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4.6 overs (1 Run) This is on the pads and Kishan tucks it away to deep mid-wicket for a single. 12 runs off the over.

4.5 overs (1 Run) Fuller ball on off. Pant drills it to the left of mid on for a single. He is off the mark.

4.4 overs (1 Run) Fuller and on middle, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

4.3 overs (0 Run) On a length and on off. Kishan chips it to mid on.

4.2 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Jansen slants this one on the pads, on the shorter side. Kishan bunts it past square leg for another boundary.

4.1 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! A length ball, slanting down the leg side. Kishan swings his bat across and hits it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

4.1 overs (1 Run) NO BALL! On a length and on middle. Kishan nudges it to mid-wicket. Ohh, hang on, Jansen has overstepped and it is a no ball. Free Hit coming up...

Marco Jansen will continue.

3.6 overs (1 Run) On middle, it is worked to mid-wicket for a single.

3.5 overs (0 Run) This is good bowling from Lungi Ngidi! Not giving any kind of pace here. Fuller and outside off, driven to covers.

3.4 overs (0 Run) Good stop from Lungi Ngidi, saved a certain boundary! A slower full ball, on off. Kishan smashes it straight down and Ngidi does well to get his left leg in between to stop it. He has done himself a bit of damage there but will continue.

3.3 overs (2 Runs) Back of a length and around off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

3.2 overs (0 Run) On a length and on off. Kishan drops it to point. A bit of fumble but no run is taken.

3.1 overs (0 Run) Fuller and on middle, eased to mid on.

The skipper, Rishabh Pant is the next man in.

2.6 overs (0 Run) Out it is! South Africa get two in quick succession. Slightly short and around middle and off. Iyer looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW but not given! South Africa take the review. This might be pitching outside leg but first UltraEdge confirms there is no bat. Ball Tracking shows three reds and that is a fantastic review from South Africa. Superb start from South Africa.

2.5 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Loosener from Jansen! Short of a length but down the leg side. Iyer just tickles it and it goes off the gloves and past the diving keeper to fine leg for a boundary.

2.4 overs (1 Run) A length ball, outside off. Kishan punches it to point for a single.

2.3 overs (0 Run) A length ball, around off, it nips back in sharply. Kishan is a bit hurried as he tries to block it.

2.2 overs (0 Run) Length and on off. Blocked out.

2.1 overs (6 Runs) IN THE AIR AND SIX! He means business in the Powerplay! Short in length and on middle. Kishan hangs back and pulls it, gets more elevation but enough distance to clear the square leg fence for a biggie.

Shreyas Iyer walks in at number 3.

1.6 overs (0 Run) OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Gaikwad goes for a timid score! Ngidi gave width on the last ball but not on this occasion as he serves it just outside off, short of a length. This one angles in and Gaikwad opens his face of the bat to play it down to third man but gets an outside edge and Quinton de Kock is back in action behind the stumps as he pouches it.

1.5 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Gaikwad gets his first boundary now! Too much width there, shorter and outside off. Gaikwad gets on his toes and plays a back foot punch through point for a boundary.

1.4 overs (0 Run) Off-pace again, full and on off, pushed to covers.

1.3 overs (0 Run) Fuller ball, outside off, slower this one. Gaikwad comes forward and pushes it to covers.

1.2 overs (0 Run) Angles a fuller ball on middle. Gaikwad looks to work on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads and it rolls to mid on.

1.1 overs (0 Run) Shorter and around off, punched to point.

1.1 overs (1 Run) Wide! Ngidi starts with a wide as well! Fuller ball, way outside off. Gaikwad leaves it alone.

Lungi Ngidi will start from the other end.

0.6 over (0 Run) Was there a noise? The players don't think so! Dot ball then! Short of a length and outside off, moving away. Kishan throws his bat at it as he slashes to it but misses.

0.5 over (0 Run) Way outside off. Left alone.

0.4 over (2 Runs) Overthrow! On a length and around off. Kishan taps it to point and takes a quick single. The fielder tumbles as he throws it to the bowler's end and hits the stumps. The batters take another single as the ball deflects in the vacant region.

0.3 over (4 Runs) FOUR! Beautiful shot! What a way to get off the mark! This is full and around off. Kishan just wrists it past mid-wicket for a boundary.

0.2 over (0 Run) Full and way outside off, hint of away shape. Kishan shoulders arms.

0.1 over (1 Run) On a length and on middle. Gaikwad tucks it to mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single.

0.1 over (1 Run) Wide! India are underway! This is full and down the leg side, shaping more away there. Gaikwad misses his flick.

We are all set to begin! South African players make their way out to the middle. Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad are the openers for India. Marco Jansen who is playing his first game of the series will start with the ball. Ruturaj Gaikwad is on the strike. Here we go...

As we build towards this game, there is an ODI game that is going on between England and Netherlands, though we think that England just approached it with a mindset of a T20 game. They have scored 498 runs in their allotted 50 overs, the highest-ever ODI total in the history of the game. That is some serious effort by a very strong English team and let's hope we witness a run-feast in this belter of a track at Rajkot.

Hardik Pandya is down for a chat. He says that he kind of knew at the start of the series that he would be leading India after this series. Tells that it is still a special feeling to get the chance to lead the Indian team and who would have thought that it will happen one day, it shows that if one works hard, rewards will come. Tells that he tries to play the role that team needs and he comes as the 6th bowling option in this team and he tries to perform well whenever he gets the opportunity. Mentions that he enjoys the challenge of batting as a finisher.

Rishabh Pant, the skipper of India, says they were looking to bowl first. Adds that they are focussing on the process and mentions that when one plays for the country, every game is a must-win game. Tells that they are trying to increase their run-rate in the middle overs and it might not work out all the time but adds that, they are trying to improve.

Temba Bavuma, the skipper of South Africa, says that they will bowl first. Says he is not too sure how the wicket will play and he is backing his strength. Adds that the previous scores are high in the domestic games here and informs they have three changes, two forced ones as Rabada and Parnell miss out due to injuries, Reeza Hendricks also misses out. Quinton along with Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi come into the team. Tells that de Kock will play his role and hopes the team performs well.

India (Unchanged Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (In for Reeza Hendricks), Temba Bavuma (C), Dwaine Pretorius, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), David Miller, Marco Jansen (In for Wayne Parnell), Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi (In for Kagiso Rabada).

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of South Africa. They have elected to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta is down for the Pitch Report. He says it's a big ground. Adds that it is a high scoring venue. There is a lot of grass, it has a thick root structure and we can expect a spongy bounce. Tells that it might help seamers with the new ball as there is a layer of grass. Feels it will be a high scoring one and dew won't be there.