Pre-match formalities for the second one-day international in between India and South Africa Today in Raipur marked history and celebration at the same time as bad luck in India’s coin toss reached an unprecedented level. Chief captain Kl rahul Losing the streak, the men in blue failed to win the coin flip in the Odi format 20 times in a row, setting a new and unwanted world record.
An unprecedented streak for India in Odisha
Then a run of misery for the Indian side that started 2023 ODI World Cup The final, now standing at an astonishing twenty consecutive losses. Statistically, the odds of losing 20 straight shots are about a million in a million, which highlights the sheer lack of an unwanted record. Despite several series and several different captain spaneak, the result remains the same.
South African captain Temba Bavumareturning to lead the side took an easy decision and initially cited the potential for dew, a potential that could affect the bowling on the day. Having won the first Odi with a high score, India will now have to build a competitive batting target for the second time in a row.
KL Rahul’s hilarious reaction to losing another father
The moment was joined by Rahul’s candid and humorous acceptance of the pressure it put on him. When asked about losing another father, Rahul wept and said that he was really experiencing the pressure leading up to the toss as India had not won an innings for a long time.
“Honestly, it’s the most pressure because I haven’t won a shot in a long time. I’ve been practicing, but it’s obviously not working.” said a thrown Rahul.
Team news: The hosts are unchanged, Temba Bavuma and Keshav Maharaj return for the Proteas
To seal the three-match series, India picked up the order, maintaining the same Xi that secured the win in Ranchi. This means Travel Giikwad and Washington Sundar He got another opportunity to cement his spots in the middle order.
South Africa made decisive changes after a narrow 17-run defeat in the series opener. Captain Bavuma returns to the XI, restocking the batting line-up along with an experienced left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj.
India (Play Xi): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul (c / wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna.
South Africa (Playing XI): Cock (WK), Aiden Markram, Bavuma Temba (C), Matthew breetzke, Lands Tony, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Maharaj’s Shaw, Burger, Nandre Burger ship.
