IND vs SA 1st ODI Live Commentary and Cricket Score: Follow IND vs SA 1st ODI Match Score Updates.India vs South Africa Live Update, 1st ODI: South Africa Tour of India 2022, 1st ODI Live Scorecard, Follow IND vs SA Match Updates: The start of the first ODI of the three-match series between India and South Africa has been delayed. According to BCCI, the game has been pushed back by half-an-hour due to rains. The city of Lucknow is expected to face heavy showers throughout the day.
The match will now begin at 2pm IST and the toss will take place at 1:30 pm instead of 1 pm. The Indian team’s optional practice session was also cancelled due to heavy rains on Wednesday.
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The rain has stopped and the covers are off. The players are warming-up, it does look good for the toss, but we might lose a few more overs now.
Shubman Gill: "Yes, I am enjoying this format, ODIs are something that I have always loved playing. It is a lot of fun opening with him (Shikhar), he has so much experience and he guides me through the innings, how to deal with certain bowlers. I don't think there is any pressure, the World Cup is here, we have grown up playing in these conditions, but yes I have to do well."
Oh oh. Yet another spell of drizzle in Lucknow has delayed the toss further. The covers are back on.
Update: Toss in 15 minutes i.e. 14:45 local time and start at 15:00 local time. The match has been reduced to 45 overs a side finally.
The match was supposed to begin at 2:00 PM IST but no signs of improvement coming from Lucknow with the covers still on.
It's raining heavily in Lucknow and the toss in the first ODI between India and South Africa has been delayed further. Covers are in place.
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"We have a good squad and it is great to see fresh energy and enthusiasm among the new players in the side" - said Shikhar Dhawan | "Everyone knows how important the next eight games are for the Proteas in the ODI format. We're trying to maximise the points from all the matches." - said SA' Janneman Malan.
It has started raining again and covers are back on ground.
India take on South Africa in the first ODI on Thursday at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. Team India are without the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and other key players as they have already flown off to Australia for the ICC T20 World Cup. Shikhar Dhawan will lead the side. However, rain could play spoilsport today. Stay tuned for live updates.