The third and last match of the ongoing three-match ODI series between India and South Africa is being played in Visakhapatnam. Even before the start of the match, Indian cricket fans have got a big good news. The Indian team has finally won the toss after losing the toss in 20 consecutive ODI matches. In this match, Indian team captain KL Rahul has won the toss and decided to bowl first. India last won the toss in the final of the ODI World Cup 2023 two years ago. Since then, Team India has won the toss in the 21st match.
KL Rahul broke the unfortunate record
India has finally won the toss in ODI matches after losing the toss 20 times in a row. Before this, no team had faced such a bad situation. The Indian team’s streak of losing the toss started from the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup and was showing no sign of ending even after more than 2 years. After Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill became the captain, but the bad luck did not end.
Then in Gill’s absence, KL Rahul took command of the team in the ODI series against South Africa, but he also lost the toss in the first two matches. The shameful record of losing 20 consecutive toss in ODI was added to India’s name. However, now in the third ODI, captain Rahul has broken this ill-fated record by winning the toss. Rahul looked very happy after winning the toss.
Playing XI of both teams for IND vs SA third ODI
India: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Verma, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper/captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna.
South Africa: Ryan Rickelton, Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Bretzke, Aiden Markram, Dewald Brewis, Marco Johnson, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Otniel Bartman.
