[WATCH] Group India gear up for must-win ODI in Ranchi

Having misplaced the opening in opposition to South Africa in Lucknow by 9 runs, Group India face a must-win state of affairs within the second ODI in Ranchi on Sunday, October 9.

The Males in Blue had been seen making ready onerous within the nets within the build-up to the match. Whereas the gamers had been seen working intensely throughout their follow session, coach VVS Laxman and skipper Shikhar Dhawan additionally gave the workforce members a pep speak.

The official social media handles of the BCCI shared a clip of Group India’s preparations forward of the secod ODI with the caption:

“Preps ✅ #TeamIndia equipped for the 2nd ODI in opposition to South Africa. #INDvSA.”

Bowling first after successful the toss within the first match of the ODI collection, India conceded 249 for 4 in 40 overs (rain-reduced recreation) in opposition to the Proteas. Heinrich Klaasen (74* off 65) and David Miller (75* off 63) performed glorious knocks for South Africa.

The hosts slumped to 51 for 4 in response earlier than Shreyas Iyer (50 off 37), Sanju Samson (86* off 63) and Shardul Thakur (33 off 31) led a fightback. Ultimately, although, India fell 9 runs wanting South Africa’s complete.

Group India suffered one other harm setback forward of the secod ODI, with pacer Deepak Chahar being dominated out of the remaining two matches of the collection. Chahar skilled stiffness in his again after the third T20I in opposition to South Africa in Indore.

The 30-year-old missed the opening ODI in Lucknow as nicely. Considerably, the pacer is among the many standbys for the T20 World Cup 2022, which can be performed in Australia from October 16 to November 13.

Off-spinning all-rounder Washington Sundar has been named as Chahar’s alternative for the final two ODIs in opposition to the Proteas. As a result of a number of harm points, Sundar has not performed a match for India since February this 12 months.

India vs South Africa ODI squads

India: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Rahul Tripathi, Rajat Patidar, Mukesh Kumar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Washington Sundar.

South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Anrich Nortje, Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Reeza Hendricks.