IND vs SA: Kuldeep Yadav strikes Aiden Markram, reminds of Shane Warne with a spectacular googly

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IND vs SA: India are facing South Africa in the first match on Thursday, October 6. Moreover, the game is being played at BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, India.

India are coming into this fixture after losing against South Africa on Sunday in the third match. Rohit Sharma went on to win the toss at the Holkar Stadium and he decided to bowl first.

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South Africa put up a phenomenal batting display to score 227 runs with a loss of three wickets in 20 overs. India could put up only 178 runs in 18.3 overs and South Africa won the match by 49 runs.

Rilee Rossouw went on to win the man of the match award against India on Tuesday. He scored 100 runs from 48 balls with a strike rate of 208.33.

IND vs SA: Kuldeep Yadav strikes Aiden Markram, reminds of Shane Warne with a spectacular googly
IND vs SA: Kuldeep Yadav strikes Aiden Markram, reminds of Shane Warne with a spectacular googly

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Shubman Gill smashed a century in his previous ODI game against Zimbabwe in August. He scored 130 runs from 97 balls with a strike of 134.02. Shubman Gill also won the man of the series award.

Quinton de Kock scored a half century against India in the third T20I. Moreover, he scored 68 runs from 43 balls with a strike rate of 158.14.

IND vs SA: Kuldeep Yadav strikes Aiden Markram, reminds of Shane Warne with a spectacular googly

Indian captain Shikhar Dhawan went on to win the toss and he decided to bowl first. South Africa had a rough going as India picked regular wickets but David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen played a fine knock to make a comeback. 

Kuldeep Yadav bowled a brilliant delivery to dismiss Aiden Markram. The spectacular googly reminded of the late Shane Warne who spun like that very often.

Playing XI: India vs South Africa 

India: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson (wk), Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Avesh Khan.

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

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