As the first ODI proceedings began in Ranchi, Aiden Markram and KL Rahul, the two skippers, made it to the middle for the toss. Temba Bavuma, the South African skipper, is not playing the game, as he has been rested for the first ODI.
India and South Africa have begun their ODI campaign with the first match at the JSCA Cricket Stadium in Ranchi. This is KL Rahul's 13th match as India's stand-in skipper, as he has led in 12 matches and has won 8 of them.
Why is Temba Bavuma not playing the Ranchi ODI? - RevealedAs the two captains were called in for the toss, Aiden Markram from South Africa made his way to the middle alongside Indian skipper KL Rahul, who has been appointed as Shubman Gill's replacement in the series.