India a produced a clinical all-round performance to crush South Africa A By nine wickets in the second unofficial Odi at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Monday. The first ball of the first ball, the first ball was dismantled exactly 132, and then chased down the target, dismantling the three-match series 2-0 with one game to make it easier to dismantle one game.
Nishan Sindhu and Harshit Rana South Africa a
First, South Africa’s batsmen never recovered from a flurry of deliveries by the Indian bowlers. Packer Harshit Rana Once again, he showed his growing authority, hitting early and hard. The opening post on 3/21 removed the skerries, demolishing the opposition Marques Ackerman and two more buttons and two more buttons to set the tone of the shots.
Left arm spinner from the other end Nishant sindhu It took the magic out of the match. Exploiting the favorable Rajkot conditions, he bowled with sensitivity and control to return career best figures of 4/16 in 7 overs and 4 for 4. Sindhu’s relentless precision broke the backbone of one South African’s middle order, one who won the player of the match award.
Prasidh Krishna (2/21) and Do not pray (1/12) was full of valuable progress as the visitors were bowled out for a modest 132 in 30.3 overs. Alone Rivaldo Moonsamy (33) and Delano Pottier (23) offered momentary resistance, but it was far enough away.
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Ruturaj Gaikwad directs a smooth and composed chase
Chasing a small target, India never wastes any time asserting its authority. Abhishek Sharma He fired back and forth, smashing 22 deliveries to put immediate pressure on the South African bowlers. His aggressive approach ensured that India A was always well over the required duration.
Vice-captain Travel Giikwad Then he took complete control of the pursuit, showing the calmness and maturity that became his trademark. An unbeaten 68 off 83 balls with nine boundaries was a masterclass in shooting slips. He also celebrated his second consecutive half-century.
After Abhishek’s dismissal, Gaikwad found solid support from Skipper Tilak, who was unbeaten on 62 deliveries in 29 overs. Together, they built a steady partnership that guided India to a comfortable finish. The hosts had penciled in 27.5 overs by a commanding nine-wicket margin to win.
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The ecstatic victory underscored India A’s dominance in the series, with much exposure to rising talent ahead of their upcoming senior team commitments. With the series already in the bag, it will now be a dead rubber in the final match at the same venue in Rajkot on 19 November 2025.
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