New Delhi: Team India began the T20I series against South Africa with an 8-wicket win on Wednesday in Thiruvananthapuram.
Playing on a pitch that former India head coach Ravi Shastri on air termed “not ideal for T20 cricket” had batters of both teams finding it difficult to cope with both pace and movement.
After restricting the South Africans at 106/8 in 20 overs, the Indian team chased down the target with 20-balls remaining. After Arshdeep Singh and Deepak Chahar finished the opposition top-order, it was the unbeaten 93-run partnership between KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav that gave India a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series.
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The heartwarming video was shared on the official Twitter handle of the BCCI with the caption, “Just a little something for the fans here in Thiruvananthapuram, courtesy Captain @ImRo45.”
Just a little something for the fans here in Thiruvananthapuram, courtesy Captain @ImRo45! 😊😊#TeamIndia | #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/K1dAWzqdA9
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 28, 2022
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Team India returned to Thiruvananthapuram’s Greenfield Stadium after 3 years and fans were excited to see their favorite stars in action. Life-size cut-outs of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were installed outside the stadium, while people appeared in huge numbers to cheer for India.
After India’s victory, Rohit interacted with several young cricketers who were waiting for him at the stands closest to the boundary line. He didn’t disappoint anybody as the Indian captain made their day with his autograph. While some of them carried their autograph books while those who didn’t, took Rohit’s signature on the stadium pass.
