture to conclude this high-scoring series.

In the first ODI in Ranchi, India won by a slim margin of 17 runs when defending 349. But South Africa managed to overhaul an even bigger target of 359 in the second ODI in Raipur.

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India vs South Africa 3rd ODI team news:

India are likely to make at least one change to their side by bringing in seam-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy for Washington Sundar. Yashasvi Jaiswal has struggled against South Africaâ€s pacers throughout the Test and ODI series. India can play a punt by opening with Rishabh Pant.

Tony de Zorzi and Nandre Burger went down with injuries in the previous match and are likely to miss the IND vs SA 3rd ODI. Ryan Rickelton, Rubin Hermann, and Ottneil Baartman are options on the bench for South Africa.

India vs South Africa head-to-head record in ODI cricket:

South Africa have a 52-41 positive record over India in ODIs.

India vs South Africa ODI record:

• Matches played: 96
• India won: 41
• South Africa won: 52
• Tied: 0
• No Result: 3

India vs South Africa 3rd ODI IND vs SA date and time:

• Date:December 6, Saturday
• Venue:ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
• Time: 1:30 PM IST/08:00 AM GMT/10:00 AM SAST

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India predicted XI:

KL Rahul (c) (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal/Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna

South Africa predicted XI:

Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Ryan Rickelton, Marco Jansen, Ottneil Baartman, Lungi Ngidi

India vs South Africa pitch report of the 3rd ODI at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam:

The ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, generally offers a batting beauty and produces games with healthy scores, with the average total in ODI cricket here being 302.

This is certainly a chase-friendly venue, with six games out of 10 being won by the chasing side. Both pacers and spinners have a bowling average of more than 40 each. So thereâ€s no definite assistance for any type of bowler in Vizag.

What is Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharmaâ€s record in Visakhapatnam?

Kohli averages a whopping 97 with three centuries, and Rohit averages 59 with one century in Visakhapatnam in ODI cricket.

India vs South Africa 3rd ODI Toss Prediction:

India is predicted to win the toss.

India vs South Africa 3rd ODI Most Runs Prediction:

Rohit Sharma is predicted to score the most runs.

India vs South Africa 3rd ODI Most Wickets Prediction:

Harshit Rana is predicted to take the most wickets.

India vs South Africa 3rd ODI Player of the Match Prediction:

Rohit Sharma is predicted to be the Player of the Match.

IND vs SA: 3 players to watch out for in 3rd ODI

The 3 players to watch out for in the India vs South Africa 3rd ODI match are Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul, and Temba Bavuma.

IND vs SA Match Prediction: Who will win the 3rd ODI?

For the India vs South Africa 3rd ODI match prediction, we predict that India will beat South Africa in Visakhapatnam.

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India vs South Africa (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) NEW DELHI: South Africa secured a four-wicket victory in the second ODI against India, despite outstanding centuries from Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad. The visitors successfully chased down a target of 359 runs.The South African chase was led by Aiden Markram’s brilliant 110, supported by Dewald Brevis’s explosive 54 off 34 balls and Matthew Breetzke’s solid 68. The series now stands level at 1-1.

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The final ODI will take place in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, which will determine the series winner.India’s bowling struggled as heavy dew made conditions difficult for spinners. Prasidh Krishna’s expensive figures of 2/85 further complicated their defence of the total. The match remained competitive until the end. Prasidh Krishna dismissed Breetzke leg-before, and Arshdeep Singh removed Marco Jansen, but Corbin Bosch and Keshav Maharaj guided South Africa to victory with four balls remaining.Markram dominated the innings with his first century against India. He established a strong foundation despite losing Quinton de Kock early to Arshdeep Singh.A 101-run partnership developed between Markram and Bavuma for the second wicket. Markram maintained an aggressive approach while Bavuma rotated the strike effectively.Markram’s innings featured powerful hitting and skilful shot placement. He particularly excelled against the Indian spinners, taking advantage of the dewy conditions.Fortune favoured Markram when Yashasvi Jaiswal dropped a catch at long-on off Kuldeep Yadav’s bowling when he was on 53. After Markram’s dismissal by Harshit Rana, Brevis and Breetzke formed a crucial partnership. They scored 92 runs in 63 balls, putting South Africa in a commanding position.Brevis fell after his quick half-century, while Breetzke continued his good form with a second consecutive fifty.This match marked only the second time India lost an ODI after scoring over 350 runs. The previous instance was against Australia in March 2019 at Mohali.In India’s innings, Kohli scored 102 off 93 balls, while Gaikwad made 105 off 83 balls. Their 195-run partnership for the third wicket set a new record against South Africa.KL Rahul’s unbeaten 66 off 43 balls helped India reach 358/5. India experimented with their batting order, sending Rahul at number five ahead of Washington Sundar.Gaikwad complemented Kohli perfectly during their partnership. Their batting partnership surpassed the previous record of 189 runs set by Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane in Durban in 2018.The partnership featured excellent running between wickets and consistent rotation of strike. Gaikwad matched Kohli’s stroke play and grew more confident after reaching his fifty.Kohli continued his remarkable form, beginning with a perfect pull shot for six and maintaining his excellence throughout his innings to achieve his 53rd ODI century.

