India A Delivered a clinical all-round performance to crush South Africa A Won by nine wickets in the second unofficial ODI at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Monday. The hosts dominated from the first ball – first bowling out the visitors for just 132 runs and then chasing the target with ease to clinch the three-match series 2-0 with a game to spare.
Nishant Sindhu and Harshit Rana demolish South Africa A
South Africa A, who came to bat first, could never recover from the fast start by the Indian bowlers. pacer Harshit Rana By striking quickly and forcefully, he once again demonstrated his growing prestige. His opening spell of 3/21 stunned the opposition by removing the captain marques ackerman And two more key batsmen to determine the direction of the innings.
left arm spinner from the other end Nishant Sindhu Created the magic of the match. Taking advantage of the favorable conditions in Rajkot, he bowled with accuracy and control and produced career-best figures of 4 for 16 in 7 overs. Sindhu’s relentless accuracy broke the backbone of South Africa A’s middle order, earning her the Player of the Match award.
Prasidh Krishna (2/21) and Tilak Verma (1/12) made valuable breakthroughs as the visitors were bowled out for a modest total of 132 runs in 30.3 overs. Only Rivaldo Moonsamy (33) and delano potgieter (23) offered transient resistance, but it was not sufficient.
Ruturaj Gaikwad chased in a smooth and composed manner
Chasing a small target, India A wasted no time in asserting possession. Abhishek Sharma He played a quick inning of 32 runs in 22 balls to put immediate pressure on the South African bowlers. His aggressive approach ensured that India A was always ahead of the required run rate.
vice captain Ruturaj Gaikwad Then took complete control of the chase, displaying the calmness and maturity that has become his trademark. His unbeaten 68 off 83 balls with nine fours was a masterclass in getting the innings going. This is also his second consecutive half-century in the series.
After Abhishek’s dismissal, Gaikwad got solid support from captain Tilak, who remained unbeaten on 29 off 62 balls. Together, they formed a steady partnership that guided India A to a comfortable finish. The host team won by a margin of nine wickets in just 27.5 overs.
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The emphatic win highlighted India A’s dominance in the series, providing vital exposure to emerging talents ahead of upcoming senior-team commitments. With the series already in the bag, the final match scheduled to be held at the same venue in Rajkot on November 19, 2025, will now become meaningless.
