***Official*** India in South Africa 2017/18

[vcs]

Rohit was looking so good before throwing it away.

 

[Contra]

He edged one just past slip on his 2nd ball or so.

Yeah but that's not because he looked out of sorts, infact it's a shot he plays quite often. I was referring to just the sheer body language where he hardly ever looks like he's playing himself in during the first few overs (like a Rohit would).

 

[Heboric]

Intent

 

[Stefan9]

Great fielding by markram.

 

[Contra]

SA the only country where Kohli doesn't have an ODI 100, time to fixt that this series (hopefully this match).

 

[Arachnodouche]

If the jerk isn't the finest ODI batsman ever, I don't know who is. Nobody compares.

 

[smash84]

If the jerk isn't the finest ODI batsman ever, I don't know who is. Nobody compares.

Viv

 

[smash84]

If the jerk isn't the finest ODI batsman ever, I don't know who is. Nobody compares.

Viv, probably but there's no doubt that kohli is right up there

 

[vcs]

I can hardly tell these two apart, pretty similar builds and beards and stylistlcally similar at the crease as well. Excellent stuff, bat on boys.

 

[Contra]

That shot from Rahane

 

[Arachnodouche]

Yes, the usual suspects are all great, but this guy has elevated the form to a symphony. I don't mean that as hyperbole; I read somewhere the other day about Italian automakers applying musical concepts to exhaust notes. I wouldn't be surprised if some wunderkind/program extrapolated those same ideas from the way Kohli paces his innings; in terms of highs and lows and flats, his trajectories are exquisite.

 

[Contra]

haha Kohli's like "he's not giving me boundary balls"

really love the discussions through those stump mikes all series, has made this series really entertaining from an Indian POV

 

[harsh.ag]

Gold LO batsmanship. Old school.

 

[vcs]

They've made it look easy. I can't remember India playing so well in an ODI in SA apart from the 2003 World Cup. Our batsmen always struggle to score here generally.

 

[srbhkshk]

I can hardly tell these two apart, pretty similar builds and beards and stylistlcally similar at the crease as well. Excellent stuff, bat on boys.

The one who is trying to hit it hard for singles is Rahane, Kohli is a natural he just caresses the ball.

 

[vcs]

Rahane is also batting beautifully now.

 

[vcs]

What a shot! Rahane!

 

[Contra]

Rahane's attacking shots are so pure.

 

[Contra]

Rahane showing Morris who's boss lol

 

[OverratedSanity]

Rahane is a stunning batsman to watch when he goes nuts like this.