The Indian group collided with a 31-run rout against the Temba Bavuma-drove South African side.
The center request couldn't get rolling: KL Rahul on why India lost the primary ODI against South Africa
India captain KL Rahul accused absence of wickets in the center overs and less than impressive show by the center request hitters for the group's 31-run rout against South Africa in the ODI series-opener at Paarl on Wednesday.
Unflinching batting from home captain Temba Bavuma (110) and Rassie van der Dussen (129 not out) took South Africa to a game dominating 296 for four as Indian bowlers battled to take wickets.
"It was a great game. There's such a long way to go. We got going all around well, we were unable to get wickets in the center. We'll hope to perceive how we get wickets in the center overs and stop the resistance," Rahul said at the post-match show service.
At the point when India pursued, Rahul himself, Rishabh Pant (16), Shreyas Iyer (17) and Venkatesh Iyer (2) couldn't contribute a lot.
"The center request couldn't get rolling. We were on par for the initial 20-25 overs of the game. I figured we would pursue it down effectively yet SA bowled all around well and got pivotal wickets," said Rahul.
Requested to remark on the wicket, the India chief said, "I didn't bat after the twentieth over, I couldn't say whether it changed radically. Virat and Shikhar told that it was a decent wicket to bat on, you just needed to invest some energy in the center, tragically, we were unable to get the association moving."
"They (South Africa) did all around well, they put squeeze on the bowlers and we were unable to get those wickets in the center. 290+ was 20 runs extra, yet we simply required more associations in the center."
Rahul additionally said that they haven't played one-day cricket for some time yet they have the 2023 World Cup at the top of the priority list.
"We need to get the best XI on the recreation area. We'll commit errors however we'll gain from them," he said concerning the World Cup.
In the mean time, home skipper Bavuma said they played "near an ideal game."
"That is very hard in 50-over cricket. We can take a ton of certainty. I battled all through the innings, Rassie seemed like batting on another wicket. That association was the decider," he said.
Speaking more with regards to his association with van der Dussen, he said, "I attempted to accomplice him however much I could."
He was likewise all acclaim for pacer Marco Jansen, who didn't take a wicket yet was great with the new ball.
"One more great presentation for him (Jansen), we feel he can take wickets with the new ball. He's becoming stronger to strength and it's great to see. Aiden is generally a choice with the ball, particularly with the new ball. He's been working really hard
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