IND vs SA: Indian star Sai Sudharsan displayed an impressive efficiency with the bat on his India debut as he scored an unbeaten fifty in India’s 8-wicket win over South Africa in the first ODI. The Gujarat Titans left-handed batter scored 55* in India’s chase of 117 as India took a 1-0 lead in the primary of the three-match collection on Sunday in Johannesburg. Sudharsan now joins an elite list of Indian gamers like KL Rahul and Robin Uthappa amongst others.Â
Sudharsan opened the innings for India and regardless that the Men in Blue misplaced Ruturaj Gaikwad early, he held one find yourself alongside Shreyas Iyer in an 88-run stand to take India on the door of an enormous win. While Iyer acquired out after hitting a fifty, Sai carried his bat with a scoreline of 55 runs from 43 balls as India received with 200 balls to go. This feat makes him be a part of an elite list of Indian cricketers.
Sudharsan fourth Indian opener to THIS feat
Sudharsan has now grow to be solely the fourth Indian opener to attain 50+ runs on ODI debut. He joins the list that includes gamers like Robin Uthappa, KL Rahul and Faiz Fazal. This is the joint third-highest rating by an Indian opener on ODI debut, equal with the rating of Fazal.Â
Highest scores by Indian openers on ODI debut
100* – by KL Rahul in 2016 vs ZIM
86 – by Robin Uthappa in 2006 vs ENG
55* – by Sai Sudharsan in 2023 vs SA
55* – by Faiz Fazal in 2016 vs ZIM
Arshdeep, and Avesh create data too
The Indians bowled South Africa out cheaply for 116 as Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan starred for the Men in Blue. Arshdeep turned the primary Indian pacer to take a five-wicket haul in opposition to South Africa, whereas Avesh additionally acquired 4 wickets. The duo mixed to take 9 wickets out of ten in the opening ODI which is essentially the most by Indian pacers in opposition to South Africa in the 50-over contests. Indian speedsters beforehand took 8 wickets in opposition to South Africa in ODIs in 1993 and 2013.