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Rohit Sharma broke a long-standing record, surpassing Pakistanâ€s Shahid Afridi to become the batter with the most sixes in ODI cricket. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is on the verge of achieving a monumental milestone in international cricket. Ahead of the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur on Wednesday, Rohit stands just 41 runs away from becoming only the fourth Indian to breach the 20,000-run mark in international cricket. If he reaches the landmark, he will join an elite club featuring Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid. Tendulkar tops the chart with 34,357 runs, followed by Kohli with 27,808 and Dravid with 24,064.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!So far in his international career, Rohit has scored 19,959 runs in 503 matches at an impressive average of 42.46, including 50 centuries and 110 half-centuries. His runs are spread across formats with 4,301 in Tests, 11,427 in ODIs, and 4,231 in T20Is.

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Rohit has had a solid run in ODIs this year as well, scoring 561 runs in 12 matches at an average of 51.00, with two hundreds and three fifties, including a best of unbeaten 121. Since stepping away from T20Is after the 2024 T20 World Cup and opting out of Test cricket in May, ODI cricket is now his sole active format. After the South Africa series, he is likely to feature in the ODI series against New Zealand at home.His recent form reflects consistency and intent. During the Australia tour last month, Rohit struck a fifty and a hundred in the three-match ODI series. He carried that momentum into the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi, where he scored a fluent 57 off 51 balls.Rohit also broke a long-standing record during that match, surpassing Pakistanâ€s Shahid Afridi to become the batter with the most sixes in ODI cricket. Entering the match needing three sixes to go past Afridiâ€s tally of 351, Rohit reached the milestone in style and now sits at 352 sixes—achieved in just 269 innings, a full 100 fewer than Afridi.

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India’s Virat Kohli (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli secured his 52nd ODI century with a score of 135 off 120 balls, leading India to a 17-run victory against South Africa in the first ODI at JSCA Stadium. His performance, marking his 83rd international century, helped establish India’s control through a 136-run partnership with Rohit Sharma.India posted a total of 349/8. South Africa’s response, despite early setbacks at 11/3 and 77/4, showed resilience through Matthew Breetzke’s 72 and Marco Jansen’s 70, followed by Corbin Bosch’s quick 67 off 51 balls.

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The match concluded in the final over with South Africa reaching 332, falling short by 17 runs when Bosch was dismissed on the second ball with 18 runs needed.Kuldeep Yadav proved crucial with figures of 4/68, particularly with his dismissals of Breetzke and Jansen in quick succession. Rohit Sharma’s contribution of 57 runs, featuring three sixes, helped him surpass Shahid Afridi’s record for most ODI sixes at 352.India, led by KL Rahul and featuring veterans Rohit and Kohli in ODIs exclusively, took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.”Today was really nice to kind of get into the game like that. Pitch played decently in the first 20-25 overs before it started to slow down. Was just about staying in the space of enjoyment. Of course when you get a start, you get into the situation, you know what needs to be done. The experience kicks in,” said Kohli, who was named Player of the Match.”I’ve never been a believer of preparation. All my preparation is mental. As long as my physical levels are up and the mental sharpness is there, then you know it’s fine. I took a day off before the game. I’m 37 and need time for recovery,” he added regarding his approach to workload management.”That’s how it’s always going to be – I’m just playing one form of the game. If you’ve played 300-odd games and so much cricket, you know when you’re hitting balls in practice, you know the reflexes are there and the physical ability is there to bat long. As long as you’re hitting the ball well and playing good cricket, it’s about physically fit, mentally ready and excited.”Kohli’s 52nd century, achieved with a boundary off Jansen, surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 51 Test hundreds for most centuries in a single format.A memorable moment occurred when a fan breached security to touch Kohli’s feet, demonstrating the local crowd’s admiration. The series continues in Raipur for the second match on Wednesday.

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